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Kentrol internet rumors?

TAC71

Sr. Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2012
Messages
460
I have a early Mallotte (terra comp) body from way back in 1990on my Bronco. The fit was far from great, it needed a fair bit of work to get it to fit well (not perfect). My truck is a daily driver and gets wheeled also. Fiberglass is great for durability in a wet environment. It also holds up well when used hard offroad, it doesn't just bust up like most think it will.
I have built customers Broncos with the newer Terra Comp and Kentrol bodies and both needed about the same work to make fit well. I have not used a BD yet to build a Bronco.
I have also used many other fiberglass and carbon parts for race cars and street cars of all types. Generally these type of parts don't fit that well, although I have come across the occasional part that fit great.
If your after show quality finish in my opinion steel is the way to go.
 
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swyman

swyman

Jr. Member
Joined
Sep 28, 2009
Messages
137
Loc.
Blissfield
Ordered a trail tub from Bronco Designs...well on the list anyway. They are so busy that I put down my deposit yesterday and they won't be able to start till January-February. Was on the bubble of going with their "Stretched" tub (+12"). Would make a nice piece to add wheelbase and keep things looking good but to cheap to pony up the extra $2K. Plus I like the molded door inserts and "cut" version. Can't wait to pick it up!
 

lowbush

Bronco Guru
Joined
Sep 13, 2010
Messages
1,807
Loc.
Summerland Key, FL
Ordered a trail tub from Bronco Designs...well on the list anyway. They are so busy that I put down my deposit yesterday and they won't be able to start till January-February. Was on the bubble of going with their "Stretched" tub (+12"). Would make a nice piece to add wheelbase and keep things looking good but to cheap to pony up the extra $2K. Plus I like the molded door inserts and "cut" version. Can't wait to pick it up!

You made a good choice, other than this thread I have never heard a disparaging word from an owner, the ones I have seen border on flawless.
 
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