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stingrayorangekrate · 07-20-2007, 10:14 AM

i looking the buy some new rockers, floor and cab corners. i just want to buy the best replacements planes for my 67 gmc. yearone, lmc truck and goodmark, is what i have been looking at. whats the best?????
thank,sean

c-1072 · 07-20-2007, 10:25 AM

I would pass on the big names , if you want to get the best parts available and customer service to boot check out the venders listed on the site . I purchased 1500 dollers of parts from good mark and was only happy with half of them . i just bought some parts from gmc pauls and was extremely impressed with the quality .There are some parts that arent made very well what you want is someone you can trust to tell you that and not just take your money .

**Palf70Step** · 07-20-2007, 11:37 AM

Deal with a board vender, much better

67ChevyRedneck · 07-20-2007, 11:45 AM

The airport?

Couldn't resist

All the parts I bought (doors and front fenders) were all Tri-Plus sold through Goodmark. Other venders (lots of them) sell Tri-Plus stuff.

Your best (and cheapest option) is to find a local distributor and pick the stuff up in person or go to a local swap meet. That way you can also inspect the stuff in person.

jamis · 07-20-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

The airport?
Couldn't resist

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If anyone knows planes, its this guy. some of you may be too young to know who he is.
da plane, da plane, da plane

mbgmike · 07-20-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jamis

If anyone knows planes, its this guy. some of you may be too young to know who he is.
da plane, da plane, da plane

Its TATOO! Thats funny.

bad6772 · 07-20-2007, 02:35 PM

i have baught almost everything off g.m.c paul. he sells triplus parts and i have never had any problem, matter of fact i just baught everything to redo my floor today. he is only about an hour away from me so, like 67 chevy redneck says. it is good to have someone locally , to inspect parts pick them up your self. you can build a freindship with them and trust.

OLDIRON69 · 07-20-2007, 02:58 PM

Goodmark and Yearone market themselves like they make all these resto parts...they don't. I worked for a glove box mfg. about 8 yrs ago. We sold the same boxes to Goodmark, Yearone,Classic Ind. and about a half dozen other places. We also made gaskets for Street and Performance in Mena, AR as well as Brodix...both places there were 10 min. from the facility. I would stick with Tri-Plus or any of the other vendors here. BTW, the 67-72 boxes were always my favorite...

*ksjh1316* · 07-20-2007, 03:07 PM

I had the same line of question I have family in the KC area and can get all the panels from LMC and avoid the truck freight charge. Is there really a big problem with the quality of the parts from there?? Sorry I'm a noob who is about to pick up his first truck tomarrow and really want to get started.

PanelDeland · 07-20-2007, 05:32 PM

Herve Villachez(sp?)
The only real problem with LMC is that they are LMC.There are a lot of BB vendors who have,better pricing,better service,better tech support,and are supporters of this site.Most of the parts are Tri-Plus and will be about the same as far as quality,however the BB vendors will check to see if they are tweaked or if they have been damaged.There is a reviews section that will tell you the pros and cons of transactions from the viewpoint of the buyer.

mbgmike · 07-20-2007, 06:12 PM

We bid on this one located at andrew AFB on a government auction. We lost.

what about Manes truck parts? they are in Odessa they sell TriPlus. and so does Keystone in Bridgeton. Not sure if they handle panels for these trucks at that location though.

Truck Hippy · 07-20-2007, 06:43 PM

Hi Sean. I wouldn't count on any after market plane fitting like good ol' GM planes. I haven't tried all of the after market planes sold but the stuff I have tried needed alot of work to make the body lines work. Good luck!!

mbgmike · 07-20-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck Hippy

Hi Sean. I wouldn't count on any after market plane fitting like good ol' GM planes. I haven't tried all of the after market planes sold but the stuff I have tried needed alot of work to make the body lines work. Good luck!!

body line? or water line? Planes have water lines.I think thats the line it sits at when they land in water. thats what the guys at AVCO told me. sorry getting off topic again

Truck Hippy · 07-20-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

body line? or water line? Planes have water lines.I think thats the line it sits at when they land in water. thats what the guys at AVCO told me. sorry getting off topic again

Water line, body line, center line, One of those needs to be right lol.

**special-K** · 07-20-2007, 06:57 PM

What kind of M&Ms does Tatoo like?

Da Plane Da Plane!!!

sick69 · 07-20-2007, 07:01 PM

I bought my inner and outer rockers, cab corners and cab mounts from GMC Pauls and had minimul trouble getting them to fit. 90% of the trouble I had was trying to make sure cut I cut enough of the old panels out but not cutting to much. One of my inner rockers was on back order and they were willing to get it from one of their competitors to get it to me, I wasn't in that big of a hurry so I told them to ship it when they got it back in stock, but it could have been here inside of a couple days had I needed it now.

Without a doubt the crew at GMC Pauls is top notch to deal with, and great prices and products to boot.

