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Aluminum, Steel or 'Glass?

 
esanchez esanchez
Administrator | Posts: 172 | Joined: 06/06
Posted: 10/10/06
01:17 PM

What do you think makes the best material for off-road bodies? Aluminum, Steel or Fiberglass?  

 
truckmod75 truckmod75
Moderator | Posts: 17 | Joined: 06/06
Posted: 10/20/06
09:29 AM

I think 'glass, 'cause it's relatively cheap, and if you have a white vehicle to begin with, you don't even have to paint it if it has a white gelcoat. Aluminum is cool 'cause it's light, but it's expensive and a pain to fix.  

 
rngprerunner rngprerunner
New User | Posts: 12 | Joined: 06/06
Posted: 11/29/06
01:05 PM

Fiberglass. For exactly the reasons you stated, its relativly cheap to fix, and its flexable. If you get hit by a rock or tree branch the fiberglass will be more willing to give than to dent or crack from the hit.  

 

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