The Truck Shop

[mygmctruck]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I don't want to get in the middle of this, but I traded a guy an aftermarket fender for a NOS GM fender. He traded because he couldn't get the GM fender to fit. The aftermarket fender actualy fit better than the GM fender did. What everyone forgets is GM had to massage parts to get them to fit also. Now lets talk about the actual steel the parts are made from. Imported steel has contaminants in it and to me feels softer or more flexible. It spatters when being welded more than USA steel so you have to be more carfull of your welder settings. However in most (not all) imported steel is the only choice we have. There are at least 5 differen't manufacturers in Taiwan that make parts for these trucks, and we try to purchase from the best quality source. You can't say that about the large catolog companies because bottom line is more important than quality. WES

Massage the parts ! , you got it right there.

I worked at Olds in Lan's for 3 months , have to tell you after just 3 months I would never have bought an Olds , I watched them take 2x4's with carpet on them and pry stuff in and out untill it lined up with the rest of the car.
At that time , all the cars companies were doing it , all they wanted to do was get those cars out the door fast. That was in the late 60's
You'll not see that in todays plants.