fiberglass bodies

[Michael Homan]

Does anybody have a link or know the website for the manufactures of fiberglass bodies?

I know that Jeffs and Toms has bodies but who else is making bodies?

Thanks

 

[Mark]

Kentrol is in your state...
http://www.kentrolinc.com/

TerraComp is in Kalifornia (sic)
http://www.terracomp.us/

And here is another,
http://www.broncodesign.com/

 

[ryoungbronco]

Mine is a terracomp and am very happy with it. I didn't get a kentrol because you need to build onto the firewall for the windshield(so I've heard) and broncodesign came out after I got mine. I might have gone with the broncodesign because it is one piece and uncut but the terracomp is built pretty tough.

 

[clarrance]

X-2 on the Terra Comp very well built.

 

[rekoj71]

I have a Kentrol, and yes you have to do a little more work to the windshield frame mounting/bracing. It gets bolted on then fiberglassed by you. I chose the Kentrol tub due to the fact that I already had a roll cage built for the standard size wheel wells that I didn't want to modify. TeraComp has rear wheel wells that are enlarged in all directions, which is probably a plus for many with larger tires and lots of flex.

 

[jamie]

i have an old malotte one.

 

[Michael Homan]

Thanks alot guys. Once again alot of useful help from this site. A double thumbs up!!!

 

[mxer]

Toms, wildhorse,jeffs, all sell the terracomp, I also live in ohio and i still bought the terracomp looked better to me. I have never seen the kentrol tub in person. My roll cage came from protofab they have a jig for the terracomp tub deminsions. Welcome to look at mine before you buy. Gallipolis, OH

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I'm likimg what Broncodesign is working on currently.

 

[fklein03]

I have a kentrol an it was 3/4" out of square. now I can't use the doors I have. Had to put in inserts an had to cut 1/2" out of the center of one to get it to fit.

 

[VT_Don]

fklein, thanks for the heads-up on Kentrol's accuracy. I plan to order a new body over the winter. Door fit is a major priority.

 

[ken75ranger]

That's wierd. I have a late 90's Kentrol body and their doors and I didn't have that problem.

 

[rekoj71]

my doors worked fine too.

 

[Mark]

Kentrol is really good about giving tours.
I suggest you vist the factory and have any concerns addressed.
I think if they were out of square then that issue would be all over the forums. I never heard of it before.

 

[77bronco_ed]

I have a Kentrol I have not had the problems mentioned. Over the years I have only seen the bodies get better looking (more realistic with ribings,etc) I had a Malotte that I sold due dimensions being out of wack. I also suggest heading to Kentrol to take a look. Shipping would not be too bad for you, heck if you have a trailer you can pick it up.... I went down and picked up my cap.

 

[fklein03]

maybe I should explain better the problem I had. The doors fit ok, trying to line the windsheild frame to get proper gaps was not bad untill I bolted on the hood. It was way out on the left. after days of trying to make things work I took it to a body shop to get it done an found the tub 3/4" out of square.This tub is around 7yrs old.

 

[jmhend]

I actually have a Kentrol that I bought used (never mounted) and I am having an issue with one of the doors. Any thoughts or insite? I would also like to hear of the windshield frame mounting/bracing....

 

[Cyclone]

WOW...... I am only 33 miles from Kentrol's facility. It looks like I will be taking a field-trip to see their plant and bodies. I will stop by 4wd.com as well even though they are a Cheep based parts supplier....%) Any local guys want to meet up?