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.

TESTIMONIALS

" My name is Kirk Lee.  I purchased a 34 Chevy Cabriolet from Superior Glass Works.  Before I tell you about the experience let me give you a little background.  I started in this hobby in Pontiac muscle cars, primarily GTO’s.  I’m not a professional builder by any means but have done quite a few cars to a pretty high degree of quality.  I do all my own paint, body, fabrication, engine assembly and as much interior work as I can.  After doing these hotrods I decided I wanted to try a glass car, I was tired of fixing rust and all the welding associated with that.  After quite a bit of research, speaking with different companies I decided upon Superior Glass Works for my project.  They answered any and all questions and spent the time to go over all the options available and took the time to ask me what my plans were for drivetrain.  Superior was also the most confident in their product of all the companies I had spoken with.

When I took delivery of the well crated vehicle I could tell that this was going to be a very nice car.  I was extremely satisfied at how well constructed the car was and all body components were there and of extremely high quality.  Several of my area fellow rodders came to see the car and every one was impressed with the quality of the body and fenders.  While I worked on a different glass car from another manufacturer for a friend I can honestly tell you that Superior's has to be one of the best bodies on the market.  I never needed to re-enforce any panels and fit and finish was excellent in contrast to the other body I worked on where there wasn’t a panel that didn’t need strengthening or modification in some way .  The Superior body only needed minor work for the look I wanted to achieve.   Brad has personally seen to it that I was satisfied, be it working out ride details to some minor windshield adjustments, Now THAT’S customer service at its best.  Other companies have come and gone but Superior is still here.  I feel they are still here because of the quality and workmanship that goes into each and every body or part they create  I get the impression Superior’s focus is on getting it right the first time.  Will I buy again from Brad and Superior?  In a heartbeat! - Kirk Lee"  Here's Kirk at Back To the 50's in 2008.  Nice job on putting your street rod together!

"After comparing pricing and quality via internet and in person, in July 2008 I purchased a 27 Track T complete with chassis, Independent front suspension, 4 bar rear suspension and custom setup to my specifications from Superior Glass Works.  I couldn’t be happier with their “hands on” approach to working with me and helping me with the build of the car from the first layup of the body, to the final weld of the chassis.  Brad [owner], Randy [expert chassis builder] and crew helped me constantly right up to and even after the moment I turned the key and started it up for the first time.  I would recommend them and have recommended them to everyone I can who is interested in building a car." - John F., Canby, OR