Goodmark sheetmetal made in Taiwan??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72dually · 01-24-2005, 01:21 AM

A friend of mine was telling me goodmark industries sheetmetal was made in taiwan, if it is, I'll just save the money and buy the truck and car shop sheetmetal, which is counterpart
Anyone have any knowledge of this?

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 01-24-2005, 06:38 AM

Yes it is Taiwan and Counterpart is to. To my knowledge Tabco is the only patch panels made in the USA.

orangeuavol · 01-24-2005, 01:00 PM

Do any of them use the original dies? My Goodmark rockers didn't fit worth a darn.

lazygaurd · 01-24-2005, 05:31 PM

My understanding is that most sheetmetal is made by Tri mark or Triplus (can't remember off hand) and repackaged for who ever resells it (ie)Goodmark.

Huck · 01-24-2005, 05:48 PM

Goodmark metal is the same as the "truck shop" metal just different box and a 50% mark up!!! Other then "new original stock", i've replaced dozens of outer rockers and have yet to find a good fit with the aftermarket pieces.

72dually · 01-24-2005, 09:01 PM

Guess the truck shop is going to get my business, they sell fenders $120, doors ($200- if Im not mistaken) at the pomona swap meet, everything is way cheaper than the catalog price

ZOOMY · 01-24-2005, 11:50 PM

The Tri-Plus parts fit better than any other I've used & I've replaced at least a dozen set of rockers over the last 25 years. Their pillars & other parts fit good too.

3 on the tree · 01-25-2005, 12:57 AM

My understanding is that when the OE manu wears out their dies, they sell them to the aftermarket. Maybe thats why nothing fits like OE!!

Hooter · 01-25-2005, 01:03 AM

ah its nice to have all original rust free sheet metal

Alexis · 01-25-2005, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hooter

ah its nice to have all original rust free sheet metal

:TFU:

01-24-2005, 01:21 AM	#1
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Goodmark sheetmetal made in Taiwan??? A friend of mine was telling me goodmark industries sheetmetal was made in taiwan, if it is, I'll just save the money and buy the truck and car shop sheetmetal, which is counterpart Anyone have any knowledge of this? Last edited by 72dually; 01-24-2005 at 01:26 AM.

01-24-2005, 06:38 AM	#2
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Yes it is Taiwan and Counterpart is to. To my knowledge Tabco is the only patch panels made in the USA. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

01-24-2005, 01:00 PM	#3
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	Do any of them use the original dies? My Goodmark rockers didn't fit worth a darn. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

01-24-2005, 05:31 PM	#4
lazygaurd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Posts: 492	sheet metal My understanding is that most sheetmetal is made by Tri mark or Triplus (can't remember off hand) and repackaged for who ever resells it (ie)Goodmark.

01-24-2005, 05:48 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Tiwan metal Goodmark metal is the same as the "truck shop" metal just different box and a 50% mark up!!! Other then "new original stock", i've replaced dozens of outer rockers and have yet to find a good fit with the aftermarket pieces.

01-24-2005, 09:01 PM	#6
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Guess the truck shop is going to get my business, they sell fenders $120, doors ($200- if Im not mistaken) at the pomona swap meet, everything is way cheaper than the catalog price

01-24-2005, 11:50 PM	#7
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	tri-plus The Tri-Plus parts fit better than any other I've used & I've replaced at least a dozen set of rockers over the last 25 years. Their pillars & other parts fit good too.

01-25-2005, 12:57 AM	#8
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 393	My understanding is that when the OE manu wears out their dies, they sell them to the aftermarket. Maybe thats why nothing fits like OE!!

01-25-2005, 01:03 AM	#9
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	ah its nice to have all original rust free sheet metal __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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