Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

northern 85 · 03-12-2018, 05:30 AM

Not sure of the name brand,sorry. Worth a call to find out, all the other companies wanted 700 dollars to ship.

shoveldug · 03-12-2018, 06:30 AM

Just got a set from GMC Paul's. Nice quality,good price,great people to deal with. I highly recommend them.

crakarjax · 03-12-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by northern 85

Not sure of the name brand,sorry. Worth a call to find out, all the other companies wanted 700 dollars to ship.

No kidding, between shipping and no taxes I'm sold. Just wondering what to expect when I order from LMC!

**Ken1972** · 03-12-2018, 07:53 PM

I bought all the parts to make a complete bed from GMC Pauls, the bed went together effortlessly with only having to elongate a few bolt holes. The body lines were a little off, but I shimmed the cab up to match. All and all the bed parts all fit great.
BUT, the doors and fenders I bought from GMC Pauls were complete crap and didn't even come close to fitting, the right hand fender had the wrong contour to the point my grill would not fit around the contour. The fender is also 3/8" longer than a stock fender which makes it totally useless. One of my doors had the latch hole was too be and in the wrong location. The other door was 1/4" too wide and was warped. So both doors were totally useless.
ALSO: The radiator support had the headlight welded in the wrong locations, one was 1" off one way the other was over 1-1/2" off the other way. I had to cut them off and reweld them back on.
These vendors have to be aware the stuff they are selling won't fit. I'm not talking they may need some slight modifications, I'm talking totally useless. If someone could make decent sheet metal that fits, they could charge whatever they want, because people would pay extra for sheet metal that will work.
OK, I'm done venting

harpo231 · 03-12-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by northern 85

I got mine for my 66 at lmc,very happy with the quality and free shipping!!!!

Same here !

CC69Rat · 03-12-2018, 09:24 PM

AMD - Auto Metal Direct bedsides. Near NOS GM tailgate.

crakarjax · 03-13-2018, 11:58 AM

AMD is just a distributor of other manufacturer's metal though

Domingo · 03-13-2018, 05:50 PM

Im looking to purchasing a bed side for my swb 1969 c10 and the cheapest I can find is from partsgeek and is made by goodmark

**Ken1972** · 03-13-2018, 06:15 PM

As I stated above, my bed parts from GMC Pauls fit good, but all the other parts didn't even come close to fitting. The doors, front fenders, cab corners were all so far off they were useless.
I do recommend that wherever you do get your parts, have them stripped of the EDP coating and use a good brand of epoxy primer. after you fit check them first of course.
A friend of mine who owns a body shop has hundreds of useless body panels that are so far off, that even the body shop has rejected them. it's an absolute crime what these parts vendors are selling to us. Mabey there should be a forum subject of what parts to stay clear of, if enough of us stop buying these crappy parts, maybe they'll improve the quality of them.

crakarjax · 03-13-2018, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Domingo

Im looking to purchasing a bed side for my swb 1969 c10 and the cheapest I can find is from partsgeek and is made by goodmark

What does 'standard quality' mean on their Goodmark parts? I see some say that and some don't -- the ones that do are cheaper. Does that mean they are defective like standard sheet metal or something?!

LMC is cheaper than partsgeek anyway when you count shipping cost.

CC69Rat · 03-13-2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crakarjax

AMD is just a distributor of other manufacturer's metal though

Not what the boxes said, nor the distributor (AMD) in Cleveland GA I picked them up from.

Regardless if they're made by Fisher Price, the quality, thickness, and overall fit was impressive. I'd buy from AMD again, no doubt. It's all about the quality control wherever you buy them from.

**LockDoc** · 03-13-2018, 07:20 PM

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I just talked to my local parts supplier and he said that he has had good luck with bed sides from LMC and Classic Parts, both located in KC, MO. He indicated that they now both handle the same part. I ordered a pair of '67 short sides when I was talking to him.....

On another note he said that he has stopped handling repo doors and hoods because the quality control is so bad on them.

LockDoc

03-12-2018, 05:30 AM	#26
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker Not sure of the name brand,sorry. Worth a call to find out, all the other companies wanted 700 dollars to ship.

03-12-2018, 06:30 AM	#27
shoveldug Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Volant, Pennsylvania Posts: 351	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker Just got a set from GMC Paul's. Nice quality,good price,great people to deal with. I highly recommend them.

03-12-2018, 07:53 PM	#29
Ken1972 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 76	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker I bought all the parts to make a complete bed from GMC Pauls, the bed went together effortlessly with only having to elongate a few bolt holes. The body lines were a little off, but I shimmed the cab up to match. All and all the bed parts all fit great. BUT, the doors and fenders I bought from GMC Pauls were complete crap and didn't even come close to fitting, the right hand fender had the wrong contour to the point my grill would not fit around the contour. The fender is also 3/8" longer than a stock fender which makes it totally useless. One of my doors had the latch hole was too be and in the wrong location. The other door was 1/4" too wide and was warped. So both doors were totally useless. ALSO: The radiator support had the headlight welded in the wrong locations, one was 1" off one way the other was over 1-1/2" off the other way. I had to cut them off and reweld them back on. These vendors have to be aware the stuff they are selling won't fit. I'm not talking they may need some slight modifications, I'm talking totally useless. If someone could make decent sheet metal that fits, they could charge whatever they want, because people would pay extra for sheet metal that will work. OK, I'm done venting

03-12-2018, 09:24 PM	#31
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker AMD - Auto Metal Direct bedsides. Near NOS GM tailgate. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-13-2018, 11:58 AM	#32
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker AMD is just a distributor of other manufacturer's metal though __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed

03-13-2018, 05:50 PM	#33
Domingo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brentwood, North California Posts: 80	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker Im looking to purchasing a bed side for my swb 1969 c10 and the cheapest I can find is from partsgeek and is made by goodmark

03-13-2018, 06:15 PM	#34
Ken1972 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 76	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker As I stated above, my bed parts from GMC Pauls fit good, but all the other parts didn't even come close to fitting. The doors, front fenders, cab corners were all so far off they were useless. I do recommend that wherever you do get your parts, have them stripped of the EDP coating and use a good brand of epoxy primer. after you fit check them first of course. A friend of mine who owns a body shop has hundreds of useless body panels that are so far off, that even the body shop has rejected them. it's an absolute crime what these parts vendors are selling to us. Mabey there should be a forum subject of what parts to stay clear of, if enough of us stop buying these crappy parts, maybe they'll improve the quality of them.

03-13-2018, 07:20 PM	#37
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,653	Re: Re-popped bedsides, who's the best maker - I just talked to my local parts supplier and he said that he has had good luck with bed sides from LMC and Classic Parts, both located in KC, MO. He indicated that they now both handle the same part. I ordered a pair of '67 short sides when I was talking to him..... On another note he said that he has stopped handling repo doors and hoods because the quality control is so bad on them. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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