68 chev hood where to buy

[c10 custom]

Hi everybody i need to buy a hood for my 1968 chev truck
where is the best place to buy an aftermarket 68 hood any help
on this would be great and a grille to

[67ctener]

I would look for oe before buying aftermarket. Many board vendors offer sheet metal though

[YBNORML]

Here you go. I bought an aftermarket one before reading this warning. I haven't been able to confirm the problems yet.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587944

[Grumpy old man]

tabcobodyparts.com MADE IN THE USA

stock hood $399.75

cowl hood $449.75

[BC10]

As someone who just replaced his 68 hood recently, go find an OEM, no matter how long it takes. All the after market stuff is just horrid, at least the one that I have tried.

[Grumpy old man]

^ Did it come in a box marked TAIWAN ?

[GMCPaul]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

tabcobodyparts.com MADE IN THE USA

stock hood $399.75

cowl hood $449.75

According to dad ( GMCPaul ) Tabco makes most of their patch panels but they do not make entire panels such as, hoods, doors, fenders, etc...
Their web site is miss-leading they state they make their own panels in the USA which they do but they also carry a TON of other parts they do not make. So everything from Tabco IS NOT MADE IN THE USA
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls

[c10 custom]

an aftermarket grille for a 1968 chev truck will it fit properly with an oem hood

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by GMCPaul

According to dad ( GMCPaul ) Tabco makes most of their patch panels but they do not make entire panels such as, hoods, doors, fenders, etc...
Their web site is miss-leading they state they make their own panels in the USA which they do but they also carry a TON of other parts they do not make. So everything from Tabco IS NOT MADE IN THE USA
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls

Thank you for this post. Very well said.

The best ones I have found are from Auto Metal Direct out of Cleveland Georgia.

[67ctener]

Why pay close to $400 for a reproduction when you can find nice original gm sheet metal for as little as $50?

[BC10]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

^ Did it come in a box marked TAIWAN ?

Cant recall, either that or Mexico... either way... it never fit right.

[CC69Rat]

I paid $140 for mine, original GM probably the best one I have ever seen. Original paint, etc. There out there .. I agree, keep looking for GM unless you just want to go AM.

[GMCPaul]

Originally Posted by c10 custom

an aftermarket grille for a 1968 chev truck will it fit properly with an oem hood

Yes, when the 1st 67-68 grill reproductions were made and before being approved for a manufacturing run we were shipped the 1st grill done to test fit it and I installed it on my 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban and I can confirm that it matched the fenders and hood exactly like the original ( I had no problems with installing it or the trim onto it ). There are how ever at least 2 manufacturers ( possibly 3 ) of the 67-68 Chevy grill now though so I can't speak for all of them but the Tri-Plus made grills are 100% correct.
Paul jr @ GMCPauls

[stepsider]

Got mine off craigs lists. I would go with nice original less trouble better fit. Only took 4 months to find on craigs list