LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andrewpclayton · 05-30-2018, 10:53 PM

My short bed is here! I’ve seen some trashing LMC on here but the supplier is triplus, the metal is nice and solid. Few scuffs on the wheel housing but they’re smooth and will be just fine after paint. Also has free freight shipping on orders above $1000. Of I’ll update more as I get through this project. The brothers conversion kit will be here Friday so I’ll get after it sometime next week!

**sauxs** · 05-30-2018, 11:06 PM

Did you purchase a complete bed kit from LMC? If so, what was the total?
Thanks,
Steve

jessemthompson · 05-31-2018, 09:55 AM

My only question would be how everything lines up. The front fender wells I got from them did not line up well at all.

68Gold/white · 05-31-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jessemthompson

My only question would be how everything lines up. The front fender wells I got from them did not line up well at all.

LOL, Yeah, hold the enthusiasm...

Doug's68SS · 05-31-2018, 11:32 AM

I am not an LMC fan but the fit is not an LMC problem. they don,t make the parts they just sale them. there are only one or two manufactures that build these parts and they are reverse engineered so they don't fit so well. I bought drip rails from GMC Paul's and they werent even close to being correct and he refunded my money. He told me that only one company made them so I found a damaged cab and drilled out the ones off it. I always try to find OEM sheet Metal.

andrewpclayton · 05-31-2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sauxs

Did you purchase a complete bed kit from LMC? If so, what was the total?
Thanks,
Steve

the total was about $2550 at LMC with free shipping on orders over $1000, the shortbed conversion kit was about $425, and the bed bolt kit from brothers was $70. The only remaining expense (hopefully) is getting the front drive shaft shortened.

rockyrivermark · 05-31-2018, 12:59 PM

It's an easy procedure just take your time.
FYI!
The brothers kit is off a 1/2" on the cab mount relocation
Move it 12" and not the 11 1/2" the template does.

CC69Rat · 05-31-2018, 08:05 PM

AMD bedsides lined up perfectly, Good luck with the LMC stuff. I dont want to be 'that guy' but I havent had good luck with LMC parts either. GM header panel, NOS GM tailgate, GM cross sills, AMD inner wheel wells in my 68. I'd do it again in a minute. Im not sure theyre not thicker gauge than the GM bedsides. I know theyre heavier.. I've built a bunch of these trucks.

Baker72chevy · 06-01-2018, 12:40 PM

AMD is good stuff

Leonard1 · 06-01-2018, 01:18 PM

I don't want to be "that guy" either, but if you look on AMD's website, it says their sides are tri-plus, same as the op bought.

Baker72chevy · 06-01-2018, 01:28 PM

I'm just lucky there 20 mins away for me

andrewpclayton · 06-01-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard1

I don't want to be "that guy" either, but if you look on AMD's website, it says their sides are tri-plus, same as the op bought.

Maybe it’s important to everyone to pay AMD $100 more per side and then also pay for freight shipping?

CC69Rat · 06-01-2018, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonard1

I don't want to be "that guy" either, but if you look on AMD's website, it says their sides are tri-plus, same as the op bought.

Mine were in AMD boxes and picked up from AMD about 4 yrs ago. Who knows who made them man. Who cares really. That's why I said good luck with them. I've just never had good.luck with LMC for anything but I'm hoping he does. They're hit or miss but do a search for LMC panels and compare that to a search for AMD panels. Just saying.

CC69Rat · 06-01-2018, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewpclayton

Maybe it’s important to everyone to pay AMD $100 more per side and then also pay for freight shipping?

Got both of mine for $800.

andrewpclayton · 06-01-2018, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Mine were in AMD boxes and picked up from AMD about 4 yrs ago. Who knows who made them man. Who cares really. That's why I said good luck with them. I've just never had good.luck with LMC for anything but I'm hoping he does. They're hit or miss but do a search for LMC panels and compare that to a search for AMD panels. Just saying.

Aah gotcha.. I had already ordered LMC panels then I searched afterwards and panicked after seeing all of the negative posts... that why I posted this.

greentruck · 06-01-2018, 02:38 PM

I have had issues with some of LMC's products as others have. But...I bought a fleetside header panel from them and it fit like a glove. All of the bolt holes lined up perfectly. Zero issues and was as heavy a gauge as the original.

Baker72chevy · 06-01-2018, 03:10 PM

I go to AMD there just 20mins away for me

05-30-2018, 10:53 PM	#1
andrewpclayton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 128	LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! My short bed is here! I’ve seen some trashing LMC on here but the supplier is triplus, the metal is nice and solid. Few scuffs on the wheel housing but they’re smooth and will be just fine after paint. Also has free freight shipping on orders above $1000. Of I’ll update more as I get through this project. The brothers conversion kit will be here Friday so I’ll get after it sometime next week! __________________ 1977 SWB (c20 conversion) SBC350 Springfield Oregon Instagram: @nevernotchevy

05-30-2018, 11:06 PM	#2
sauxs Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Mid MO Posts: 93	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! Did you purchase a complete bed kit from LMC? If so, what was the total? Thanks, Steve

05-31-2018, 09:55 AM	#3
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 960	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! My only question would be how everything lines up. The front fender wells I got from them did not line up well at all.

05-31-2018, 11:32 AM	#5
Doug's68SS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canton, Tx Posts: 175	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! I am not an LMC fan but the fit is not an LMC problem. they don,t make the parts they just sale them. there are only one or two manufactures that build these parts and they are reverse engineered so they don't fit so well. I bought drip rails from GMC Paul's and they werent even close to being correct and he refunded my money. He told me that only one company made them so I found a damaged cab and drilled out the ones off it. I always try to find OEM sheet Metal.

05-31-2018, 12:59 PM	#7
rockyrivermark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 1,031	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! It's an easy procedure just take your time. FYI! The brothers kit is off a 1/2" on the cab mount relocation Move it 12" and not the 11 1/2" the template does. __________________ My build page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=764662 My cabinet building site http://www.cbcabinets.com

05-31-2018, 08:05 PM	#8
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! AMD bedsides lined up perfectly, Good luck with the LMC stuff. I dont want to be 'that guy' but I havent had good luck with LMC parts either. GM header panel, NOS GM tailgate, GM cross sills, AMD inner wheel wells in my 68. I'd do it again in a minute. Im not sure theyre not thicker gauge than the GM bedsides. I know theyre heavier.. I've built a bunch of these trucks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

06-01-2018, 12:40 PM	#9
Baker72chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North pickens SC Posts: 294	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! AMD is good stuff

06-01-2018, 01:18 PM	#10
Leonard1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Paducah, Ky Posts: 393	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! I don't want to be "that guy" either, but if you look on AMD's website, it says their sides are tri-plus, same as the op bought.

06-01-2018, 01:28 PM	#11
Baker72chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North pickens SC Posts: 294	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! I'm just lucky there 20 mins away for me

06-01-2018, 02:38 PM	#16
greentruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ormond Beach, FL Posts: 208	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! I have had issues with some of LMC's products as others have. But...I bought a fleetside header panel from them and it fit like a glove. All of the bolt holes lined up perfectly. Zero issues and was as heavy a gauge as the original. __________________ For some people driving is one long series of corrections...

06-01-2018, 03:10 PM	#17
Baker72chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North pickens SC Posts: 294	Re: LMC Replacement bedsides for shortbed conversion are here! I go to AMD there just 20mins away for me

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