The last time I went to the Hershey meet was about 15 years ago but I recall there was a guy there manufacturing full fiberglass replica bodies for Auburn Speedsters which also have a swoopy style. They look pretty good as the boat tail form but the bodies were not cheap so you need to look at the other thread on the "Roofus Special" if you want to fabricate a less expensive body with a LOT of innovative body work or try to find some person with an unfinished kit car body. I am just saying this to let you know there may already be 'glass bodies out there if you look in Hemmings or other "classic" builder sites. Another approach might be to look at plywood boat plans as viewed upside down. Depending on what you plan for fenders (or not) a 12' motor boat with a v-bottom might look pretty good upside down and those plywood plans usually involve only a few large pieces over a v-frame; the wood can be painted or varnished for a unique "woody" look! Just to let you know that I have also dreamed about various home made bodies but your welding ability could make it all possible. Have you studied the Roofus Special thread?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder