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Old 08-23-2008, 06:05 PM   #1
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fiberglass doors

ive seen all kinds of fiberglass body parts for the 73-87 c-10 i was just wondering if anybody has ever seen fiberglass doors? if so where can u buy them and how much?
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Old 08-23-2008, 09:55 PM   #2
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Re: fiberglass doors

Chech with Capt Kaos, he should be able to point you in the right direction.


I found a fiberglass cab a while back....can't remember where...
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Old 08-23-2008, 10:34 PM   #3
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Re: fiberglass doors

www.usbodysource.com is the only place I've found where you can get all the body parts in fiberglass. Cabs, doors, tilt front ends, beds of all kinds.
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Old 08-23-2008, 10:41 PM   #4
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Wow! Great site! They really do have alot of stuff... This is my favorite line from the site

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Cabs - although strong, straight, rust free & reliable - are not the project for the average "Joe". They are intended for the serious "Ground Up Builder" who has the time, money & experience to do the job correctly.

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Old 08-24-2008, 01:04 PM   #5
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Re: fiberglass doors

thanks for the site, it would be nice to have an fiberglass truck, can u imagine how much it would weigh? u could prolly put a 4 banger in it lol just kidding
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Old 08-24-2008, 03:58 PM   #6
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thanks for the site, it would be nice to have an fiberglass truck, can u imagine how much it would weigh? u could prolly put a 4 banger in it lol just kidding
ya but can you imagine getting in a wreck? hitting the wall at the track? that thing would come apart like you wouldn't believe.

You would have to build a cage for it... without a doubt
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Old 08-24-2008, 07:22 PM   #7
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Re: fiberglass doors

Truckin' magazine did a build up of a 2wd shortbed fleet side years ago in the mid to late 90's using their body parts and lost somewheres between 900 to 1200 pounds off the truck. That is if I remember right.
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Old 08-24-2008, 08:25 PM   #8
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Re: fiberglass doors

Just for the needed body parts (cab, doors, bed, and dog house) it's $14,400, plus shipping, plus I'm sure months of lining things up, drilling holes, adding wooden supports, somehow getting the windows to roll up and down and the doors to open and shut... plus a paint job! Yikes!!
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Old 08-24-2008, 08:49 PM   #9
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Just for the needed body parts (cab, doors, bed, and dog house) it's $14,400, plus shipping, plus I'm sure months of lining things up, drilling holes, adding wooden supports, somehow getting the windows to roll up and down and the doors to open and shut... plus a paint job! Yikes!!
Yikes! Again!

I'd guess 14K would get you a really nice steel truck to get started with.
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Old 08-25-2008, 11:36 AM   #10
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Re: fiberglass doors

I have one of their front tilts. Really good quality, I plan to get another one for my 73.

US Body built a red stepside that was all fiberglass ( it is documented on the site) and they said they got rid of 1200lbs, so you would be looking at a 2600lb pickup.
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Old 08-25-2008, 11:43 AM   #11
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I have one of their front tilts. Really good quality, I plan to get another one for my 73.

US Body built a red stepside that was all fiberglass ( it is documented on the site) and they said they got rid of 1200lbs, so you would be looking at a 2600lb pickup.
that would be fun
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