Factory Air Grabber hood? On a 'Cuda???

[4drbrnko]

Today was one of those days I regret not having my camera.
Went for a drive with a friend to pick up parts for a non Mopar project.
Guy we went to see has a Hemi 'Cuda shell along with a donor car for floorpans etc., the Hemi is VERY rusty.
Anyway, the thing that interested me the most was the hood for this car, stamped steel hood with a bolt on center section with an Air Grabber door?
It appears factory as the main hood is not just a flat hood, it has a raised stiffening ridge surrounding the bolt on section.
The total area covered by the bolt on section is much larger than the area occupied by a Shaker assy..
Has anyone ever heard or seen such a hood?

I wasn't able to get a look at the bottom side, there was a bunch of crap sitting on top of it. 
Next time I'm there I will try and get a look at the bottom side and see if I can spot any P/N's.

[tb3cuda]

That sounds awesome,  you have to try and get a pic of that!

[hemi71]

Sounds like someone grafted a RR airgrabber assembly to a Cuda flat hood. Only factory fresh air hood on an E body was a shaker.

[Super Blue 72]

Would love to see pictures of this!   

[FJ5_440]

This I gotta see.

[Moparal]

I will guarantee it is not a factory air grabber e body.   There is no way it would be a secrete for 38 years.  Do you know what a 71 72 road runner air grabber looks like? Or even the 70 rr?   Ttry and get some pics and we might tell you where it came from.

[ChallengerGary]

Sounds like someone grafted a RR airgrabber assembly to a Cuda flat hood. Only factory fresh air hood on an E body was a shaker.

  Actually, you're forgetting the TA & AAR Hoods were both fresh air hoods too.  But you are right, sounds like some one got creative

[jeryst]

  Actually, you're forgetting the TA & AAR Hoods were both fresh air hoods too.  But you are right, sounds like some one got creative

Yeah, like a truck I saw at a car show last year. They cut out the center section of a 66 Chevelle SS hood, and grafted it onto the truck hood. Go figure. lol.

[ChallengerGary]

Yeah, like a truck I saw at a car show last year. They cut out the center section of a 66 Chevelle SS hood, and grafted it onto the truck hood. Go figure. lol.

I did something similar a few years back with my '97 Ram.  I grafted a 70 Superbee hood onto it.  Then I painted it Viper Blue.  It looked fantastic

[71bigblock]

Kinda like my hood I'm making for my truck.  Totally original!   

[Super Blue 72]

Cool, Steve! 

You have to put on those air grabber teeth on the side!!!! 

[Pistol Gripper]

I've been plotting and planning on an air grabber hood for the Challenger.  I'm going to rework a R/T hood since the center is already raised.  As everyone else has pointed out:

 

P.G.

[Super Blue 72]

Hey, looky at this! 



http://jalopnik.com/cars/station-wagon/mix+n+match-mopar-madness-fun-with-b+bodies-239543.php

[71bigblock]

Cool, Steve! 

You have to put on those air grabber teeth on the side!!!! 

I've been planning something like this...

Crappy picture, I know.   

[hemi71]

  Actually, you're forgetting the TA & AAR Hoods were both fresh air hoods too.  But you are right, sounds like some one got creative

ooops, you are correct...i was thinking about hemi fresh air cars and forgot what i had in the barn...