Thread: Steal (repro) vs. glass?

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Were the measurements I sent you consistant with what you've seen from others with Kilborne Bodied cars?... Honestly, I have not had any problems putting the car together, but then again most of my car is scratch built... I am using aftermarket windshield posts but have seen other cars using the stock style stanchions... I built by interior to fit the car's body and the frame seems to fit up nicely... I can see where the tops might be an issue, but a friend of mine is using a Bop Top on his Kilborne and it seems to look good after he made a couple of shims for the mounting brackets... I noticed that the outside fit is a bit off, but since the bottom rail does not touch the body it looks as if it was intentionally built that way... I actually never thought about it until you mentioned it...

Other than those few things I can't think of anything that would cause any problems... I liked the fact that the Kilborne bodys are braced with steel sqare tubing and feel like it is fairly well built... I had to do some body work on the car and work out some pitting in the body, but I don't think I had to do any more work than other glass bodys require and I think I got the car fairly straight...

Bob and Dan J have both seen the car in person, and might be able to add some insight as they both have more experience than I do... What did you guys think of the body on my Roadster (please be honest)...

I have never built a plastic car before this one so It is really hard for me to compaire with any of the other bodys that are available...

Hey, are you offering a CHR discount on your Topsters?... (sorry had to ask)

Dave Brisco

Originally posted by dangeroustoy
Bob and Dan J have both seen the car in person, and might be able to add some insight as they both have more experience than I do... What did you guys think of the body on my Roadster (please be honest)...

Dave,
I remember seeing that good looking car of yours, but I must have missed something... was there a female BODY lying up on that little roadster? NOW that’s the kind of body I (might) have more experience evaluating than you Dave

It sounds to me like Kilborne must have "engineered" their mold to a different dimension for some unknown reason... reminds me of the story about the young wife that cut the roast in half and cooked it in two different pans because that’s the way her mother always did it... Anyway, Dave’s car looked very well built. The lines and contours looked proportional and the seams were all well fitted. If Dave’s car is indicative of Kilborne’s work, I’d say they appear to be good folks.

Dan J