Author Topic: How to make an AAR Clone? (Read 10739 times)

Sean · « **on:** November 18, 2008 - 09:59:34 PM »

I'm working on making an AAR clone out of a '72 Cuda. The interior will have to get new seat covers, dash pad, interior door panels, etc... so I'll replace those parts with the 1970 peices. What I know I'll have to change:

grille & supports
side markers
tail lights
hood
steering box

What else will I have to change out to make it look like an AAR? All informaion is GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks!
Sean

72hemi · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2008 - 10:14:03 PM »

Side exit exhaust, aar stripes, radio antenna mounted on the rear quarter panel instead of the fender.

Sean · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2008 - 10:15:53 PM »

Quote from: 72hemi on November 18, 2008 - 10:14:03 PM

Side exit exhaust, aar stripes, radio antenna mounted on the rear quarter panel instead of the fender.

Forgot abput the side exit exhaust, one of the many of my attractions to the AAR. That will require a rear vallance panel without holes.

Much appreciated!
Sean

hemiken · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2008 - 02:04:24 AM »

You will actually need a 70 header panel as well to hold the 70 grille in place.

What color combo are you thinking of doing ?

Sean · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2008 - 06:08:42 PM »

Quote from: hemiken on November 19, 2008 - 02:04:24 AM

You will actually need a 70 header panel as well to hold the 70 grille in place.

What color combo are you thinking of doing ?

Good info to know, Ken!

I'm kinda torn on exterior color. I'm thinking J5 Lime Light, K2 Vitamin C, or V2 Tor Red with a two tone (black & white) interior.

Sean

'Cuda Hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2008 - 07:16:21 PM »

You will have to get a T/A motor. Or build a 340 to spec's.

72hemi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2008 - 07:17:30 PM »

Build a 340 to spec, a TA motor will cost you more than 10k and it won't give you any bonus.

Sean · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2008 - 12:06:30 AM »

Thanks for the input!!! My plan is to do a bored and stroked 360. That is going to be about the only thing that is true to AAR form. I want a little more umph out of her.

Sean

hemiken · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2008 - 03:00:57 AM »

Hey Sean,

Maybe something different perhaps ? EW1 White with Red interior

or even rarer color combo would be a BL1 Biege with Red interior

Totally up to you though, good luck in your decision.

Sean · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2008 - 10:03:25 AM »

Quote from: hemiken on November 20, 2008 - 03:00:57 AM

Hey Sean,

Maybe something different perhaps ? EW1 White with Red interior or even rarer color combo would be a BL1 Biege with Red interior Totally up to you though, good luck in your decision.

Ken, You are not making this decision any easier!

That white and red AAR looks HOT!!!

Sean

hemiken · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2008 - 11:59:05 AM »

Not trying to twist your arm buddy, but here is a T/A in Beige, real hard to find a good picture of a Beige AAR

sorry. But i would still have a Red interior with Beige also.

imagine this as an AAR

72hemi · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2008 - 12:13:12 PM »

I like white with blue interior. I think there were only a couple of them made.

'Cuda Hunter · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2008 - 02:30:06 PM »

That red interior is awesome!!

72Hemi, Do you have any pics of a white with blue guts?

I kind of like the beige outside. Looks very different.

Sean · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2008 - 12:20:56 AM »

No twisting taken, Ken! Lots of cool color combos out there!!! That beige and tan has a certain charm to it. I wonder if that color combo is not often seen because it was in low production (the high impact and other eye catching colors being more popular in 1970) or people just want the other colors now?

72hemi: The white and blue is the color combo of one of the diecast cars I have in my collection.

72hemi · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2008 - 01:21:26 AM »

I don't have any pictures of the white with blue interior. I think I saw one (T/A) at Barrett Jackson in the last couple of years. I think only 3 T/A's were built in that combo, no idea for AAR numbers.