Does a fiberglass body decrease a Bronco's value?

[bostonbronconut]

Hello!

I generally browse the For Sale forums as I am in the market for a Bronco of my own. On eBay, I've noticed that some Broncos with a fiberglass body do not reach the reserve price. My father-in-law is a vintage car guy and he prefers steel bodies because they retain their value more.

Personally, I'm not looking for an investment piece but something I can drive around town during the summer. Are '66 - '77 Broncos with fiberglass bodies worth less than ones with steel bodies (non-original parts)?

 

[bostonbronconut]

Here is an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283448683887?_trksid=p2471758.m4791&autorefresh=true

 

[hyghlndr]

Yes, generally fiberglass for an equal vehicle is less expensive, less potential buyers, and sells slower. Though if you live in a place prone to rust and simply want to enjoy they can be a good choice. The other issues is many of the old tubs were not of the best quality, while the new BroncoDesigns tubs are really nice.

 

[73azbronco]

Well, I never knew a fiberglass body is exactly what I wanted, per the sales lingo....

I think value is more defined by what was done and how it was done, not as much is it fiberglass. Hack job? Hack pricing. 65 corvette concourse quality? Top dollar.

 

[Bronco Junkie]

In general in car auctions, a fiberglass vehicle sells for less than a metal one. You see that alot with hot rods.

 

[tasker]

RESALE and keeping forever are two different things for me, being in New England as well I am building mine glass to drive year round and not worry.

 

[Juiceman]

RESALE and keeping forever are two different things for me, being in New England as well I am building mine glass to drive year round and not worry.

I live north of Boston as well and my tub is fiberglass, everything else is steel. Like Tasker, I drive mine year round (except when there is a lot of salt on the road). I am never planning on selling mine, so "value" is all relative. I am not sure that I would drive it as much if it was 100% steel.... or more likely, I would still drive it and be more concerned about rust down the road. My tub is a Kentrol and I don't think that I have ever had anyone ask me if it was fiberglass. People just recognize it as a Bronco and being cool.

 

[tpatton75]

I plan on keeping and driving mine when I get it running so I went fiberglass

 

[uncletom]

I put the 'glass body on mine in 1982. I don't plan to sell and I don't worry about rust.

 

[1strodeo]

I plan on keeping and driving mine when I get it running so I went fiberglass

Hurry up Tom we need to go for a cruise this summer! ;D looking good bud!!

 

[Kbpony]

I plan on keeping and driving mine when I get it running so I went fiberglass

Looking very good, tpatton. Are the doors and fenders glass, also?

 

[1strodeo]

RESALE and keeping forever are two different things for me, being in New England as well I am building mine glass to drive year round and not worry.

kinda hard to keep after the project Bronco when you have another one to play around in ehh tasker?? ;D

 

[sprdv1]

RESALE and keeping forever are two different things for me, being in New England as well I am building mine glass to drive year round and not worry.

A definite plus w/glass body....

all depends on your buyer too likely

 

[stout22]

tpatton75, whose fiberglass body did you use? That looks great!

 

[stout22]

BroncoDesign had a wrecked Bronco at Super Celebration that had belonged to one of their customers. It had one of the BroncoDesign bodies on it. If I remember correctly the owner had rolled it. I was very surprised how well the Bronco held up. It was scuffed and cracked but very repairable. Made me think about using a BroncoDesign tub for one of my projects.

 

[tasker]

kinda hard to keep after the project Bronco when you have another one to play around in ehh tasker?? ;D

yup....it would be done now if I didn't! ;D

 

[BroncoDesignTN]

I plan on keeping and driving mine when I get it running so I went fiberglass

The Bronco is looking great Tom! Send me pictures when you get it finished and I'll share them on our Facebook page and website!

 

[BroncoDesignTN]

BroncoDesign had a wrecked Bronco at Super Celebration that had belonged to one of their customers. It had one of the BroncoDesign bodies on it. If I remember correctly the owner had rolled it. I was very surprised how well the Bronco held up. It was scuffed and cracked but very repairable. Made me think about using a BroncoDesign tub for one of my projects.

Hey Stout! Yes it was rolled nose first. The guy only had a steel hard top, no roll cage. He is lucky to be alive still. I'll post some pictures up so everyone on here can see it!

 

[tasker]

Nice job corey!!

 

[Tcb3078]

I assume all things equal, fiber is worth less. How much? Who knows. I have had over 10 broncos and all had rust. I built mine to keep forever and the only way I could rationalize it was fiber.

Done right, many people dont know its fiber.