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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: North Delta, British Columbia
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First my taiwan inners dont fit for crap. I can't get my doors to close properly. My gas tank is rusting (after I had it "cleaned" out) and now the stupid little ignition bezel doesn't screw onto the ignition switch properly. It looks as if the threads on the bezel were drilled at a slight angle and when I go to thread it onto the ignition switch it won't thread properly...I've tried changing the ignition swith but that doesn't help. You can visibly see the bezel screwing on wobbly. I hate this!! These little things are getting on my nerves!!! I cant wait to get this project over with.....
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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I feel for ya, there is no substitute for the real thing. I had some ill-fitting cab corners to install a few years back. Had to do a little pre-fabricating before they went in properly.
Seeing how you live fairly close, maybe you would like to pop on over to the Island sometime, you can meet a buddy of mine (also a member = Spoof). I know a few places where there are 67-72's ripe for the picking. But...shhhhh...don't tell anyone! ![]()
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1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. Last edited by Southpa; 03-11-2003 at 05:28 PM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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My tubs didnt fit either Pissed me right off ! I have 20 hours in the drivers side alone. The pass side fit better. Mario
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1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD |
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: martinsville va
Posts: 2,563
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the spot welds broke on my tailgate
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72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va |
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Location: chimayo, nm, usa
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I particularly have had nothing but crap from LMC, so stay away from them. I've had decent luck and excellent prices from Rick's in AZ. One piece glass (BROTHERS) is on and looks great, but doesn't function like stock, and NO I wouldn't do it again or recommend it for next time. I've been messing with old cars for years now, and it seems as if the repro parts 10 years ago used to be of better quality. I used to wrench on 63-64 Impalas in the past, and I always remember the repro parts back then were always like NOS it seemed.
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i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
Posts: 4,303
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southpa--any short fleet 2 wheel or 4 wheels you know of?
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1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724 |
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#7 |
the ring around my finger
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Spring Lake NC
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i have had my problems with them but that iswhat we get when we are cheap and not by nos
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NW Iowa
Posts: 952
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I got a new right front fender and both inners from Carolina Classics and they seem to fit pretty good. I will have to fix a couple dings and a little stamping crinkles on the fender but the overall fit is good it seems.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Central Illinois
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I just ordered the new replacement fenders from gmc pauls for my 72. I will let you know how they fit and look. Better be nice the shipping involved. lash
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
Posts: 1,086
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I could not agree with you more on the aftermarket stuff made overseas, I ordered a chrome interior dome light (new) and it looks like a piece of JUNK!!! I'm not even going to bother putting it my truck (waste of time and money) I think it's worth hunting down OEM, NOS, or reproduced parts in the U.S. only. Hang in there on your resto, I get in the "wrench throughing mode" now and then too. (lol) Later Doug
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"Trucks with Class"
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Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA
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It is a tough gig between old beat original parts vs new repro parts that don't meet the GM standards. When you can't find nice original parts, you have to make the new stuff work. We are still lucky to have so much of it available at such reasonable prices. Some of the guys around here just howl when I charge more for good original parts, then I do for new repro. Of course you know which ones they want---original. Here is a label that I sometimes put on the repro parts. Oops. It won't load. Wrong fromat.
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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67CST, nah, shortfleets are rare as hen's teeth around here. And if you were to find one in the boneyard its a good chance that it belongs there, lol. But one of the guys I know usually has at least half a dozen 67-72's laying around. I'll have to drive out and have a looksee sometime this month. Still need some 5-lug rear axles, hopefully w/ whitespoke rims attached.
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1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. |
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Location: WIS
Posts: 1,752
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REPRO
I've had bad luck with repro stuff in the past too, but Mothers assures me the newer stuff is better than years ago. The rockers I got from him are excellent. I'll let you know on the other stuff later. (on a side note; you learn more by getting crappy stuff to fit. Any wannabe can just bolt or rivet stuff on).
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
Posts: 2,611
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I'll go across the grain and say that I had good luck with the repro parts I used:
Taiwan inner fenders radiator support front grill surround headlight bezels Tabco rockers and cab corners as well as 1 taiwan cab corner taiwan floor pan and floor brace front bed panel front/rear chrome bumpers rear bumper brackets All the above was an easy install with no problems although there is a certain uneasy feeling about installing Made in Taiwan parts on my made in U.S.A. truck. ![]()
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Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10 |
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"Trucks with Class"
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This says it all! It only took me about two days to figure out how to post that stupid little label! Hand me a wrench and take this ****** compuker away from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could have drawn it faster, with a crayon! LOL(should be "crying out loud").
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