Bad news on steel & chrome parts.

[GMCPaul]

We have received notification from all but one supplier of price increases on chrome & steel parts, as a example Goodmark told us by beginning of June they will be sending us a new price catalog and in it every part will see at least a $1.00 increase in price on small parts and parts such as cowl hoods will increase another $50.00 per hood. We are hearing this from every major supplier of steel and chrome parts except for one. The reason for the price increase they state is steel prices have climbed 35-90%, the price of the materials to chrome parts has increased nearly 10 times and shipping rates are on the increase to get the parts to us do to increased fuel costs. So I wanted to let you all know around the beginning of June truck parts will be increasing in cost on most all steel or chrome related parts. So if you plan on ordering from a truck parts retailer any time in the near future don't hesitate to long or your budget might be wrecked with price increases.
Sorry for the bad news but I figured you would all like to know in advance of it happening to hopefully save some money by buying before we all get hit with these price increases.
GMCPaul

[zzChevy]

Originally Posted by GMCPaul

We have received notification from all but one supplier of price increases on chrome & steel parts, as a example Goodmark told us by beginning of June they will be sending us a new price catalog and in it every part will see at least a $1.00 increase in price on small parts and parts such as cowl hoods will increase another $50.00 per hood. We are hearing this from every major supplier of steel and chrome parts except for one. The reason for the price increase they state is steel prices have climbed 35-90%, the price of the materials to chrome parts has increased nearly 10 times and shipping rates are on the increase to get the parts to us do to increased fuel costs. So I wanted to let you all know around the beginning of June truck parts will be increasing in cost on most all steel or chrome related parts. So if you plan on ordering from a truck parts retailer any time in the near future don't hesitate to long or your budget might be wrecked with price increases.
Sorry for the bad news but I figured you would all like to know in advance of it happening to hopefully save some money by buying before we all get hit with these price increases.
GMCPaul

Thanks to China and thier Dam project?

[patgizz]

china's having an industrial revolution right now. same reason why all the old cars are getting cleared out of the junkyards. i'm buying as many steel parts as i can for my cars/trucks now before they go up too much.

[79BIG10]

I hope I don't need any steel anytime soon. Only thing I could use is a rear bumper.

I hear the *****!n all the time at work. Everybody starting a fencing project then BAM!! the prices jumped overnight.

[soleeagle]

I work in a steel processing plant and see this everyday. I was surprised it has taken this long to reach the parts suppliers. We have been told that the price of steel will triple before its over. I am trying to buy all the body panels I need before the impact gets that bad.

I am also glad that I went to the Swap meet in Indy this weekend and got to meet GMC Paul. Nice guy.

[ocbaud]

would now be a good time to order a roll pan and new front fender? or would my fender be better off being "fixed" and the dent/scrape bondo'd in?

[Nvbowtie]

I am so glad I got my bumper when I did

[GMCPaul]

China is just one of the countries becoming more industrialized and as other grow they will continue to require more of everything. This isn't the first price increase by our suppliers but from the sounds of things it will literally be all most every part thats affected. I've seen some of the prices such as hoods going up $50ea, a battery tray clamp jumping in price from $2.50 to $4.50ea, most suppliers until this year had not raised prices in 10-15years. We will continue to do what we can to keep our prices as low as possible but I felt you all should get the same advance warning that I am receive.
GMCPaul

[mhicks]

I am sure glad everybody got a raise at their place of employment to make up for these price increases. Gas, groceries, insurance, electricity etc...

[KShortell]

Originally Posted by mhicks

I am sure glad everybody got a raise at their place of employment to make up for these price increases. Gas, groceries, insurance, electricity etc...

Yeah, riiigghhhhht...

[87 STEPPER]

Well that's why wood a part's supplyer charge an extra 50 bux for a hood that he has allready paid for at a lower cost.
And that hood has been in his inventory for awhile seem's to me he should still sell it at his original price.

I realize that everyone is impacted by this but it seams everybody is jumping on the high price band wagon cuz they can get away with it at a time like this. JMO