Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sklptrljay · 01-01-2013, 03:00 PM

Has anyone ever used trim from the "Truck Shop", in Orange CA? Based on what I have heard, I am leaning towards ordering all my upper and lower trim from Mar-k. I can save about $300 though, if I get it from the Truck Shop.

Is it worth the $300? Are they that much different in quality?

Thanks to anyone who has gone through this and could offer any advice.

Jason.

midniteblues · 01-01-2013, 06:10 PM

well I cant answer your question on the trim because i have no expeirence with aftermarket trim.
but damn near everytime I read somebody(or me) asking about "the truck shop" in ca. the reponse is ziltch or not good, I can say dont buy the window fuzzies/seal/scrapers whatever you call them.we put them on the kids 67 and they fell apart in 3 months

I did read good things about mar-k's trim though

Sklptrljay · 01-01-2013, 09:29 PM

Thanks. That is my gut feeling, but I was hoping someone would say they had good luck with them. $300 isn't chicken scratch in the Obama economy, ya know.

54Caddy · 01-01-2013, 11:21 PM

truck and car shop in orange is good, ive never had anything shipped from them, I have a brother who works like 10 minutes from there so he just picks everything up for me. Never had a a problem with anything from there.

**Already Gone** · 01-02-2013, 01:03 AM

I haven't bought any trim from Mar-K but bought their polished stainless bedstrips, bolts and body parts and they are top notch and being a Board Vendor they should give you a discount.

**special-K** · 01-02-2013, 08:42 AM

Mar-K + Made in USA

Truck Shop (and anywhere else) + Made in a foreign country

There's your $300 difference and I've heard nothing but good on anything they make. It's like when these trucks were made when we were the best.

Sklptrljay · 01-02-2013, 08:05 PM

Thanks for all the opinions.

I think I'll err on the side of caution for the trim. Not something I want to do twice. Maybe I'll test the waters with the Truck Shop on something a little less expensive.

vectorit · 01-02-2013, 08:25 PM

MAR-K has great trim pieces.

The car and truck shop in OC CA is great, but their online ordering process is lacking. Plus they are way behind in technology for their store, phone in and remote support is pretty sketchy.
As an example they hand write your orders when you are there, and they have runners to get the parts.

I just drive over there and get what I need, since they have a great stock of parts. I rarely walk away empty handed, due to something not being in stock.
Every time I go there, there is a huge line with people dropping huge money on parts. So when ever I go there I plan to be there for a while. I don't mind, since like I said above I usually walk away with what I was looking for.

pickupman · 01-03-2013, 09:12 PM

Depends on the route you are going with your truck resto. In my Opinion for what it is worth, if you are doing a nice quality restoration go with the Mar-K, Daily driver or good restoration the cheaper will do. The main difference I usually see is in the upper, Mar-k is better detailed.

tahoekid · 01-06-2013, 02:42 AM

I just sold some Intros to a guy in Buena Park, CA
He has a 1970 Chevy with all trim from CS/TS and it look good
His truck is a daily driver and I think he said its been on for 2yrs
Posted via Mobile Device

Sklptrljay · 01-06-2013, 02:51 AM

Lot's of good advice, thanks everyone.

**special-K** · 01-06-2013, 10:33 AM

Yeah,I'm not saying the Counterpart trim is bad. I'm saying the Mar-K is better.

67anthony · 01-06-2013, 11:36 AM

I have mar k went on great the new chrome is not as good as the oem if you get anything cheaper i dont think you will be happy with it.

01-01-2013, 03:00 PM	#1
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Has anyone ever used trim from the "Truck Shop", in Orange CA? Based on what I have heard, I am leaning towards ordering all my upper and lower trim from Mar-k. I can save about $300 though, if I get it from the Truck Shop. Is it worth the $300? Are they that much different in quality? Thanks to anyone who has gone through this and could offer any advice. Jason.

01-01-2013, 06:10 PM	#2
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? well I cant answer your question on the trim because i have no expeirence with aftermarket trim. but damn near everytime I read somebody(or me) asking about "the truck shop" in ca. the reponse is ziltch or not good, I can say dont buy the window fuzzies/seal/scrapers whatever you call them.we put them on the kids 67 and they fell apart in 3 months I did read good things about mar-k's trim though __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-01-2013, 09:29 PM	#3
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Thanks. That is my gut feeling, but I was hoping someone would say they had good luck with them. $300 isn't chicken scratch in the Obama economy, ya know.

01-01-2013, 11:21 PM	#4
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,291	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? truck and car shop in orange is good, ive never had anything shipped from them, I have a brother who works like 10 minutes from there so he just picks everything up for me. Never had a a problem with anything from there. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

01-02-2013, 01:03 AM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,107	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? I haven't bought any trim from Mar-K but bought their polished stainless bedstrips, bolts and body parts and they are top notch and being a Board Vendor they should give you a discount. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-02-2013, 08:42 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Mar-K + Made in USA Truck Shop (and anywhere else) + Made in a foreign country There's your $300 difference and I've heard nothing but good on anything they make. It's like when these trucks were made when we were the best. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-02-2013, 08:05 PM	#7
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Thanks for all the opinions. I think I'll err on the side of caution for the trim. Not something I want to do twice. Maybe I'll test the waters with the Truck Shop on something a little less expensive.

01-02-2013, 08:25 PM	#8
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? MAR-K has great trim pieces. The car and truck shop in OC CA is great, but their online ordering process is lacking. Plus they are way behind in technology for their store, phone in and remote support is pretty sketchy. As an example they hand write your orders when you are there, and they have runners to get the parts. I just drive over there and get what I need, since they have a great stock of parts. I rarely walk away empty handed, due to something not being in stock. Every time I go there, there is a huge line with people dropping huge money on parts. So when ever I go there I plan to be there for a while. I don't mind, since like I said above I usually walk away with what I was looking for. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

01-03-2013, 09:12 PM	#9
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,095	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Depends on the route you are going with your truck resto. In my Opinion for what it is worth, if you are doing a nice quality restoration go with the Mar-K, Daily driver or good restoration the cheaper will do. The main difference I usually see is in the upper, Mar-k is better detailed. __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

01-06-2013, 02:42 AM	#10
tahoekid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: VISALIA, CEN CAL Posts: 73	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? I just sold some Intros to a guy in Buena Park, CA He has a 1970 Chevy with all trim from CS/TS and it look good His truck is a daily driver and I think he said its been on for 2yrs Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 GMC (sold) 1967 CHEVY C10 (sold) 1971 CHEVY C10 (sold) 1972 CHEVY CHEYENNE

01-06-2013, 02:51 AM	#11
Sklptrljay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 874	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Lot's of good advice, thanks everyone.

01-06-2013, 10:33 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? Yeah,I'm not saying the Counterpart trim is bad. I'm saying the Mar-K is better. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-06-2013, 11:36 AM	#13
67anthony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 444	Re: Quality of trim from "Truck Shop" in Orange Ca? I have mar k went on great the new chrome is not as good as the oem if you get anything cheaper i dont think you will be happy with it.



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