Superior Glass Works’ hot rod bodies are manufactured with the highest quality fiberglass materials available. We use three layers of hand-laid fiberglass with the best ISO-certified resins. Each layer is rolled out by hand to assure a consistent thickness, with no waves or air pockets. To maximize strength and prevent flexing, heavy corematt is laminated with the fiberglass in all large panel areas such as the top, the floor, the decklid, and the doors. We do not use a high-volume chopper gun to make any of our bodies or parts.

Superior Glass Works’ parts and bodies are stored in their molds to ensure proper curing and to eliminate shape loss or damage. Only when we begin assembly do we remove the body from the mold. The final finish of our bodies is a smooth, easily sandable, glossy, black gelcoat. Upon completion, your body will arrive fully-assembled, with the fenders, the doors, the trunk lid, the hood and the like installed and aligned. And, if part of a Complete Rolling Package, the body will be mounted to your chassis.

Steel is used liberally throughout every Superior Glass Works body to provide strength and safety. Each body opening is framed by square steel tubing and the larger panels receive reinforcement across their length. Cross-body bracing under the dash, behind the seats, and in the trunk is tied into the side and floor structure to create a rigid steel cage. The floor is molded as a single piece and laminated into the body during assembly. This structure also provides solid mounting points for the door, the hood, and the trunk hinges and latches, and makes upholstery, steering column, and air conditioning installation easier. Wood is also used for reinforcement in some Ford bodies.

Style, safety, and strength are fundamental to every Superior Glass Works body. The decklid construction sandwiches steel reinforcements and hinge mounts between two fiberglass panels creating a strong trunk that attaches with adjustable, heavy steel hinges. All of this attention to detail makes for a trunk that looks and feels like the original. Stronger yet are Superior Glass Works’ doors — go ahead, slam ’em! All doors are framed with box tubing and steel reinforcement plates, and include window glass channels. The doors in all of our bodies are latched with double rotor safety “bear claw” latches and strikers, and swing on our custom, 5/16-inch thick steel, six-way adjustable hidden hinges. These can be hung traditionally or rear-hinged “suicide” style.

Each Superior Glass Works street rod body includes fiberglass window garnish moldings and smooth dashboards, with alternative dash styles available on some models. For most, the dashboard is bolted in place and is removable to make under dash accessory installation easier. 

COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED

We don't consider our bodies as 'street rod kits'.  At Superior Glass Works each body is fully assembled with no addtional welding or fiberglass work required.  If we are supplying a chassis or using yours, we can also install all the fenders, hood, radiator, and other accessories. 

Select a specific hot rod body from the list at the right for photos, specifications, and additional information. 

Superior Glass Works is able to provide virtually all of the accessories you will need to complete your street rod. We can install many of these accessories, such as radiators, power windows, wipers, and steering columns, while we are building your body — all to your specification. Other components can be delivered with your body, for you to install when the time is right. Our full-service chassis shop will build the backbone for your body and deliver a Complete Rolling Chassis, a Complete Rolling Package, or, you can mount most Superior Glass Works bodies to a stock frame. We will discuss these options in more detail as we plan your project. Please see the Chassis page for more information and download our Catalog for pricing and package descriptions.