If you are a bit above average in height you will find the 32s are a tight fit. The 33/34s have more room. The SpeedStar has no room at all.

I think the 32s look better without fenders and the 33/34s look better with fenders. But both cars look good either way.

The SpeedStar body is made by Rat's Glass and the chassis is built by Bobby Alloway. Both are located in the Knoxville, Tennesse area. I have visited both shops and they are impressive. Plan on spending at least $1000 for shipping to Arizona.

Most of the fiberglass body manufactures offer 33/34 3 window coupes. But to my knowledge only Wescott in Boring, Oregon and Gibbon in Darlington, North Carolina make roadsters. Wescott products are high end. Gibbon a bit more affordable.

I have a roadster and I love it. But a hard top and roll up windows are handy. If you want a top down open car that you can close up and air condition consider the 33/34 cabrolet that Redneck in Atchison, Kansas is tooling up to offer. It comes with a fixed windshield and roll up glass in the doors. Otherwise, you can plan on spending about $800 for repro roadster stantions and a frame. $2,000+ if you want a chromed DuVal. Although coupes bodies cost more, when you factor in the cost of a roadster windshield the difference is negligable. I have seen a couple of Redneck coupes and they are very well built. Redneck is close to Pete & Jakes in Pecular, Missouri. So you can get a Redneck body on a Pete and Jakes frame. And if you want to pick it all up at the factory you are closer than the other options.

Couple of my friends have Redneck 33/34 coupe bodies on Pete and Jakes rolling chassis. The package deal was about $20,000. It would be hard to get a similiar set up from any reputable manufacturer for less.

Streat Beasts also offers a 33/34 cabrolet. If you see one of their adds quickly turn the page.

The high cost of any pro built street rod is labor. Top shops get $60-100+ an hour and chasing the details takes a lot of time. Most street rod parts come in several tiers of quality and price. For example a solid axle spring perch can be had in cast iron, polished stainless and chrome. And prices can vary from vendor to vendor. If a guy can afford a pro built car opting for the best of everything, and paying list price, is usually part of the deal. Alloway built cars can be had with a solid axle Ford 9" rear. But most buyers opt for the polished Winters quick change and polished Zipper built IRS. That is like a 10K upgrade. And then there is the power train, usually a big block Chevy, front suspension and steering, interior, chrome, guages, air conditioning, audio, wiring and paint. It is really easy to spend $20,000 on paint these days. So $120,000 is entry level for a car built by a top shop; SoCal, Rad Rods by Troy, Boyd Coddington, etc.

The good news that a skilled hobbiest can build a quality ride for less. If you start with a rolling chassis and quality fiberglass body you should be able to build an acceptable car for a minimum of $30,000. Plan on adding shop rate at the local prevailing rate for anything you can not do yourself.

Hope this helps. And no, I don't get a commission if you go Redneck. It is just an option for your consideration.