Thread: Hello and questions about '32 Ford coupe kits

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Luckily, Gibbon is out of business.

Seriously, Wescott is the granddaddy of fiberglass makers. You'll pay for it, but they're top notch.

http://www.wescottsauto.com/site2003...dies_indx.html

Redneck also has good stuff.

http://www.redneckstreetrods.com/

One of the key things to check on in a 'glass body is the Heat Distortion Index of the resin they use. Some manufacturers use general purpose resins which will get soft again in the hot sun, or the glass pattern will print through the paint. Both Wescott and Redneck use very good resins.

I would never, never, ever buy a body that was made exclusively with a chopper gun. That comes from first-hand experience.

Either of these guys can sell you a good chassis to go with the body - although it's hardly a kit in sense we normally think of a kit. There are a lot of decisions to make and a lot (I mean a LOT) of parts to make or collect.

Pete and Jakes makes really good running gear, and they have just about anything you want. So does SoCal, and The Roadster Shop.

Welcome to the hobby that will provide you great satisfaction, a lot of mental and physical exercise . . . and, occasionally, a trip to the rubber room.

......Wayne @ Redneck Street Rods is building me a '32 3 Window right now. He's a great guy to work with & I've heard nothing but good things about his bodies. In fact, they can do EVERYTHING right there on the premises. Bodies, frames, paint, interior. And if you prefer a Pete & Jakes frame it is located only a couple of miles from Redneck so using their frame doesn't involve any shipping charges. It's a good idea to build the body on the actual frame that you are using.... The August '06 issue of Street Rod Builder Magazine has an article in it on a car that Wayne did from start to finish.....913-367-8346 &/or 913-367-0184 {one number is the Redneck street rod shop, the other is his body shop. Same building, either number gets him}. Mine should be ready soon, I'm shipping him the motor next week .... good luck with your decission, it's a big one! Bill