Need Help on New Sheet Metal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aztec · 10-21-2004, 12:37 AM

I hope someone can help with this? Here is the way i look at it.
The cost of a new fender say $175.00 The cost of cleaning it up to be like new. You have to strip it, fill it, prime it, sand it and so on. the cost ? maybe $250.00
The problem i have is that i have been told by someone who sell them, is that they don't line up. Are there any good ones out there? the cost of new fenders and inners, doors and bedsides are way cheaper them body shops and it is new..... Help

krue · 10-21-2004, 12:42 AM

I have no experience with new products, but I have replace some doors and even using used doors doesn't guarantee a good fit. In fact my truck is all original and it would take me a week to fix the gaps on all my panels. From what I have read on here good aftermarket sheet metal will fit with some work.

Brainchild · 10-21-2004, 02:50 AM

Some of the generic panels,el cheapo's,are just that,and for a haytruck they will work.But on something you're gonna have to look at and appreciate everyday,spend the money for a nice replacement panel if that's what you choose to do.I have seen cheap panels be short,or even the body line be in hte wrong place by a smidge (technical term for not much).
I prefer a nice straight rustfree used OEM GM piece myself.Just stands to reason they would make the best panels.

Getting them to fit well is another thing.Like krue said It might take a week to do,depending on how you are about it fitting right.Nothing like a nice evenly spaced gap on all sides to me.

dwaite72lnghrn · 10-21-2004, 06:21 AM

If you get repro from the board vendors they are solid straight no extra work and I believe most of the new units are galvanized. A real big plus as the OEM are not.

Blue Beard · 10-21-2004, 07:01 AM

I've bought Goodmard sheetmetal with good luck.

**GMCPaul** · 10-21-2004, 07:28 AM

Heres a link to one of our customers posting about the fit of the fenders we carry
http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=121626
Heres a link to our site where you'll find them if interested
http://www.gmcpauls.com/Body&Bumpers.htm
GMCPaul

purple gas · 10-21-2004, 10:18 PM

If you've taken one of these trucks apart, you'll notice they used shimms, right from the fatory.. if you've taken more than one apart, you'll notice that the shimms don't go in the same places in trucks that should be identical. These were after all trucks,, mass produced trucks, build in the 60's. No robots, no lazers, no computers, and yes a truck built on a monday may also have the hangover factor built in. So, even the best new or old parts can take a while to line up....just thought I'd toss my $.02 in

10-21-2004, 12:37 AM	#1
aztec Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19	Need Help on New Sheet Metal I hope someone can help with this? Here is the way i look at it. The cost of a new fender say $175.00 The cost of cleaning it up to be like new. You have to strip it, fill it, prime it, sand it and so on. the cost ? maybe $250.00 The problem i have is that i have been told by someone who sell them, is that they don't line up. Are there any good ones out there? the cost of new fenders and inners, doors and bedsides are way cheaper them body shops and it is new..... Help

10-21-2004, 12:42 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I have no experience with new products, but I have replace some doors and even using used doors doesn't guarantee a good fit. In fact my truck is all original and it would take me a week to fix the gaps on all my panels. From what I have read on here good aftermarket sheet metal will fit with some work. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-21-2004, 02:50 AM	#3
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Some of the generic panels,el cheapo's,are just that,and for a haytruck they will work.But on something you're gonna have to look at and appreciate everyday,spend the money for a nice replacement panel if that's what you choose to do.I have seen cheap panels be short,or even the body line be in hte wrong place by a smidge (technical term for not much). I prefer a nice straight rustfree used OEM GM piece myself.Just stands to reason they would make the best panels. Getting them to fit well is another thing.Like krue said It might take a week to do,depending on how you are about it fitting right.Nothing like a nice evenly spaced gap on all sides to me. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-21-2004, 06:21 AM	#4
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	If you get repro from the board vendors they are solid straight no extra work and I believe most of the new units are galvanized. A real big plus as the OEM are not. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

10-21-2004, 07:01 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I've bought Goodmard sheetmetal with good luck. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-21-2004, 07:28 AM	#6
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Heres a link to one of our customers posting about the fit of the fenders we carry http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=121626 Heres a link to our site where you'll find them if interested http://www.gmcpauls.com/Body&Bumpers.htm GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

10-21-2004, 10:18 PM	#7
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	If you've taken one of these trucks apart, you'll notice they used shimms, right from the fatory.. if you've taken more than one apart, you'll notice that the shimms don't go in the same places in trucks that should be identical. These were after all trucks,, mass produced trucks, build in the 60's. No robots, no lazers, no computers, and yes a truck built on a monday may also have the hangover factor built in. So, even the best new or old parts can take a while to line up....just thought I'd toss my $.02 in

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