Goodmark quality issues

[rob32472]

Originally Posted by Tim Christian

Now Rob, You did not listen to what I said they are four different door tools on the market. We actually have two in our warehouse one labeled Tri-Plus which they are issues with and the other one we carry which is labeled Key Parts which is a new tooling that look better and fit great. They are none of the others that has been fixed that I am aware of. Thanks Tim

Yes perhaps I should have been more clear... it was said in an earlier post all aftermarket doors were junk..... I did not know who had the good doors, but since you have said it is key parts we all know! Thanks for the info

[jtp67-72]

I have stated this in another thread but will repeat here so if you are able to lay your eyes on the repop U can spot the problem early BEFORE U BUY---Look at the middle of the window channel curve--On the factory door the channel is narrower in the arch of the curve --the doors are same all the way around--thus rubbing the drip in the arch--very noticeable if U know where to look....(driver's side is always worse)...............jim

[special-K]

As far as I know there are no doors for these trucks made in Japan. I always figured,knowing what I know about the upper window frame,if I used reproduction doors I'd just remove the frame and use an OEM frame like has been suggested by D. Passmore. It's not hard to find OEM doors with good frames,like on the doors you replaced. Most are still good. Yeah,it's work,but it beats rebuilding bottoms of doors where rust is likely to try a comeback. Welded metal is vulnerable to rust. There was a time when restoration meant fixing what you have,not bolting on new parts. These parts should be better. But,I think people are also expecting restoration to be too easy.

[no moa]

Originally Posted by special-K

These parts should be better. But,I think people are also expecting restoration to be too easy.

That is so true.

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by jlaird

I bought a fender patch panel from Goodmark. It was laughable. There is a distinct ridge in the factory wheel arch that they didn't even attempt to duplicate. I've seen other aftermarket parts with this ridge, so you can't use the "its repop" excuse.

That fender patch panel without the ridge is not only Goodmark sheetmetal, I ordered a few myself and they are all like that, I wasn't even able to find one with the ridge. I believe the bed side patches are the same.

[rob32472]

[QUOTE There was a time when restoration meant fixing what you have,not bolting on new parts. These parts should be better. But,I think people are also expecting restoration to be too easy.[/QUOTE]

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[chopnchaneled]

Originally Posted by bamafrost

The Goodmark hood was a joke too. They make truly crappy parts. Wish I had known before dropping all my money into them. What a joke. Badmark is a better name for them. Two grand in parts and another $1000 to make the remotely usable. Go original and re-skin or you'll be sorry.

Boy you nailed it !!!!!!
I was ordering some stuff from LKQ and my regular salesman told me he could get me a real deal on a hood for my 68, so i said ok send me one, it turned out to be goodmark thur keystone, after a day of screwing with it i called and told him to come and pick it up and give me my money back, well not only was the hood junk, can't get them to pick it up.
Heading over to pick up a oem one saturday.

[El Campo]

My goodmark doors suck too. Can't even sell them though cuz I shaved the door handles and prepped them for one piece windows. Going to be in Phoenix in 2 months and going to buy some factories with no rust hopefully and will junk the goodmarks I suppose.
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[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by special-K

As far as I know there are no doors for these trucks made in Japan. I always figured,knowing what I know about the upper window frame,if I used reproduction doors I'd just remove the frame and use an OEM frame like has been suggested by D. Passmore. It's not hard to find OEM doors with good frames,like on the doors you replaced. Most are still good. Yeah,it's work,but it beats rebuilding bottoms of doors where rust is likely to try a comeback. Welded metal is vulnerable to rust. There was a time when restoration meant fixing what you have,not bolting on new parts. These parts should be better. But,I think people are also expecting restoration to be too easy.

I agree in theory but U won't find 2 many people that give 275 + for a NEW door that want to hear "we have to cut the window frame off your old one"--but that is exactly what I did on last set--which by the way were made with imported steel-door made supposedly in USA.......jim

[Tim Christian]

On the Tri-Plus ones I have installed on two trucks the first truck the L/H fit great but on the R/H I had to drill all the spot welds out holding the upper frame in and lower it some. On the second truck on the L/H side had to straighten the frame up it was in at a angle and the R/H had to lower the frame like on the first truck.

