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c.brown · 06-12-2011, 08:44 PM

recieved these with a parts truck say tabco made in the USA just seeing if anyone knew the history on these thanks

**ChiefRocka** · 06-12-2011, 09:40 PM

Not sure, but are they for sale ??

**Captainfab** · 06-13-2011, 01:16 AM

I know that Tabco advertises 'Made in The USA' repair parts, but I have read of a couple guys that bought their parts only to receive Chinese made parts.
I don't know if that was an isolated incident or not.

mbgmike · 06-13-2011, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I know that Tabco advertises 'Made in The USA' repair parts, but I have read of a couple guys that bought their parts only to receive Chinese made parts.
I don't know if that was an isolated incident or not.

If they recieved Chinese parts they should have returned them. We sell the same made in usa parts as Tabco does and they are made in usa not TW

LeftCoast32 · 06-13-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbgmike

If they recieved Chinese parts they should have returned them. We sell the same made in usa parts as Tabco does and they are made in usa not TW

I need to order up a bunch of sheetmetal for my '66. Do you have any forum discounts or specials going?

Joe

MailManX2 · 06-13-2011, 07:43 PM

This is the crap Tabco sent me a few years ago. They did send replacement floor pans after almost a year of me bugging them and they were almost as bad.

Drivers side

Passenger side

When they finally sent the replacement floor pans they told me the dies for the pans had been broken sometime in the past, that's why the pans were messed up.

I had also bought left and right front cab mounts and they sent me 2 rights but they were marked left and right. When I told them they sent me two rights they said the dies for the left mount had been broken and most people didn't use the complete mount. (might have the left and right thing mixed up as it was few years ago but you all get my meaning)

The rocker panels I had bought had been trimmed too short so they didn't go up the A and B pillar far enough. The cab corners were way off and the kick panels were for a 68-72 (as were the floor pans)

That was my experience with Tabco.

**Captainfab** · 06-14-2011, 12:08 AM

Wow thos floor pans are messed up! I think the Chinese ones I've used were better than that. Obviously 'Made in USA' doesn't necessarily mean they are better.....that's too bad.

LeftCoast32 · 06-14-2011, 08:41 AM

I sure hope my new sheetmetal doesnt come looking like that! I would be sending them back and making my own.

06-12-2011, 08:44 PM	#1
c.brown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: harrison twp MI Posts: 292	made in the USA floorpans recieved these with a parts truck say tabco made in the USA just seeing if anyone knew the history on these thanks __________________ 1966 suburban slammed fuel injected 6.2L My build

06-12-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: made in the USA floorpans Not sure, but are they for sale ?? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-13-2011, 01:16 AM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: made in the USA floorpans I know that Tabco advertises 'Made in The USA' repair parts, but I have read of a couple guys that bought their parts only to receive Chinese made parts. I don't know if that was an isolated incident or not. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

06-13-2011, 07:43 PM	#6
MailManX2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 119	Re: made in the USA floorpans This is the crap Tabco sent me a few years ago. They did send replacement floor pans after almost a year of me bugging them and they were almost as bad. Drivers side Passenger side When they finally sent the replacement floor pans they told me the dies for the pans had been broken sometime in the past, that's why the pans were messed up. I had also bought left and right front cab mounts and they sent me 2 rights but they were marked left and right. When I told them they sent me two rights they said the dies for the left mount had been broken and most people didn't use the complete mount. (might have the left and right thing mixed up as it was few years ago but you all get my meaning) The rocker panels I had bought had been trimmed too short so they didn't go up the A and B pillar far enough. The cab corners were way off and the kick panels were for a 68-72 (as were the floor pans) That was my experience with Tabco. __________________ Ken B 60 Chevy Apache 2019 Chevy Silverado Z71 Why buy something when you can build it for twice the price.. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done...

06-14-2011, 12:08 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: made in the USA floorpans Wow thos floor pans are messed up! I think the Chinese ones I've used were better than that. Obviously 'Made in USA' doesn't necessarily mean they are better.....that's too bad. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

06-14-2011, 08:41 AM	#8
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	Re: made in the USA floorpans I sure hope my new sheetmetal doesnt come looking like that! I would be sending them back and making my own. __________________ 1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534

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