found a new us exotics superhawk hood
08-14-2015, 06:17 AM
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09-14-2015, 09:17 AM
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I've been waiting a few months for my Superhawk hood and I'm still holding out hope I'll get it this summer. I was hoping to have it painted before a car show in September but I'm not holding my breath on that happening. I'm a little worried I'll receive the hood during the winter after the car is in storage and won't be able to check fitment right away.
While the Superhawk is far and away my first choice, if I could get a quality fitting Outlaw hood quicker, I might be tempted to switch. Especially after reading how long some have been waiting for their Superhawk hood!
While the Superhawk is far and away my first choice, if I could get a quality fitting Outlaw hood quicker, I might be tempted to switch. Especially after reading how long some have been waiting for their Superhawk hood!
09-14-2015, 11:00 AM
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The fitment is pretty good to near perfect but not 100% perfect. I spent time working on where the hood meets the fascia on the driver's side between the opening and headlight cover. That material is "shifted" inboard towards the opening 1/8" or so but everything else lines up perfectly.
I also didn't cut the safety latch but rather bent it down and to the side.I didn't want to have to fish my fingers in there to find the hook so I put it in a vise and "tweaked" it a bit. Now I still have a handle to release the safety latch. Someone might find that helpful to know.
It's scheduled for paint next Monday after I drive it a bit to fully cure the resin.
I also didn't cut the safety latch but rather bent it down and to the side.I didn't want to have to fish my fingers in there to find the hook so I put it in a vise and "tweaked" it a bit. Now I still have a handle to release the safety latch. Someone might find that helpful to know.
It's scheduled for paint next Monday after I drive it a bit to fully cure the resin.
09-14-2015, 11:45 AM
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The fitment is pretty good to near perfect but not 100% perfect. I spent time working on where the hood meets the fascia on the driver's side between the opening and headlight cover. That material is "shifted" inboard towards the opening 1/8" or so but everything else lines up perfectly.
I also didn't cut the safety latch but rather bent it down and to the side.I didn't want to have to fish my fingers in there to find the hook so I put it in a vise and "tweaked" it a bit. Now I still have a handle to release the safety latch. Someone might find that helpful to know.
It's scheduled for paint next Monday after I drive it a bit to fully cure the resin.
I also didn't cut the safety latch but rather bent it down and to the side.I didn't want to have to fish my fingers in there to find the hook so I put it in a vise and "tweaked" it a bit. Now I still have a handle to release the safety latch. Someone might find that helpful to know.
It's scheduled for paint next Monday after I drive it a bit to fully cure the resin.
09-16-2015, 12:45 AM
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glad you guys had luck with him. we were emailing back in forth and I mentioned this thread to him and haven't heard from him since. I was ready to order with him even with all the negative talk recently. I only asked about an honest up front time frame and told him I didn't mind waiting. kinda bummed about it, I really wanted one of his ws9 outlaw hoods.
09-16-2015, 11:44 AM
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glad you guys had luck with him. we were emailing back in forth and I mentioned this thread to him and haven't heard from him since. I was ready to order with him even with all the negative talk recently. I only asked about an honest up front time frame and told him I didn't mind waiting. kinda bummed about it, I really wanted one of his ws9 outlaw hoods.
09-17-2015, 08:55 AM
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I ordered a Superhawk from him about a month or so ago now. Was very quick to respond to questions the first couple days.. haven't heard anything since after I've sent a few texts looking for an update, as well as a message on ebay wondering when he expects it, etc. We'll see, I believe he will come through, I just don't know if I can wait as long as some have waited...
09-18-2015, 02:49 PM
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I ordered a Superhawk from him about a month or so ago now. Was very quick to respond to questions the first couple days.. haven't heard anything since after I've sent a few texts looking for an update, as well as a message on ebay wondering when he expects it, etc. We'll see, I believe he will come through, I just don't know if I can wait as long as some have waited...
09-21-2015, 03:12 PM
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"I apologize for the wait, I have been rebuilding many panels because I keep receiving bad gel coat from my distributor, all from the very same batch and all causing blisters in the surface of the parts. I should be able to have your hood assembled and ready to pack up within the next 2 days here. Sorry again for this."
Got this today from him, after sending yet another message last Friday. We'll see, I'm being optimistic about it, although I don't expect it to happen..
Got this today from him, after sending yet another message last Friday. We'll see, I'm being optimistic about it, although I don't expect it to happen..
07-18-2016, 07:46 PM
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Did anyone ever get their issues resolved? I see Roger isn't selling on eBay anymore. I still have my hood in my attic. I just can't make myself throw it away........
07-18-2016, 10:52 PM
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Hahaha, no.
I got an email along with another member that I have been talking with over the past year from Roger on May 27.
He acknowledged that he owed at least a dozen people either hoods or their money back. We just had to email him and tell him if we wanted a hood or money. Said that he had access to a computer and that he would email everyone in the next week. Big surprise, no email for almost 2 months now.
We got this email a few weeks after I realized that I had his friend's email and asked his friend about Roger. I was told that he saw him the previous weekend and heard no mention of any problems. I told him of my deadline before I took legal action against Roger which I think got back to him and is why we got emails. Just a theory
Like I told him, I'm not convinced of what he told me, nobody will ever know. December 15 will be 2 years for me, and 2.5 years for another. Not sure of the others out there.
I got an email along with another member that I have been talking with over the past year from Roger on May 27.
He acknowledged that he owed at least a dozen people either hoods or their money back. We just had to email him and tell him if we wanted a hood or money. Said that he had access to a computer and that he would email everyone in the next week. Big surprise, no email for almost 2 months now.
We got this email a few weeks after I realized that I had his friend's email and asked his friend about Roger. I was told that he saw him the previous weekend and heard no mention of any problems. I told him of my deadline before I took legal action against Roger which I think got back to him and is why we got emails. Just a theory
Like I told him, I'm not convinced of what he told me, nobody will ever know. December 15 will be 2 years for me, and 2.5 years for another. Not sure of the others out there.
11-06-2020, 05:57 AM
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I know this is a old thread but looked through it and wondered whatever happened.
05-20-2023, 08:58 PM
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Does anyone know how to get ahold of Roger anymore?
Roger is a great guy. He helped me out tremendously when I lost my hood recently. I had already booked a trip, so I needed a hood ASAP, and he started working on it 5am on a Saturday morning, and worked through the night and I picked it up from him on Sunday afternoon.
He really is a standup guy.
He really is a standup guy.