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quickchevy · 12-06-2008, 11:07 PM

Looking to restore my 66 chevy.Any help on who to use for replacement parts.Would like to use one supplier.Are the body parts and sheetmetal the same form the different suppliers.

scotts62 · 12-06-2008, 11:12 PM

Here are a couple..
LMC

Classic parts

http://www.goodmark

http://www.mar-k.com/

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-06-2008, 11:14 PM

www.truckandcarshop.com
So many and I can't think of anymore..

*LILRED66* · 12-06-2008, 11:23 PM

quickchevy:

Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS.

You have a complex question with a complex answer.

A few suggestions...start by getting the following:

60/66 Chevy/GMC Factory Assembly Manual
'60-'63 Chevy Truck Shop Manual
'65 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Supplement
'66 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Supplement

Then contact these guys for a free catalog:

www.bowtiebits.com
www.oldchevytrucks.com
www.classicparts.com
www.lmctruck.com
www.impalas.com
www.ecklerstrucks.com
www.classicperform.com
www.brotherstrucks.com
www.harmons.com
www.classicindustries.com
www.oldmusclecars.com
www.yearone.com
www.classicchevroletparts.com
www.mar-k.com
www.goodmarkindustries.com
www.truckandcarshop.com

This should give you a good start on restoring your '66 Chevy truck.

Make sure to keep us posted with your progress.

joe231 · 12-07-2008, 12:16 AM

couple more....
and they are vendors here

tri-pro auto

Mike's bump and grind garage

thirdstreettito · 12-07-2008, 01:01 AM

The cheapest in price is http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/

*LILRED66* · 12-07-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

The cheapest in price is http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/

The jury is still out on that claim...some better, some not, so I don't think that statement is truly accurate.

joe231 · 12-07-2008, 02:07 AM

i personally like classicparts.com

**Captainfab** · 12-07-2008, 02:32 AM

Just a couple of corrections to LILRED66's list....

http://www.brotherstrucks.com

http://goodmarkindustries.com

*LILRED66* · 12-07-2008, 09:12 AM

Captainfab:

Corrections made...thanks.

1966gmc · 12-07-2008, 10:42 AM

All them suppliers and we can't get a repro bedside for a short fleet

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-07-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1966gmc

All them suppliers and we can't get a repro bedside for a short fleet

scotts62 · 12-07-2008, 11:30 AM

Funny how no-one ever has the part that you are in desperate need of huh

joe231 · 12-07-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1966gmc

all them suppliers and we can't get a repro bedside for a short fleet

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy fleetside

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

funny how no-one ever has the part that you are in desperate need of huh

x4

1966gmc · 12-07-2008, 02:49 PM

I would rather pay 400 bucks for a complete side than have to cut and weld every bad part of my bed. As it is, my bed needs the front panel, all the cross bars, the wood and strip package and the rear support that connects both sides together. All of them are very easy to find, might be costly but still, they are available. It's goin to cost me more to restore my bed than I paid for the entire truck lol

SCOTI · 12-07-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

Funny how no-one ever has the part that you are in desperate need of huh

Won't make a big difference if/when they do start making bedsides if the quality is similar to the 67-72 stuff. I know more than 1 person that has grumbled about the obvious imperfections (poor fit, damages from shipment, mis-aligned holes vs. factory stuff).

But.... I guess your still ahead w/aftermarket stuff vs. not finding any good used parts @ all or the ones you do have are heavily damaged.

scotts62 · 12-07-2008, 03:44 PM

Ya i would rather grumble about the parts not fitting right (at least they are being made/reproduced) than to patch pieces together like 1966gmc said.

62 short step · 12-07-2008, 07:21 PM

I had started a post awhile back with a guys name on ebay, that I had called and he said about a year before they would start selling the fleetside bed sides. He told me that a certain company was in the process of making them. I hope this is true.

12-06-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
quickchevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 119	Restore ? Looking to restore my 66 chevy.Any help on who to use for replacement parts.Would like to use one supplier.Are the body parts and sheetmetal the same form the different suppliers.

12-06-2008, 11:12 PM	#2
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Restore ? Here are a couple.. LMC Classic parts http://www.goodmark http://www.mar-k.com/ __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-06-2008, 11:14 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,780	Re: Restore ? www.truckandcarshop.com So many and I can't think of anymore.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

12-06-2008, 11:23 PM	#4
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Restore ? quickchevy: Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. You have a complex question with a complex answer. A few suggestions...start by getting the following: 60/66 Chevy/GMC Factory Assembly Manual '60-'63 Chevy Truck Shop Manual '65 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Supplement '66 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Supplement Then contact these guys for a free catalog: www.bowtiebits.com www.oldchevytrucks.com www.classicparts.com www.lmctruck.com www.impalas.com www.ecklerstrucks.com www.classicperform.com www.brotherstrucks.com www.harmons.com www.classicindustries.com www.oldmusclecars.com www.yearone.com www.classicchevroletparts.com www.mar-k.com www.goodmarkindustries.com www.truckandcarshop.com This should give you a good start on restoring your '66 Chevy truck. Make sure to keep us posted with your progress. Last edited by LILRED66; 12-07-2008 at 09:10 AM.

12-07-2008, 12:16 AM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Restore ? couple more.... and they are vendors here tri-pro auto Mike's bump and grind garage __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-07-2008, 01:01 AM	#6
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Restore ? The cheapest in price is http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/ __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 12-07-2008 at 01:10 AM.

12-07-2008, 02:07 AM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Restore ? i personally like classicparts.com __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-07-2008, 02:32 AM	#9
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,247	Re: Restore ? Just a couple of corrections to LILRED66's list.... http://www.brotherstrucks.com http://goodmarkindustries.com __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-07-2008, 09:12 AM	#10
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Restore ? Captainfab: Corrections made...thanks.

12-07-2008, 10:42 AM	#11
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Restore ? All them suppliers and we can't get a repro bedside for a short fleet

12-07-2008, 11:30 AM	#13
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Restore ? Funny how no-one ever has the part that you are in desperate need of huh __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-07-2008, 02:49 PM	#15
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Restore ? I would rather pay 400 bucks for a complete side than have to cut and weld every bad part of my bed. As it is, my bed needs the front panel, all the cross bars, the wood and strip package and the rear support that connects both sides together. All of them are very easy to find, might be costly but still, they are available. It's goin to cost me more to restore my bed than I paid for the entire truck lol

12-07-2008, 03:44 PM	#17
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Restore ? Ya i would rather grumble about the parts not fitting right (at least they are being made/reproduced) than to patch pieces together like 1966gmc said. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-07-2008, 07:21 PM	#18
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Restore ? I had started a post awhile back with a guys name on ebay, that I had called and he said about a year before they would start selling the fleetside bed sides. He told me that a certain company was in the process of making them. I hope this is true. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20



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