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71jimmy · 10-30-2005, 02:10 PM

Hate to admit it but I ordered three items for my top from LMC just yesterday. Hated to do it, but LMC is just real easy to order from and didn't have the time to make multiple calls etc. I DO like to support the board vendors when I can. I don't think there are more than one manufacturer of these parts, I don't think there is enough volume and the equipment required to reproduce parts is expensive. Takes a long time to get your money back. I think even if you see a different name on a part it's still probably made by only one manufacturer, they just brand it differently. It's a shame, but everything is done that way now adays. Just my .02, if anyone knows different let me know. Granted it may not be for every single part, but in general.

10-30-2005, 02:10 PM	#3
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: Weather Stripping (best source?) Hate to admit it but I ordered three items for my top from LMC just yesterday. Hated to do it, but LMC is just real easy to order from and didn't have the time to make multiple calls etc. I DO like to support the board vendors when I can. I don't think there are more than one manufacturer of these parts, I don't think there is enough volume and the equipment required to reproduce parts is expensive. Takes a long time to get your money back. I think even if you see a different name on a part it's still probably made by only one manufacturer, they just brand it differently. It's a shame, but everything is done that way now adays. Just my .02, if anyone knows different let me know. Granted it may not be for every single part, but in general. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."