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87GMCChris · 06-05-2010, 09:21 PM

I need help and i need it by monday. I am ordering a sport bumper and brackets, along with some odds and ends for my 87 1/2ton. I need to know...

Who is better, and why?
LMC

CPA - Classic Parts of America

Need as much info as possible and quick... Already ordered from LMC but have till monday to cancel, but the reason i ask is alot of you speak of this CPA and its quality.
Also... LMC=Repo/5yearwarr. CPA=NOS GM./not sure warrenty.?????

Pease and thank you - Chris

**N2TRUX** · 06-05-2010, 09:34 PM

I have never ordered from CPA so I can't offer advice there. I can tell you that LMC is hit or miss on quality. I have ordered parts from them that were exact OEM replacements with quality as good or better. I have also received parts that were so poor quality that I would not put them on my truck.

The problem is, you just don't know till it gets there in your hand.

slugish · 06-05-2010, 10:02 PM

Have an aftermarket bumper on mine I got from classic industries. What Ihear the after market ones are all about the same . Iwas told that G M WOULDNT let any bumper be made that was a duplicate of their original . they look like they are upside down after installed . I just recently puulled one off of a burb at the bone yard _ not perfect --some minor pitting , but it is the right shape .

See how the ends sag down --one of the board members commented that Ihad a sad bumper. Also the metal is thinner & if you tighten the bolts up too much it will form dimples around the bolt head. You may be ok with this look , but Ibet you want be satisfied with nothing but an oem (gm ) one.

hope Ihave helped

87GMCChris · 06-07-2010, 05:54 PM

Ok... so i canceled the LMC order. And opted for the CPA NOS GM bumper. Thanks for the help/advice. Let you all know how it looks when it comes.

Dudley50 · 06-07-2010, 10:58 PM

I use LMC for small odd parts, nothing major, or overly large. No issues at all...

87GMCChris · 06-08-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudley50

I use LMC for small odd parts, nothing major, or overly large. No issues at all...

Same... I bought new tail light lences and mirrors from LMC, and had no issues. But i really wanted a GM bumper. We'll see how it looks in "6-8 Days".

Stepside Man · 07-02-2013, 01:43 PM

You never told us how you bumper turned out. Were you happy?

pseudopimp · 06-08-2010, 10:26 AM

your bumper matched your license plate. it does look sluggish.

i have seen other bumpers like that but always thought they hit something to tweak it.

Rich84 · 07-02-2013, 02:34 PM

You can't get NOS for a stepside...Just got one from Top Banana, haven't really had a chance to check it out that close, but at first glance it looks pretty good.

06-05-2010, 09:21 PM	#1
87GMCChris Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, Ontairio Posts: 163	Help I need help and i need it by monday. I am ordering a sport bumper and brackets, along with some odds and ends for my 87 1/2ton. I need to know... Who is better, and why? LMC CPA - Classic Parts of America Need as much info as possible and quick... Already ordered from LMC but have till monday to cancel, but the reason i ask is alot of you speak of this CPA and its quality. Also... LMC=Repo/5yearwarr. CPA=NOS GM./not sure warrenty.????? Pease and thank you - Chris __________________ 1987 GMC Wrangler - 305TBI/TH400/Duals 1968 Camaro - Resto 2010 Ranger I only drive truck 6 months a year... Dam Canadian winters.

06-05-2010, 09:34 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Help I have never ordered from CPA so I can't offer advice there. I can tell you that LMC is hit or miss on quality. I have ordered parts from them that were exact OEM replacements with quality as good or better. I have also received parts that were so poor quality that I would not put them on my truck. The problem is, you just don't know till it gets there in your hand. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-05-2010, 10:02 PM	#3
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Help Have an aftermarket bumper on mine I got from classic industries. What Ihear the after market ones are all about the same . Iwas told that G M WOULDNT let any bumper be made that was a duplicate of their original . they look like they are upside down after installed . I just recently puulled one off of a burb at the bone yard _ not perfect --some minor pitting , but it is the right shape . See how the ends sag down --one of the board members commented that Ihad a sad bumper. Also the metal is thinner & if you tighten the bolts up too much it will form dimples around the bolt head. You may be ok with this look , but Ibet you want be satisfied with nothing but an oem (gm ) one. hope Ihave helped

06-07-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
87GMCChris Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, Ontairio Posts: 163	Re: Help Ok... so i canceled the LMC order. And opted for the CPA NOS GM bumper. Thanks for the help/advice. Let you all know how it looks when it comes. __________________ 1987 GMC Wrangler - 305TBI/TH400/Duals 1968 Camaro - Resto 2010 Ranger I only drive truck 6 months a year... Dam Canadian winters.

06-07-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
Dudley50 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wolverton, mn Posts: 9	Re: Help I use LMC for small odd parts, nothing major, or overly large. No issues at all... __________________ Duuude! Last edited by Dudley50; 06-07-2010 at 10:58 PM.

07-02-2013, 01:43 PM	#7
Stepside Man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Derry NH Posts: 117	Re: Help You never told us how you bumper turned out. Were you happy? __________________ 1977 K10 6ft Stepside L6 1978 C10 8ft Stepside 400 1980 C10 8ft Widebox with Uncle L6 1986 K35 Not a dually 350; 79 K20 Stripped 1973 and 1976 Chevy Truck Trailers 1995 Impala SS LT1

06-08-2010, 10:26 AM	#8
pseudopimp Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 85	Re: Help your bumper matched your license plate. it does look sluggish. i have seen other bumpers like that but always thought they hit something to tweak it.

07-02-2013, 02:34 PM	#9
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,692	Re: Help You can't get NOS for a stepside...Just got one from Top Banana, haven't really had a chance to check it out that close, but at first glance it looks pretty good.



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