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U.S. Body Source vs. AAR Fiberglass
« on: April 22, 2006, 03:07:10 PM »

Has anyone had a good / bad experience with either U.S. Body and AAR Fiberglass for fiberglass body parts??   I want REAL GOOD quality.   I see where for my application (69 cuda) the US hood is $99 more expensive than the AAR.   Does that extra $99 buy a better quality hood?   Anybody know?   Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.   I'd really like to buy ONCE!
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Re: U.S. Body Source vs. AAR Fiberglass
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2006, 03:47:12 PM »

i have heard nothing but good things about aar fiberglass..
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Re: U.S. Body Source vs. AAR Fiberglass
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2006, 03:58:00 PM »

i bought an AAR hood last weekend for my dart.  I havent installed it yet so i cant tell you how the fitment is gonna be but it looks nice and shouldnt need any additional work done to it.  I'd buy from them again.
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2006, 10:22:07 PM »

I have front and rear valance panels on my 72 dart from aar
they fit real nice. the front panel needs a little work at the very top where they meet up with the body near the bumper but the back fit perfectly
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2006, 11:44:23 PM »

I don't have a hood yet, but have been watching opinions on this for a long time. AAR and Glasstek are supposed to be good. The AAR hoods at the Nats looked like they needed very little work. I have heard bad things about Unlimited.

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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2006, 01:04:14 AM »

i have experience with both u.s. and aar and i will never buy anything from u.s. again.  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2006, 01:01:10 PM »

I have the AAR hood and fiberglass fenders on mine and I think they fit good and look alot better than some one piece frontends ive seen. my car is a work in progress.

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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2006, 12:00:07 AM »

I bought glasstek, high quality parts great workmanship. My usbody one piece front caps quality was not all that great.
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2006, 12:19:34 AM »

Anyone know the best way to reach AAR. I called them awhile back and someones Gramma answered,
she took my message and nobody ever called back. I also tried their email, to no avail. Huh
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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2006, 12:23:34 AM »

keep trying, the guys name is Allen. i have both AAR & US Body and AAR is by far the better part
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2006, 12:26:56 AM »

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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2006, 01:13:05 AM »

Thank you all for the input.   It is sounding to me like AAR is the way to go.    Again, thanks to all of you who responded...
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2006, 11:25:57 AM »

I just bought 2 bumpers a trunk lid and a hood from AAR. Very nice parts. They sent the wrong hood, a 67-68 instead of a 69 hood and the bolt on trunk lid isnt exactly bolt on but otherwise Im happy with the parts.



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Re: U.S. Body Source vs. AAR Fiberglass
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2006, 06:33:28 PM »

I have the fenders from AAR and it wont take much to get them ready, very smooth only minor pitting in a few spots and the lines are nice a crisp. I'm getting the hood and front bumper next. drinks
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2006, 07:17:22 PM »

The newest issue of Mopar Action talks about AAR fenders for their "Green Brick" and they were NOT impressed, no mounting provisions for the headlight or splash shields and the mounting holes were not drilled, but otherwise good...

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Re: U.S. Body Source vs. AAR Fiberglass
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2006, 10:57:43 PM »

i have front and rear bumpers on my dart from aar. they fit and look great.
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