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    Offline AARhemicuda

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    Is this a real AAR hood?
    « on: April 23, 2012 - 11:56:19 PM »
    hey folks! new guy to the boards here. i have a 1970 'cuda convertible dressed up as an AAR, (original 6 banger barracuda) and it has a bunch of proper AAR goodies, but i am unsure of the hood. it seems real, the car was done up this way some years ago, and according to the previous owner, it is real, as a real AAR gave up it's parts due to a tree falling on it. so, i would like some opinions, what do you folks think? i am in the middle of a light resto/engine upgrade at the moment.

    thanks in advance!

    davey
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Is this a real AAR hood?
    « Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012 - 12:23:38 AM »
     :popcorn:  Hi there, Davey!  Don't know my self but would be curious to know my self.  Great looking car you have!

    One thing is that a lot of the Challenger T/A and AAR hoods that are original have a little warpage over time.  Yours looks like it's in real good shape!
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    Re: Is this a real AAR hood?
    « Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012 - 12:26:43 AM »
     :wave:

    A lot if not all of Real AAR hoods had bulges in the center on the sides of the hood from the springs putting stress on the hood.

    Also there is a ton of re-production hoods out there and they are very correct.

    So the chances of this being real is very slim.

    I could be wrong though  ::)
    « Last Edit: April 24, 2012 - 12:28:23 AM by TorOrange »
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    Offline AARhemicuda

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    Re: Is this a real AAR hood?
    « Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012 - 12:31:57 AM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on April 24, 2012 - 12:23:38 AM
    :popcorn:  Hi there, Davey!  Don't know my self but would be curious to know my self.  Great looking car you have!

    One thing is that a lot of the Challenger T/A and AAR hoods that are original have a little warpage over time.  Yours looks like it's in real good shape!

    it looks good on the passenger side! lol, she has a real doozy of a bulge/bump on the driver side, along with repairs at the hood hinge brace point, like almost all originals i have seen. that was the main reason for thinking it might be real, but, who knows!
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Is this a real AAR hood?
    « Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012 - 10:25:14 AM »
    would contact Barry Washington , if anyone could spot a real hood he can
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    Offline bdalehemi

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    Re: Is this a real AAR hood?
    « Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012 - 10:03:44 AM »
    - :rebel:  If that is a real AAR hood it is in excellent shape minus that one lil crack that you got.  Most of the originals that I have seen are warped along the passenger side.  I have just purchased a aftermarket hood from VFN fiberglass and it fit perfect.   :feedback:  I am looking for a 1971-1974 cuda grille. - 334-239-5569
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