Six pack hood

[CoronetDarter]

Hot rod black.

 

[33 IMP]

In that case, i think $1500 is way too much.

 

[CoronetDarter]

Took a while but got the hood to lay down. Gap is a little tight on the drivers side; going to sand it down 1/8". The hood seems to bow up just slightly right at the hinges, even with the C-273 springs installed.

 

[PartsGuyDave]

Got the hood from AAR/Stinger. The hood is beautiful. The top side is smooth as glass (no pun intended); just needs a light sanding before primer and top coat.

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Thanks for the info and pic. I’m jealous.

 

[CoronetDarter]

All the material has arrived. Looking to get the hood painted this weekend.

 

[CoronetDarter]

Got the hood back today and installed. The Hot Rod black is a matte but these pictures make it look shiny. It's not as flat as organisol, and doesn't have the texture. BUT, I love it. Nothing like driving down the road and looking out over a 6 pak hood scoop.
And my buddy charged $400 and helped me re-install it.

 

[Dave6T4]

I had a Six Pack hood on my 1969 Superbee, and the view through the windshield over that big scoop was awesome!

 

[Matts68bird]

thanks looking at buying one for my 68. live in IL. what's your guys verdict on the companies? glasstek is a town away from me

 

[zyzzyx]

Go check them out! It's been many moons since i've been there.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Mine was am AAR that I bought new many years ago and I painted it with organisol with the texture. It shows everything. Don't get any cleaner, decreased or waxes on the finish. I used to just clean with a feather duster.

 

[GetX'd]

No, I used to take off my AAR lift off sixpack hood and place it on the roof of my 69 Coronet R/T by myself all the time.

I have done that for 47 years on my X with an original 69 fiberglass liftoff. It’s not a big deal unless you are a smaller guy. The originals were a bit heavier than the after markets.

The thing I see on most of these after markets in the preceding pics is the design is not correct on some - the originals had design on the hood from the front and leading to the scoop. There were two different looks - the Bird and the Bee. The Bee was not wide like mine it was a straight narrow rise from front to the scoop. Not to be too picky but this one came off a 69 6 Pak Bird in 72 and shows what I’m referring to. I think the guy with the all blue bird in this thread has it correct.,

 

[CoronetDarter]

I never noticed the different rises before between the Plymouth and Dodge.

 

[33 IMP]

I never noticed the different rises before between the Plymouth and Dodge.

The Plymouth and dodge have entirely different front shapes over the grill, and details.

 

[33 IMP]

Go check them out! It's been many moons since i've been there.

Agree. IF I were to buy some fiberglass, I would absolutely buy from my local builder, if they make what I want (unfortunately, the company local to me builds nothing for my cars I would buy glass for).
You can inspect before purchase, avoid HUGE crating and shipping charges, and reduce the chance of shipping damage. (Assuming good padding, and a pickup truck.)
Buying local is a no-brainer.

 

[33 IMP]

This is a Glasstek unit. $640.00.View attachment 1035955 View attachment 1035956

That hood has a lot of beautiful bracing underneath, to simulate a real A12 hood..... and then completely blows it by not having the stock rr (or super bee) detail on the top of the hood.
Can be spotted as a repop from across a parking lot, by a real hood owner.

 

[gkent]

I have a VFN hood. The latch holes aren't even close to where they should be.

This statement:

You Guys do realize that they made two different hoods with different locations
for the latches in 68? Early & late.

has no bearing on the 'glass hood hole positions since a) they'd be fools to put them in the spot where ther was such a short run of hoods and b) even if they did initially, they've had 50+ years to get them right !!

No, the hole position is just piss poor quality control.

 

[Matts68bird]

ok thanks for all of your guys input!