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**smokinn** · 01-26-2006, 06:38 PM

Ok heres a spin off from another thread. Who makes the best quality and fitting body pannels? I know there all made in china but as far as fit goes?

Jason

87 STEPPER · 01-27-2006, 08:41 AM

Looks like no one knows im supprised CaptKaos hasent said anything he sell most of the sheet metal for our trucks.

**smokinn** · 01-27-2006, 05:58 PM

Well wheres he at i need some metal.

SanitysBane · 01-27-2006, 10:04 PM

Look at Goodmark, they make really good panels for muscle cars, and they have a pretty good line of parts for the 73-87 trucks. Just a thought.

C-10volvo · 01-27-2006, 11:22 PM

the junk yard!!!!!

86swb · 01-28-2006, 11:40 AM

I agree with Goodmark. Good quality there.

1987 Shortwide · 01-28-2006, 11:48 AM

My LMC bedsides can kiss my butt

86swb · 01-28-2006, 11:53 AM

LMC is about as bad as you can get on tailgates, hoods, bedsides ect. Way too thin.

1987 Shortwide · 01-28-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86swb

LMC is about as bad as you can get on tailgates, hoods, bedsides ect. Way too thin.

Don't remind me

86swb · 01-28-2006, 12:02 PM

There was one member on here who bought a new tailgate from them and he said that the first time he went to push it shut, the tailgate dented in where he had his hand just from pushing the tailgate shut. Their stuff must be beer can thin. Sorry to hear about your trouble with them. If I was in business like that I could not live with myself sell people junk fenders ect. But that is me.

1987 Shortwide · 01-28-2006, 12:10 PM

I guess I can't complain TOO much. Being bedsides they don't have to be that durable, although the material is less than great. I've got about 5 hours in it from beginning of assembly, and I'm only 3/8" out of square so far. They might work out in the long run, but they'll require some body work to be paintworthy, which pisses me off.

bigblock73 · 01-28-2006, 02:05 PM

I will NEVER put anything but GM sheetmetal on any 73-87 I own. I have tried others, heard of others who have tried...but it is always the same bottom line...stick with GM metal.

86swb · 01-28-2006, 02:11 PM

Sometimes you might have to go the the salvage yard to get it but it is the best

1987 Shortwide · 01-28-2006, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

I will NEVER put anything but GM sheetmetal on any 73-87 I own. I have tried others, heard of others who have tried...but it is always the same bottom line...stick with GM metal.

86swb · 01-28-2006, 03:01 PM

As the old saying goes "live and learn". Sometimes you have to learn the hard way.

bowtiehotrodder · 01-28-2006, 04:31 PM

real gm is the best

1987 Shortwide · 01-29-2006, 11:56 AM

Does GM still do bedsides?

bigblock73 · 01-29-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1987 Shortwide

Does GM still do bedsides?

I think so, and last time I checked they were like $800...bed floor was well over $1000. I don't think they make them any longer, I believe this was what they had left in stock.

However, this was a couple years ago, not sure if this still holds true.

1987 Shortwide · 01-29-2006, 01:09 PM

that's probably why, when I bought, I went with LMC. I ended up with both bedsides and inner front fenderwells for a little under 1,000.

**Captkaos** · 01-30-2006, 06:09 PM

Sorry guys I was actually working on my trucks this weekend.

Tri-Pluss make the best afternarket sheetmetal and they make Goodmarks sheetmetal. I sell both.
I have had the same problems with fitting on GM sheetmetal as I have with aftermarket, which is why bodyman make lots of money, so....

**smokinn** · 01-30-2006, 09:07 PM

I called goodmark today on a SB bed side. He said they have them and I quote "the quality is very poor" I dont think he would sell them if you wanted to buy one. LOL

**Captkaos** · 01-31-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokinn

I called goodmark today on a SB bed side. He said they have them and I quote "the quality is very poor" I dont think he would sell them if you wanted to buy one. LOL

Yep, they have some left. They also warn you ahead of time if you want it as he did and will tell you once you pay for it its yours with no returns. I don't carry/supply them anymore because they were being shipped out (its an 7ftx3ft long box) and showed up with a dent here/there and customers would send it back expecting a flawless piece that you just bolt up. It is basically the same part you get everywhere else and isn't their stamping.

This is true for the 73-87 beds.....

01-26-2006, 06:38 PM	#1
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Quality and fit Ok heres a spin off from another thread. Who makes the best quality and fitting body pannels? I know there all made in china but as far as fit goes? Jason

01-27-2006, 08:41 AM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: Quality and fit Looks like no one knows im supprised CaptKaos hasent said anything he sell most of the sheet metal for our trucks. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 01-27-2006 at 08:43 AM.

01-27-2006, 05:58 PM	#3
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Re: Quality and fit Well wheres he at i need some metal.

01-27-2006, 10:04 PM	#4
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: Quality and fit Look at Goodmark, they make really good panels for muscle cars, and they have a pretty good line of parts for the 73-87 trucks. Just a thought. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

01-27-2006, 11:22 PM	#5
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Quality and fit the junk yard!!!!! __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

01-28-2006, 11:40 AM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Quality and fit I agree with Goodmark. Good quality there. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-28-2006, 11:48 AM	#7
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Quality and fit My LMC bedsides can kiss my butt __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

01-28-2006, 11:53 AM	#8
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Quality and fit LMC is about as bad as you can get on tailgates, hoods, bedsides ect. Way too thin. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-28-2006, 12:02 PM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Quality and fit There was one member on here who bought a new tailgate from them and he said that the first time he went to push it shut, the tailgate dented in where he had his hand just from pushing the tailgate shut. Their stuff must be beer can thin. Sorry to hear about your trouble with them. If I was in business like that I could not live with myself sell people junk fenders ect. But that is me. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 01-28-2006 at 12:02 PM.

01-28-2006, 12:10 PM	#11
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Quality and fit I guess I can't complain TOO much. Being bedsides they don't have to be that durable, although the material is less than great. I've got about 5 hours in it from beginning of assembly, and I'm only 3/8" out of square so far. They might work out in the long run, but they'll require some body work to be paintworthy, which pisses me off. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

01-28-2006, 02:05 PM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Quality and fit I will NEVER put anything but GM sheetmetal on any 73-87 I own. I have tried others, heard of others who have tried...but it is always the same bottom line...stick with GM metal. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-28-2006, 02:11 PM	#13
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Quality and fit Sometimes you might have to go the the salvage yard to get it but it is the best __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-28-2006, 03:01 PM	#15
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Quality and fit As the old saying goes "live and learn". Sometimes you have to learn the hard way. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-28-2006, 04:31 PM	#16
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: Quality and fit real gm is the best __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

01-29-2006, 11:56 AM	#17
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Quality and fit Does GM still do bedsides? __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.



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01-29-2006, 01:09 PM	#19
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Quality and fit that's probably why, when I bought, I went with LMC. I ended up with both bedsides and inner front fenderwells for a little under 1,000. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

01-30-2006, 06:09 PM	#20
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Quality and fit Sorry guys I was actually working on my trucks this weekend. Tri-Pluss make the best afternarket sheetmetal and they make Goodmarks sheetmetal. I sell both. I have had the same problems with fitting on GM sheetmetal as I have with aftermarket, which is why bodyman make lots of money, so.... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-30-2006, 09:07 PM	#21
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Re: Quality and fit I called goodmark today on a SB bed side. He said they have them and I quote "the quality is very poor" I dont think he would sell them if you wanted to buy one. LOL

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