[redbaron69]

Had a friend of mine drop the coin on some repop doors. he was dissapointed on the fit like mentioned here. i have 2 sets of original doors for my project, and i have test fitted both. they are some noticable fittment issues with both sets of OEM doors. (what i mean by this is getting a nice even gap all the way around the door opening) sure they are better than the repops, but like special-k mentioned sometimes people think beacuse its new it should just bolt right in place. to get any sheetmeatal to fit "nice" it is gonna need some adjustments.

[special-K]

The facts are they could/should be better,wish they were,at least they make them now,they started out costing $400 each so they're cheaper and that helps,better ones have come out,and rustfree used doors are hard to find. Just be thankful you chose to restore a vehicle they make about any part you need off the shelf. There was a time they didn't and there are vehicles they don't. You still "have to" rework/rebuild/restore what you have or search high and low to find another one better. And when you do you are willing to pay the cost.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by special-K

You still "have to" rework/rebuild/restore what you have or search high and low to find another one better. And when you do you are willing to pay the cost.

Agreed---like the amount of time I spent to get these jambs right...........jim

[redbaron69]

jtp-67-72 thats nice.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Agreed---like the amount of time I spent to get these jambs right...........jim

looks great. tighter than factory did

[D.PASSMORE]

Nice - shaved drip rail too?

I bet you could'nt put a set of door edge guards on them! lol!

If you get to FL, I have a side job for you!

[jtp67-72]

My guide is a wooden paint stick-perfect jamb thickness-that second pic has camera flash over jamb but it is same as driver's..............jim

[oldno7]

So it sounds like keyparts are good I'v asked previously on here about the dynacorn parts and have not any reply They seem to cost more but i dont think i'v ever seen somebody make refrence to them

[RCbowtie69]

There was a Tri-Plus build started on this site & was to be using only Tri- plus parts.I've haven't seen the finish truck yet.They use a whole floor pan on the truck,i was hoping they would have finish it & show the whole build.It look good.I'm needing doors but hate to try to ship them & with things going up on price on shipping.I hope to find a good OEM door,or just rebuild the ones on my truck with patch panels.To everybody out there rebuilding these trucks.Keep on Truckin'

[murry11]

I just finished my 72 GMC, The Doors are Tri-plus . I paid $600.00 ea for Junk ! The fit like crap and the windows don't fit right. The LH Upper frame is loose. So we are fixxing the org. Doors and fenders. Spend your money on the org panels.

[PHAT TONY]

Originally Posted by oldno7

So it sounds like keyparts are good I'v asked previously on here about the dynacorn parts and have not any reply They seem to cost more but i dont think i'v ever seen somebody make refrence to them

I can make a Dynacorn reference from experience; they should quit makin car/truck parts!

[jtp67-72]

This truck was built with all goodmark panels--Talked to Chris Fesler about it --they had to work every panel...........jim
http://www.feslerbuilt.com/1967ChevyTruck.html

[brickren]

Hello. I have been looking for a good original gauge steel fender for my '68 K20. Who should I get one from then? Fixing the original is not really an option. What do you think? Thanks. Brian

[PHAT TONY]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

This truck was built with all goodmark panels--Talked to Chris Fesler about it --they had to work every panel...........jim
http://www.feslerbuilt.com/1967ChevyTruck.html

For the asking price of that truck you'd think they'd of painted all those "worked" panels the same color....

[El Campo]

Brickren, look on Ebay and watch it for a fender from AZ, NV, or California, they come up pretty often on there and will be rust free and work better than any aftermarket one available anywhere. I have only used original and Goodmark and I will ONLY USE ORIGINAL from now on! That being said I can't complain about my Goodmark front fenders, they worked and fit good without any work. As did the hood. Doors though as I have already said were an entirely different story.