What is everyone's thoughts on this? I know the whole steel aspect is a lot of what this is all about, but just wondered about everyones thoughts on this. I have seen a few cars that have a slight channel, if none at all that I REALLY like....but finding that body is a hard thing to do at times. I know patience is a virtue, and it pays off to wait, but I just want to know what you guys think?
I guess I had that coming....I should mention I really don't care, just wanting opinions from others. I don't see myself going gl***, but it's just a question, and yes I know....your's was "just an answer"
there are a few gl*** cars on this board and they look great! its all in what you want man, good luck with whatever you build
And it wasn't intended to be a smart-*** one...I'm saying "if you like it, do it". I would get a gl*** car in a minute if the opportunity presented itself.
We just did this a week ago, read this link, there are all the opinions you need. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208744&highlight=fibergl*** Ooops, wrong thread. Try this one. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196924&highlight=traditional+fibergl***
Well I dont know if this has anything to do with gl*** bodies being traditional,but Fibergl*** has been around sense the 60's,am I wrong and I have a roadster body that was made in the early mid 70's,and my car is traditional,so I'm going to say yes,its traditional.
My car is gl***, its a 37 Chevy convert. If anyone doesn't like it please start a $$ fund for me since a steel one goes for more $$ than I'll ever make, so its a good compromise for me.
Your mileage may vary, and I think fibergl*** cars are great for some people, but not me. That's not what I wanted. I like it to be original steel, even if they are rough, they have a feeling in them I don't get from repro parts.
Mr obvious says you will make the connection some day.. What are you gonna do when all the steel drys up.. Never mind i see the future.. In a few years you steel is real guys will all be driving starsky and hutch clones and calling em traditional.. Too bad that was the ugly torino.. Dave
Hell, if I could afford a 'gl*** body that didn't look like **** I'd buy one. The real trick is finding one that looks decent for cheap. You can still find good steel bodies for equal money as a good 'gl*** body. Most of the more inexpensive 'gl*** bodies I have seen need quite a bit of work to look good.
im gona be building a 27 t roadster thats gl*** basically it comes down to if u really give an f what people think about ur car build it the way u want to but also take the suggestions from the people around u to build it better
I agree 400%. If I were to get a gl*** body, it would DEFINATELY get painted fully. Not primer, not anything but a painted and cleared finish.
I think a gl*** car is a good way to get in a hotrod easier for some of us... ,It makes up for the lack of real tin and at least it eliminates the hole patching/and some tool requirements, aspect- for an entry level rodder.....Plus they look fine.
An interesting thought considering the terrible "quality" of many of the steel bodies being used for cars today.
Check out the Oct 07 Rod & Custom (p.74)...Gl*** bodied '27 Roadster...tell me it ain't 'traditional'...F the label...the car looks great! Another point made by this car...there is alot more than the body to make it 'traditional'...check it out
I heard a real cool response when someone starts harping on your car because it's gl*** or steel. Tell them they are right, then ask them to hold on while you find their check to return to them. When they ask what check, tell them: "Well, hell. I guess I was building it for YOU and it's not what YOU wanted. I need to give YOUR money back." As hard as it is to build a nice Hot Rod, what it's made of and what others think should be the least of your worries. Now what was it I was told about how they did it back in the day? Oh yea, they did good with what they had. Seems simple enough to me.
tfeverfred said: "Now what was it I was told about how they did it back in the day? Oh yea, they did good with what they had. Seems simple enough to me." ...Exactly Right.
If gl*** is what your wallet or talents can afford then go for it. If some bonehead has trouble with that, ask them if they will help you find a steel body and bring it up to THEIR standards for free. It will shut em up in a hurry. The idea of our hobby is to have fun with out breaking the bank. Though I wanted a Model A coupe hotrod, I ended up with a steel pickup hotrod project, as it was cheaper than a gl*** project. It was a matter that if I wanted a fenderless hotrod I was going to have to comprimise. Will I be happy with it when I'm done - You betcha and I still able to help my daughter get through college - a win win for both of us. jim H
I have one of each...there are plusses and minuses to both. Just think - is one less fun to drive than another? Does one kind really get any less stares and thumbs up? Not really, so don't get hung up on it.
gl*** bodies in europe are cheaper than in the U.S. I paid around $800 for my 27. That´s why I did it ! I´d rather have steel, thou. But I build it as authentic 40´s style as I can. 26/27 Model T roadster bodies are VERY HARD to get here in europe ! Maybe I´ll get a real one from the states someday but right now it´s o.k. for me.
i dont see how the material being used has to do with the look of the end product, you can basiaclly use what you like, be it steel or gl*** , its what you do with it , i know down here theres not a whole lot of steel laying around just waiting to be found, gl*** is the way to go when steel is scarce, and lets face it who really gives a **** except for a few so called traditionalists, you will still be grinnin whatever your in
Well, if you'd remove the fire ant mound before driving it, you wouldn't have that feeling... As for me, I'll take gl*** or steel. It makes no difference unless you care what someone else thinks. If seen some really nice, tradional '32 roadsters and 3 window coupes. If I get the Studebaker bug out of my system, I'd probably be looking at a 'gl*** roadster pick-up.
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