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.