fiberglass body

Plastic car exterior

A fiberglass body is a vehicle exterior made from glass-reinforced plastic rather than metal.

Lighter and easier to mold into complex shapes, fiberglass bodies became popular on sports cars, kit cars, and boats.

They don't rust but can crack on impact: The Corvette has had a fiberglass body since 1953.

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Corvette · custom · mold · layup · bodywork · hood · fender · panels · racing · hotrod · street rod · repair · crack · sanding · wet sanding · paint · clear coat · primer

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material composition

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Structure of iron alloy

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manufacturing process

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Self-supporting outer structure

Family

fiber, fibers, fibered, fibrous, fibre, fibres, glass, glasses, glassy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G