Are 67-72 GM rocker panels still available? - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tim21391 · 03-31-2009, 11:44 AM

aftermarket was fine with me.. i had no problems..

westex245 · 04-01-2009, 03:04 AM

Hi im new to this form too, I was also wondering the quality of rapair panels. are they about the same gauge?

1bad chevy · 04-01-2009, 05:44 AM

iv'e used repo's on all my build's and have no problem's

72chevyk10 · 04-01-2009, 10:44 AM

wes showed me the diffrence between oem and repos. the repos are just a little bit heaver guage i used the repo on my truck fits fine! i just couldnt see spending $100 when i could get the same thing for $20 and be a little heaver guage... just my .02c

**Classic Heartbeat** · 04-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys, I appriciate it.
I have Genuine GM and reproductions in stock.
I will try to answer some of the questions I have seen:

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Does anyone know if there is a sheetmetal gauge difference between the reproductions and the original GM parts?

Genuine GM: .033" thick (Average)
Reproduction: .046" thick (Average)
The reproductions weigh 1 pound more than Genuine GM.
The reproductions have a nicer appearance than the genuine GM. (No wrinkles and straiter lines)
The fit is great. I have used them several times myself. That is not to say you won't have some tweeking to do, however if you have to tweek the reproductions, you would have to tweek the Genuine GM ones also.
Personaly I use the reproductions, for all of the above reasons. However if you want to stay "Genuine GM" then there isn't any replacing them while they are still availible. I have both in stock, so however someone wants to buy, I have you covered.

WES

03-31-2009, 11:44 AM	#26
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Are 67-72 GM rocker panels still available? aftermarket was fine with me.. i had no problems.. __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

04-01-2009, 03:04 AM	#27
westex245 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 6	Re: Are 67-72 GM rocker panels still available? Hi im new to this form too, I was also wondering the quality of rapair panels. are they about the same gauge?

04-01-2009, 05:44 AM	#28
1bad chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: POWNAL VERMONT Posts: 343	Re: Are 67-72 GM rocker panels still available? iv'e used repo's on all my build's and have no problem's __________________ 1972 c-20 chevy 500 caddy/4.10posi / 1972 3/4 ton gmc 350 4x4/4.10posi front&rear



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