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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by TheBurnetteSpecial, Aug 8, 2009.

  1. Russco
    Joined: Nov 27, 2005
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    from Central IL

    You might want to look around a bit locally I run across guys selling projects from time to time that bought decent gl*** bodies and frame and then lost interest and sell it . it could save a bunch that way
     
  2. zzford
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    I have seen Be-Bops and it is very nice, and a reasonable price, too.
     
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  4. Abomb
    Joined: Oct 14, 2006
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    Well, I happen to think that I am probably right up there with the best of them, not to mention, that at the age of 40, I can be licensed as an antique in the state of KS..........
     
  5. The Law
    Joined: Sep 26, 2007
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    from N. AZ

    Which is silly due to the fact that people have been building gl*** cars from the sixties if not earlier. My grandfather built a few. Steel is getting harder and harder to score. Gl*** is a good alternative. Just make sure you make good choices with a "traditional" build. There is no excuse for bad decisions! haha

    Good luck! and keep us posted.

    Rob
     
  6. TheBurnetteSpecial
    Joined: Aug 8, 2009
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    I will keep everybody informed, I've made my decision on the body I'm buying hopefully it won't be too bad when I get it. I'm going to start collecting the part's now so the build will go smoothly
     
  7. HEMI32
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    Rob ... thanks for quoting me out of context :)
     
  8. hombres ruin
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    gl*** is for looking through.
     
  9. Rick Sis
    Joined: Nov 2, 2007
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    from Tulsa OK

    The way I look at it, a Wescott will save you less than $2K over a Brookville. Any of the "best" in gl*** are going to be within about $4K. ***uming a proper, high quality traditional build, the result will be a gl*** car with the value being about 30% less than the steel car. My best advise would be to reconsider the gl*** body.
     
  10. Jersey Joe 67
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    Jersey Joe 67
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    from J Town

  11. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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    pasadenahotrod
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    from Texas

    There are other gl*** bodies out there besides the mul***ude of Ford ones, funny nobody mentioned the T Bucket bodies available.
    Chevrolets of various years and body styles
    Plymouths of the 33-34 style
    40-41 Willys Coupes
    and maybe even more.
     
  12. 1955hemi
    Joined: Apr 16, 2006
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    I have a Wescott '32 roadster and a Brookville '32 roadster pickup. I find the quality to be comparable, but the Wescott cost now approaches steel. A Brookville Model A would cost less but make sure it will fit you; even the stretched Model A can be a tight fit for a tall guy.
     
  13. carcrazyjohn
    Joined: Apr 16, 2008
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    from trevose pa

    Believe it or not,I was talking to a friend of mine, Who own's my dad's real steel roadster .You can buy a brookville steel body car 32 roadster un***embled for half the cost, All you have to do is ***emble it. If your good at welding I'd look into this.
     

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