GMC Pauls is my vote but i"ve heard alot of other guys say the same about other board vendors aswell.

Hope this helps,
Frank

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 07-20-2007, 07:55 PM

Lots of venders, just a couple manufaturers .... (they all sell the same stuff.) If you can get original you will be a happier camper always. I paid way too much for my truck compared to the average price people are paying on the board but I only needed a tailgate .... I've had two (aftermkt units) not happy with either. Looking for an original gate. Cab corners and rockers are not bad but that is all that I would recommend.

esll.

07-20-2007, 10:14 AM	#1
stingrayorangekrate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wake Forest, Nc Posts: 155	wheres the best place to buy replacement planes i looking the buy some new rockers, floor and cab corners. i just want to buy the best replacements planes for my 67 gmc. yearone, lmc truck and goodmark, is what i have been looking at. whats the best????? thank,sean

07-20-2007, 10:25 AM	#2
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes I would pass on the big names , if you want to get the best parts available and customer service to boot check out the venders listed on the site . I purchased 1500 dollers of parts from good mark and was only happy with half of them . i just bought some parts from gmc pauls and was extremely impressed with the quality .There are some parts that arent made very well what you want is someone you can trust to tell you that and not just take your money .

07-20-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes Deal with a board vender, much better __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-20-2007, 11:45 AM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes The airport? Couldn't resist All the parts I bought (doors and front fenders) were all Tri-Plus sold through Goodmark. Other venders (lots of them) sell Tri-Plus stuff. Your best (and cheapest option) is to find a local distributor and pick the stuff up in person or go to a local swap meet. That way you can also inspect the stuff in person. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 07-20-2007 at 11:48 AM.

07-20-2007, 02:35 PM	#7
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes i have baught almost everything off g.m.c paul. he sells triplus parts and i have never had any problem, matter of fact i just baught everything to redo my floor today. he is only about an hour away from me so, like 67 chevy redneck says. it is good to have someone locally , to inspect parts pick them up your self. you can build a freindship with them and trust.

07-20-2007, 02:58 PM	#8
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes Goodmark and Yearone market themselves like they make all these resto parts...they don't. I worked for a glove box mfg. about 8 yrs ago. We sold the same boxes to Goodmark, Yearone,Classic Ind. and about a half dozen other places. We also made gaskets for Street and Performance in Mena, AR as well as Brodix...both places there were 10 min. from the facility. I would stick with Tri-Plus or any of the other vendors here. BTW, the 67-72 boxes were always my favorite... __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

07-20-2007, 03:07 PM	#9
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes I had the same line of question I have family in the KC area and can get all the panels from LMC and avoid the truck freight charge. Is there really a big problem with the quality of the parts from there?? Sorry I'm a noob who is about to pick up his first truck tomarrow and really want to get started.

07-20-2007, 05:32 PM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes Herve Villachez(sp?) The only real problem with LMC is that they are LMC.There are a lot of BB vendors who have,better pricing,better service,better tech support,and are supporters of this site.Most of the parts are Tri-Plus and will be about the same as far as quality,however the BB vendors will check to see if they are tweaked or if they have been damaged.There is a reviews section that will tell you the pros and cons of transactions from the viewpoint of the buyer. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

07-20-2007, 06:12 PM	#11
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes We bid on this one located at andrew AFB on a government auction. We lost. what about Manes truck parts? they are in Odessa they sell TriPlus. and so does Keystone in Bridgeton. Not sure if they handle panels for these trucks at that location though. Attached Images

07-20-2007, 06:43 PM	#12
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes Hi Sean. I wouldn't count on any after market plane fitting like good ol' GM planes. I haven't tried all of the after market planes sold but the stuff I have tried needed alot of work to make the body lines work. Good luck!!

07-20-2007, 06:57 PM	#15
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07-20-2007, 07:01 PM	#16
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes I bought my inner and outer rockers, cab corners and cab mounts from GMC Pauls and had minimul trouble getting them to fit. 90% of the trouble I had was trying to make sure cut I cut enough of the old panels out but not cutting to much. One of my inner rockers was on back order and they were willing to get it from one of their competitors to get it to me, I wasn't in that big of a hurry so I told them to ship it when they got it back in stock, but it could have been here inside of a couple days had I needed it now. Without a doubt the crew at GMC Pauls is top notch to deal with, and great prices and products to boot. GMC Pauls is my vote but i"ve heard alot of other guys say the same about other board vendors aswell. Hope this helps, Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub

07-20-2007, 07:55 PM	#17
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: wheres the best place to buy replacement planes Lots of venders, just a couple manufaturers .... (they all sell the same stuff.) If you can get original you will be a happier camper always. I paid way too much for my truck compared to the average price people are paying on the board but I only needed a tailgate .... I've had two (aftermkt units) not happy with either. Looking for an original gate. Cab corners and rockers are not bad but that is all that I would recommend. esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)



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