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Where's the best place to buy a glass T-body in Texas?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by mechanic58, Sep 12, 2013.

  1. mechanic58
    Joined: Mar 21, 2010
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    I'm looking to buy a new fiberglass '23 T body - I'm located in Texas. I am wondering if there is anybody that makes/sells them here in Texas. I have searched but I just can't find anything definitive. It has been my experience though that you often times run into little mom-n-pop shops that make these things in their private shops and they don't advertise much. Just wondering if anyone knows of any.
     
  2. Don's Hot Rods
    Joined: Oct 7, 2005
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    from florida

    You aren't all that far from Speedway. I've bought two bodies that they built and for the money they are really decent. Shipping isn't all that bad either.

    Don
     
  3. blyndgesser
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    from Georgia

    Lots of folks are fond of Spirit, in northern Arkansas.
     
  4. mechanic58
    Joined: Mar 21, 2010
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    Yeah, I have already been shopping those folks. I have pretty much decided that's where I'm going to get the body from but I thought I would at least make an effort to see if I could find something a little closer. Thanks for your input.
     

  5. 3quarter32
    Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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    I was just at Spirit last weekend for their open house. Lots of stuff going on there. Good, fair guys to deal with. Bought my sedan delivery from them last year.
     
  6. Mr48chev
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    Spirit usually has a few of their bodies on Ebay 270725725316

    Depending on where you live in Texas a local rod shop can probably order you any body you want if you don't want a Speedway or Spirit body so that isn't that big of a deal or you might hit A Goodguys or NSRA show ready to buy on the spot from one of the vendors and hope for a show price. I don't know about the Texas shows but usually vendors and rod shops hit those events with bodys to sell. I've been offered some pretty interesting deals on Sunday when the vendors didn't want to pack everything back in the trailer.
     
  7. mechanic58
    Joined: Mar 21, 2010
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    Yeah, I'm thinking about hitting the auto swap meet at the Trader's Village in Grand Prairie later this month. I dunno yet, we'll see.
     
  8. Ayers Garage
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    There's a much better swap meet going on this weekend. Folks are setting up now. It's in Decatur.
     
  9. mechanic58
    Joined: Mar 21, 2010
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    Well, the reason I was planning on the Trader's Village meet is because I already know for a fact that there's going to be some vendors there selling fiberglass T bodies. Will that sort of stuff be in Decatur?
     
  10. Ayers Garage
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    I can't vouch for certainty. What I can say for sure is that this is a better swap meet than Traders Village ever was.
     
  11. Viv
    Joined: Apr 24, 2013
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    from Texas

    I have a fiberglass C-cab body and rolling Spirit industries frame for sale in Del Rio, Texas. Please feel free to call me at (830) 313-2847.
     

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