Opinions on T/A HOODS

[brads70]

 I've asked before and got the reply that most liked the T/A hoods by ACS+P in Eagleville PA. 610-458-8395
 Thanks for that !
 What about this one? Has anyone had any dealings with this company? Or seen one on a buddies car? Looks good? I wished I could get one that uses the original latch . I don't want to use pins.  I understand that one needs to use different hood springs as well. Anyone know where to get them? How much?


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[72hemi]

I've heard really good things about them. I think a couple of members on here have them and really like them. I think that is the one I'm going to buy when I replace the one on my car currently.

[brads70]

I've heard really good things about them. I think a couple of members on here have them and really like them. I think that is the one I'm going to buy when I replace the one on my car currently.

Which one? The e-bay one or the  ACS+P?

[72hemi]

Sorry, the ebay one.

[nivvy]

thats a much nicer hood than the one i got off up22........ 

[72hemi]

Me too. up22 is crap. 

[71ChallengerSE]

Did anyone notice that the pink Challenger in the photos has 1 70 Challenger headlight bezel and 1 71 Challenger headlight bezel?

[brads70]

 Can you install the front molding on a T/A hood? I'm noticing that on Year One website they say you CAN'T?? Why is this? Does anyone know which manufacturer's hood CAN accept the front  molding? I just don't think it looks      " finished" without it!  UP22 looks like it can but with the negative comments here I'm not wanting to use their's.
Thanks Brad

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Can you install the front molding on a T/A hood? I'm noticing that on Year One website they say you CAN'T?? Why is this? Does anyone know which manufacturer's hood CAN accept the front  molding? I just don't think it looks      " finished" without it!  UP22 looks like it can but with the negative comments here I'm not wanting to use their's.
Thanks Brad

Brad,

   I see the molding for the T/A hoods on E-Bay all the time. How it differs from the trim on the steel hood, I don't know, but perhaps Barry can tell us. This HAS to be do-able.


  Mike

[nivvy]

Brad,

   I see the molding for the T/A hoods on E-Bay all the time. How it differs from the trim on the steel hood, I don't know, but perhaps Barry can tell us. This HAS to be do-able.


  Mike

I pulled the trim right off my steel hood and put it on my TA hood..... 

[brads70]

I pulled the trim right off my steel hood and put it on my TA hood..... 

Thanks for the reply! How does it fasten on? I haven't  seen a T/A hood up close yet?
Thanks Brad

[ChallengerGary]

Yes, you can attach the same trim to the T/A hood.  You just need clips with longer studs.  My main comment about the ebay T/A hood is if you are doing a restoration on a real T/A, it is probably too nice.  They are really finished nocely underneath and the factory ones did not look anywhere near as nice.  I used one on my Pro Street and had zero complaints.

[brads70]

Thanks! It's not a real T/A Did you use different hood springs? If so where did you get them?
Thanks Brad

[ChallengerGary]

Yes, you have to use light weight hood springs.  I got mine on ebay but I believe Year-One and AAR Quality Fiberglass also carry them.  IIRC, they were around $60.00

[340SIX]

I have the T/A hoods by ACS+P in Eagleville PA. 610-458-8395
It is ruff  on the underside as was the org. ones ma mopar put it is the most like they were when new on cars. I am the silly kind of guy who is making it smooth