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LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
I'm just ashamed that I'm putting these Thailand & Taiwanese parts on my good ol' made in the USA 68' Chevy truck. I know for a fact that some of these aftermarket parts dang sure don't fit like the original parts do! Too bad an American company like that doesn't supply repop parts for American built trucks from the 50's 60's & 70's can't reproduce their own parts right here in the good ol' USA!
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
It's your choice. If you're ashamed, choose differently next time.
I'd guess Chevy truck parts in Lubbock are dirty, but easily found. Almost any new body part is almost certainly from Asia. Did you look on CL, here, or ebay for a used part? For normal wear parts, you can still go to the local parts store. |
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Hahah everything is made there .. Better then china ! The quality is a little better but , the thing about Americans is that we don't want to pay ! ( I'm in the manufacturing business ) stuff made her cost to much
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Good thing Taiwan isn't in China.
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
69Rumbler is right...stuff can be made here, but nobody wants to pay the price. We the consumer are the very reason stuff is made overseas.
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Yeah it sucks to use reproduction parts,believe me I work in a body shop and have to deal with it a LOT,but with some time,and a good eye,they can be made tolerable.a lot of us have more time than cash so we don't mind a little extra work to make our trucks slick,besides workin on them is the fun part anyways
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Are parts made in Thailand?
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
The only reason to buy reproduction parts is the "I WANT IT NOW SYNDROME " there are plenty of parts available you just have to find them and that takes time which nobody thinks they have enough of !You want a real american made truck go find the parts you want a truck with a bunch of over seas crap on it buy from the speed shops and aftermarket outlets ! It's that easy ....
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
When I first got my truck, I made the uneducated mistake of ordering all of my parts from LMC. When I received the parts, and saw where they were being manufactured it was disheartening!
Since finding this forum I have become more educated about how to restore my truck, and have learned what/where to look for parts!
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There aren't enough Americans left who will tough it out working on a concrete floor for 10 hours a day grinding out truck parts. Production workers are a dying breed in the good ole USA. I am afraid that we have grown a bit soft.
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Overseas parts are part of the reason this hobby exists. Many, many of the trucks still on the road are there because the low-end collector can afford to do them--because of cheaper foreign parts. Honestly the quality is not that different from what I've seen. In addition I work in the manufacturing side of things and spend a lot of time overseas. The folks I run across are some of the hardest working people I've seen AND they don't have near the beneifts that US workers get hence the lower prices as well. At the end of the day what fight do you want to fight? I wouldn't get my undies in a bundle over this. Life is short, enjoy your ride and look for original parts to replace the foreign ones down the road if it really scuffs your chaps. I doubt very much the truck cares one bit and is happy to be on the road.
**I do agree with the comment about needing things NOW. We aren't patient anymore and demand fast delivery on everything. I'm a lot more relaxed about projects and getting them done right away and am patient. |
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
I just got a few parts in from LMC - cab corners & outer rockers (Key Parts/Tri-plus), and a pitman arm - all are made in Taiwan.
Quality of the cab corners and rockers seems very solid. |
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True sad. They could be made in USA. Wouldn't be much more expensive. The issue is more complex but I recommend going through your house and throwing away everything not made in the USA and seeing what's left.
I couldn't find a microwave made in USA so I decided I didn't need one. Now I just plan my meals better. Every chance I get. I buy locally. If not local then I try to source USA made. I am making a stand because a country that doesn't make things for itself ceases to exist. My 2% For my trucks... Well I'm in the same boat, but at least they are being saved and displayed as something that was built to last by Americans.
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
As he types on a cell phone or computer
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Ya beat me to it. Its imposible to not use anything in our life that isn't made in another country. Ya want a cup of coffee? turn on your electric coffee pot. by the way, the alarm clock that woke you up was made in china. we're sunk!
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Sad but true,it's pretty much impossible to live the way we live w/o buying foreign. You can do your best to avoid it. I do. I've grew up enjoying American and foreign products since the '50s. I mean,I want a cookoo clock from the black forest,not my hometown. But,it's come to our jobs going overseas to save little to none. Things aren't cheaper. The profit margin just expanded. My '67 GMC project is 100% good used GM sheetmetal. What isn't GM on the rest of the truck is still pretty much all made in USA. Not sure about some things
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True statement. So can you tell me which phone company makes phones in the usa and which computer company does the same?
Also, If you can read the post it says clearly "Every chance I get." Study history. It will indicate that the middle class is what made USA great. Most of the middle class was created by union manufacturing jobs. As they disappear the middle class shrinks and has to scramble for lower paying jobs. Sure wages might have gotten bloated and some people got lazy (communism doesnt work because theres always a guy who doesnt work as hard as the next). However, the parts we need to rebuild these pieces of history could be made here and cost the same or maybe a little more, but the profit for corporations would be smaller. Like I said its a complicated mess of economics/politics/ and poor education. Honestly brother I like my Iphone that was made by samsumg and includes ore mined in africa by some poor soul who got to live another day for breaking his back... I am aware. Instead of being a critic take those few seconds to type something creative. Unless you are the 1% you are in the same handbasket.
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If the quality is good I really don't care where I buy it or where it comes from. We're in a global economy folks, embrace it or doom yourself to grumbling about things you will never change. Sorry, but that's reality. Enjoy life and your truck. As stated before I travel a lot and these parts keep trucks like ours going all over the world--not just here. You would be amazed where the Chev pickup turns up!
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Re: LMC parts made in Thialand & Taiwan
Well said.
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But the cell phone and computer we all use didn't come with a MADE IN AMERICA designation ! Our trucks did and I think we should use every option available to keep them that way !
Or buy some stickers that say SOMEWHAT MADE IN AMERICA and stick those in you door jam so we can judge your ride correctly at the show ! Using fake fenders/beds/floors/hoods/etc etc means your not "Restoring" your ride by using out of the box bolt on parts , Your just enforcing the "I WANT IT NOW " mindset . it costs more to restore original metal than buy a new shiny one in a box ! I bought a new CAST IRON Ingersol Rand air compressor yesterday for my '67 build and I could have saved hundreds of dollars buying an aluminum harbor freight or similar brand but for me an American made brand was the answer . Last edited by Grumpy old man; 12-21-2013 at 07:12 AM. |
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Company Facts: Stock Symbol Ingersoll Rand is listed as "IR" on the New York Stock Exchange since 1906 Countries Ingersoll Rand provides its products and services directly or through distributors to customers around the globe. Locations As of December 31, 2012, Ingersoll Rand conducts manufacturing and assembly operations in 67 plants world-wide. Ingersoll Rand also maintains offices, warehouses and repair centers throughout the world. North America Headquarters and Corporate Center Davidson, North Carolina Place of Incorporation Dublin, Ireland Date of Formation The Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and the Rand Drill Company merged in 1905 to form Ingersoll Rand.
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