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wood1 · 12-14-2009, 12:34 AM

Wondering who you think sells the best and has the best support for repo parts.
I've used Mar-K and Brothers Trucks for my '51 and had good luck with them. I know there a quite a few with the biggest being, Brothers, Jim Carter, Classic Parts, LMC and American Classic. It's time for something new so I'm starting to look for fenders, running boards, etc. as well as other parts for my '50. If I can't find any good solid fenders or running boards I'll have to buy some repo's and have heard about some issues on quality/fitment of some. Pretty sure I'll be going with a Mar-K bed though. Just looking for some feed back.... Thanks

Thadious · 12-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Just bought alot of the bottom 6" of the cab sheet metal parts from Classic Parts of America.... will let you know how well they fit up once I get them in my hands and start cutting/welding.

Cheers,
Ted.

**rob32472** · 12-14-2009, 04:43 PM

Classic Heartbeat has always given me good support on the phone with any issues I have had...... GMC pauls has great order service but does not have a # to call but have always gotten good parts from them

solidaxel · 12-14-2009, 05:10 PM

We are putting a 53 Chevy back together with ALL new sheetmetal, The Mar-K bed is great and heavy ga. metal. (the bed is the only items from Mar-k) I can NOT say that for the hood and fenders front and rear, running boards and hood, I think they were re-boxed from dynacorn. We are having some fittment problems with the hood fitting both the V in the cowl and the front at the core support, They look good but they are very thin and light weight. Check the shipping weight of the new and old fenders and you will see what I mean!

renegade6 · 12-14-2009, 10:04 PM

I'm pretty happy with Mikes Bumpandgrind garage and the truckandcarshop.com .

Gene Sharp · 12-14-2009, 10:55 PM

one fix for the light weight of some repro panels,,,, if it is to be a driver ,,is to take them and have the underside coated with rhino liner or linex bedliner
I esp likethe linex with the gloss agent added
gives a hard semi gloss finish
but the Rhino is perhaps a little thicker and what iused on underside of back fenders

Gene

Thadious · 12-15-2009, 03:47 PM

Well, I received my parts yesterday from Classic Parts of America. I can honestly say that I'm impressed with the quality of the folds and sheetmetal. Using a thickness gauge, every piece came in at 18 gauge. Lest to say it will match up quite nice with the old stuff and I just ordered a couple more today.

Looking forward to welding them in during Xmas holidays!

Cheers,
Ted.

12-14-2009, 12:34 AM	#1
wood1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: twin cities, mn Posts: 199	Best reproduction parts Wondering who you think sells the best and has the best support for repo parts. I've used Mar-K and Brothers Trucks for my '51 and had good luck with them. I know there a quite a few with the biggest being, Brothers, Jim Carter, Classic Parts, LMC and American Classic. It's time for something new so I'm starting to look for fenders, running boards, etc. as well as other parts for my '50. If I can't find any good solid fenders or running boards I'll have to buy some repo's and have heard about some issues on quality/fitment of some. Pretty sure I'll be going with a Mar-K bed though. Just looking for some feed back.... Thanks

12-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 368	Re: Best reproduction parts Just bought alot of the bottom 6" of the cab sheet metal parts from Classic Parts of America.... will let you know how well they fit up once I get them in my hands and start cutting/welding. Cheers, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

12-14-2009, 04:43 PM	#3
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,504	Re: Best reproduction parts Classic Heartbeat has always given me good support on the phone with any issues I have had...... GMC pauls has great order service but does not have a # to call but have always gotten good parts from them

12-14-2009, 05:10 PM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Best reproduction parts We are putting a 53 Chevy back together with ALL new sheetmetal, The Mar-K bed is great and heavy ga. metal. (the bed is the only items from Mar-k) I can NOT say that for the hood and fenders front and rear, running boards and hood, I think they were re-boxed from dynacorn. We are having some fittment problems with the hood fitting both the V in the cowl and the front at the core support, They look good but they are very thin and light weight. Check the shipping weight of the new and old fenders and you will see what I mean! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 Last edited by solidaxel; 12-14-2009 at 05:13 PM. Reason: spelling

12-14-2009, 10:04 PM	#5
renegade6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 443	Re: Best reproduction parts I'm pretty happy with Mikes Bumpandgrind garage and the truckandcarshop.com . __________________ Brandon 63 Biscayne https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90718-63-Biscayne 57 Chevy Truck (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321380 72 K20 Long bed stepside (wife's) 72 K20 Long bed 396 (flip or keep...?) The latest build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...76#post8438476

12-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#6
Gene Sharp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 183	Re: Best reproduction parts one fix for the light weight of some repro panels,,,, if it is to be a driver ,,is to take them and have the underside coated with rhino liner or linex bedliner I esp likethe linex with the gloss agent added gives a hard semi gloss finish but the Rhino is perhaps a little thicker and what iused on underside of back fenders Gene Last edited by Gene Sharp; 12-14-2009 at 10:56 PM.

12-15-2009, 03:47 PM	#7
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 368	Re: Best reproduction parts Well, I received my parts yesterday from Classic Parts of America. I can honestly say that I'm impressed with the quality of the folds and sheetmetal. Using a thickness gauge, every piece came in at 18 gauge. Lest to say it will match up quite nice with the old stuff and I just ordered a couple more today. Looking forward to welding them in during Xmas holidays! Cheers, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970



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