[Three Peaks]

Depending on how the chassis is designed to support the body will determine how the body is laid. The bodies like the Superformance, ERA, Midstates, and most others, are laid much thicker and have reinforcement laid into the glass in cars where the body is self supporting. The body also becomes part of the structure for the car.

In cars where the body is supported and is considered only a skin on the chassis as in the FF5, D&D, Kirkham (aluminum), Shelby Glass, and others like these examples, the body is laid much thinner as it doesn't require the weight or strength to help create structural stiffness in the chassis.

Some bodies are more true to the original shape like ERA, Hurricane, and a number of others. Many take cues from the originals but have their own interpretation of the shape that is used in their kit. FF5 is the easiest example of this with their "perky butt" body, but they are hardly the only kit with this design- Everrett Morrison and several others also have this change in their bodies.

Neither is really right or wrong, just personal preference. As far as quality of the actual fiberglass lay up- I would have to say the Superformance, ERA, and Shelby have just about the best quality of glass I've seen. If you have the patience you can get a body from Roger Bollick like I did with my Carbon Fiber body. The quality of the finish and shape of the body is amazing and practically ready for primer when it arrives. The shape is taken directly from an original, so it is also very accurate.

All of them will require some work to make them fit perfectly for finish. Some are worse than others- depends on how much you want to spend.

Just my 2 cent's worth....

Bob