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Dice 12-13-2006 11:47 AM

Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc?
 
I need to replace a lot of parts on a '64 truck and I'm curious about the quality of the aftermarket sheetmetal. I'm about to order doors, tailgate (stepside), rockers, floor pans, and front/rear fenders.

SIR 12-13-2006 02:28 PM

Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc?
 
...most all the places that you can get sheet metal (fenders-etc) come from overseas and most suppliers get there's from "goodmark industries"..check out there website...

lilpup69chevy 12-13-2006 02:33 PM

Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc?
 
almost all aftermarket sheetmetal is not near as good as the original stuff, usually its a lot thinner metal just look at an aftermarket tailgate compared to an original or you could actually pick the two up and tell the difference, most ppl i know have had good luck with the goodmark stuff though

62 short step 12-13-2006 05:33 PM

Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc?
 
The thing you need to remember is this is a 40 something year old truck. Any new or old fender or whatever, is going to take a little fitting to get it right. Me, I would buy new. By the time you hunt a part down, strip it, weld in patches, you probably could have bought the reproduction and saved time & money. Thats my 2 cents.

SIR 12-13-2006 08:58 PM

Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 62 short step (Post 1942817)
The thing you need to remember is this is a 40 something year old truck. Any new or old fender or whatever, is going to take a little fitting to get it right. Me, I would buy new. By the time you hunt a part down, strip it, weld in patches, you probably could have bought the reproduction and saved time & money. Thats my 2 cents.

...yup...he's right, It takes a bit of massageing fileing trimming to get it to fit right you can't just slap it on and expect to have a perfict fit it does take time, so take your time...good luck.


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