Will aluminum body roadster follow steel body 33?

[ben1272]

I wonder if they are looking at this again? I feel like I remember FFR looking into AL body roadster years ago. Seems like it would be a logical progression after the steel '33.

[Gumball]

As the old 8-ball used to say.... "highly unlikely."

[2FAST4U]

Nope

[erlihemi]

How about carbon fiber??

[2FAST4U]

They did a carbon fiber body years ago. Wasn't a big seller

[ben1272]

Why would a steel 33 body be a hit but an aluminum roadster no? Just curious what your rationale is.

[ehansen007]

It seems that more people care about steel for their 30s fords as true hot rodders whereas the replica roadster guys seem to be fine with fiberglass. It would be a lot harder to produce as well. The hot rod was fairly simple as a square, modular car. The cobra has almost no flat spots and is a whole body, making it tough to stamp. As a race car and something you want to be overly quick and inexpensive, fiberglass is the way to go. Easier to repair as well. Just ask Jeff Miller. I'm not sure the steel body 33 will be a huge seller due to the price but it makes FFR a legitimate body producer next to Brookeville. Besides, Kirkham already has the market on metal bodied roadsters.

[2FAST4U]

It's not a matter of being a hit, but cost. The 33 body panels are simple and pressed. They're made in China and shipped here. The Cobra body has multiple curves and welded. Kirkham makes Cobra bodies and they're expensive, like $20k. There's a company in Florida making aluminum bodies for the FFR frame, but even then the frame requires modification. Bottom line, FFR will not be supplying aluminum bodies for the Cobra