68/69 6 Pack Hoods

[familymopar]

Looks like AAR is now producing glass 6 pack hoods for 68 and 69 chargers.  I know a lot of guys have been asking, here they are.

https://www.aarqualityfiberglass.com/products/hood-charger-1968-1969-six-pack-bolt

Bolt on $625 and lift off $525

[bakerhillpins]

Interesting, looks like they take a metal hood and mate in the fiberglass center section. When I read the ad I figured it was all glass.   

[myk]

What a great idea.  I've always wanted the option of having this type of a hood on the car.  I have to wonder about the finished product, though...

[bakerhillpins]

What a great idea.  I've always wanted the option of having this type of a hood on the car.  I have to wonder about the finished product, though...

Why? Because of the dis-similar materials expanding and contracting at different rates?

[familymopar]

I don't know why part of the underside is left without gel coat, but I am pretty sure the entire thing is glass.

[Dino]

Special attention is needed when prepping and painting a piece like that, but when done right it'll outlast the rest of the car.  Still butt ugly though.   

[wingcar]

They are all fiberglass....

[myk]

What a great idea.  I've always wanted the option of having this type of a hood on the car.  I have to wonder about the finished product, though...

Why? Because of the dis-similar materials expanding and contracting at different rates?

The pictured product appears very raw, unfinished.  I'm used to seeing aftermarket hoods in a nice, even, gelcoat finish...

[A12 Superbee]

Special attention is needed when prepping and painting a piece like that, but when done right it'll outlast the rest of the car.  Still butt ugly though.   

I agree. The Charger hoods are a beautiful thing, great lines, really suit the car. Whacking a six pack hood on it just spoils the look, it just doesn't look 'right'. Leave the 6 pack hoods for the cars that they belong on.

As for the quality of finish, the underside of factory glass hoods is quite poor (well in 69.5 they were), they are rough and look like they were pumped out fast (as they actually were). I have seen a modern AAR glass hood on a 69 Superbee and they are a nicely made item, look very neat and tidy underneath.

Last thing I would do if I owned a Charger would be to put a six pack hood on it, but what would I know, I'm in the wrong forum!

[familymopar]

I like the look of a 6 pack hood on a 2nd gen charger.  I know, I know, it is not correct and was not even an option.  I still like the way they look, and the original will always be hanging in the garage.

I had one on my last 68, had to have it made as they were not in production then.  It was considerably rougher than these AAR's look.  Just takes some smoothing out.

I'm on the fence about getting one for this charger, but I may and just have it as an option, switch them out as I please.

[myk]

I like the look of a 6 pack hood on a 2nd gen charger.  I know, I know, it is not correct and was not even an option.  I still like the way they look, and the original will always be hanging in the garage.

I had one on my last 68, had to have it made as they were not in production then.  It was considerably rougher than these AAR's look.  Just takes some smoothing out.

I'm on the fence about getting one for this charger, but I may and just have it as an option, switch them out as I please.

That's exactly what I would do.  Take a look at the Blade '68 Charger and you can see just how good that hood looks on a '2nd Gen....

[Chris 69]

I'm in the group that doesn't care for a hood scoop on a second gen, to me the scoop just conflicts with the scallops going the other direction (down), and the center ridge.

Just thinking out loud, if someone made a six-pack hood for a second gen without the scallops and center ridge, more of a flat or very slight upward arc hood, I think the scoop would fit the lines better. It would be interesting to see a photoshop of it...

[myk]

Agreed.  The scoop on top of the scallops makes it look like a tacked on, after-thought piece (which it is anyway).  I would still rock it though...

[six-tee-nine]

I'm in the group that doesn't care for a hood scoop on a second gen, to me the scoop just conflicts with the scallops going the other direction (down), and the center ridge.

+1

[LUMI]

i dont like 6 pack scoops either on Chargers
but in my case it was the only way to get the carb fit

[Ghoste]

I don't like scoops on 2nd gens either, they clash with the scallops in a big way.  I did see a 69 drag car once where the guy had made a custom version of the early 70 Mopar Pro Stock style scoop and I didn't think it looked too bad.  Scoop was basically the same but scaled down just enough to fit between the scallops.
It could be worse, you could want one of those giant Chevy cowl induction scoops that were all the rage in the 90's.

[wingcar]

i dont like 6 pack scoops either on Chargers
but in my case it was the only way to get the carb fit

Yours is more like a 24 pack...........................

[Dino]

How about a smooth hood to start with?  Get rid of the scallops.  That may seem sacrilege but it's the only way to make it look really good with a scoop.

[Ghoste]

It is, although you lose one of the chief styling elements IMO.  There are people who grafted the 71 style trapdoor into the 2nd gen hood and it looked good.

[bill440rt]

Doesn't do much for me either, personally.
However... I have seen a '70-style RR Air Grabber mated to a '70 hood that looked awesome!    Makes me wonder why it was never available as an optional hood, I could only suppose tooling costs.

[wingcar]

Like this.........

[bill440rt]

Like this.........

Yep.
The one I saw was on a black '70, though. It seemed to fit the lines of the '70 nose better for some reason.

[Ghoste]

Thats it.  I still miss the scallops but that hood doesn't look horrible either.

[familymopar]

I agree that the scallops make the 6 pack hood look odd.  A flat hood would be much better for a scoop.

Like this.........

Did you custom fab that hood or is there some flat hood that fits a 69 that I am unaware of?  I think the air grabber looks very cool.

[familymopar]

Agreed.  The scoop on top of the scallops makes it look like a tacked on, after-thought piece (which it is anyway).  I would still rock it though...

myk, tried to pm you but your box is full, just fyi.