US body's 1 pc from clip, whats the quality? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71Rat · 05-30-2005, 01:43 PM

I got into an accident today with my 71 chevy and my front end is wasted... no one was hurt(thank god) just a little shaken up. I was slowly converting the truck over to a drag truck (well very slowly on a college students budget) and my front clip had some rust and bondo in it..... i am looking at the US body's 1 piece front clip..... well when money comes in or is something happens.... I was wondering if any of you have had an experience with them and how was the quality of there parts?

Thanks a lot, doesnt look like the trucks going to be on the road again this year.....

Thanks
Rat

bigjimzlll · 05-30-2005, 03:45 PM

pretty nice but the shipping is murder

71Rat · 05-30-2005, 09:21 PM

just wondering how much was the shipping, i see you are in CA and they are in FL so i figure for me it will probly be a little less.... but if you wouldnt mind just giving me an idea of the shipping?

Thanks
Rat

bigjimzlll · 05-31-2005, 01:33 AM

it was like 400 bucks for shipping

ed455 · 05-31-2005, 07:34 AM

Be aware, fitment of fiberglass parts is a problem even from the most reputable companies. The parts tend to twist and/or distort as they cure. Be prepared to spend double-digit hours just making the front end fit right. Also be aware, fiberglass parts are notoriously wavy. If you want it to look great even up close, metal is the way to go. Be prepared to spend as AT LEAST as much time on body prep as you did on fitment just to make it look decent. I realize it's a drag druck (in progress) and up close appearance is secondary.

There are two ways to go faster: more power and less weight. I did the fiberglass front end, bumpers, doors, and decklid thing on my cutlass. Considering all the work and expense of buying, fitting, and smoothing fiberglass, it will be cheaper and easier to simply make more power. If I were to do it all over again, I would put the fiberglass money into the motor and keep the body steel. IMO you get a better return on your money that way. Also when you get tired of drag racing (it can become more like work than play, trust me), you will be able to return the truck to the street if you want to if you stick with steel. I'm aware that you can use fiberglass parts on the street, but IMO, unless you buy the heavy street quality stuff (defeating your original intent), it will crack and look like crap in short order.

05-30-2005, 01:43 PM	#1
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	US body's 1 pc from clip, whats the quality? I got into an accident today with my 71 chevy and my front end is wasted... no one was hurt(thank god) just a little shaken up. I was slowly converting the truck over to a drag truck (well very slowly on a college students budget) and my front clip had some rust and bondo in it..... i am looking at the US body's 1 piece front clip..... well when money comes in or is something happens.... I was wondering if any of you have had an experience with them and how was the quality of there parts? Thanks a lot, doesnt look like the trucks going to be on the road again this year..... Thanks Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

05-30-2005, 03:45 PM	#2
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	pretty nice but the shipping is murder __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

05-30-2005, 09:21 PM	#3
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	just wondering how much was the shipping, i see you are in CA and they are in FL so i figure for me it will probly be a little less.... but if you wouldnt mind just giving me an idea of the shipping? Thanks Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

05-31-2005, 01:33 AM	#4
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	it was like 400 bucks for shipping __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

05-31-2005, 07:34 AM	#5
ed455 Captain Ed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 1,241	Be aware, fitment of fiberglass parts is a problem even from the most reputable companies. The parts tend to twist and/or distort as they cure. Be prepared to spend double-digit hours just making the front end fit right. Also be aware, fiberglass parts are notoriously wavy. If you want it to look great even up close, metal is the way to go. Be prepared to spend as AT LEAST as much time on body prep as you did on fitment just to make it look decent. I realize it's a drag druck (in progress) and up close appearance is secondary. There are two ways to go faster: more power and less weight. I did the fiberglass front end, bumpers, doors, and decklid thing on my cutlass. Considering all the work and expense of buying, fitting, and smoothing fiberglass, it will be cheaper and easier to simply make more power. If I were to do it all over again, I would put the fiberglass money into the motor and keep the body steel. IMO you get a better return on your money that way. Also when you get tired of drag racing (it can become more like work than play, trust me), you will be able to return the truck to the street if you want to if you stick with steel. I'm aware that you can use fiberglass parts on the street, but IMO, unless you buy the heavy street quality stuff (defeating your original intent), it will crack and look like crap in short order. Last edited by ed455; 05-31-2005 at 07:39 AM.

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