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bc gman · 08-18-2004, 01:08 PM

Has anyone else had a problem with bed wood dimensions from Jim Carter antique trucks.I had purchased my wood from a supplier in Alberta Canada who gets it from the above mentioned, as it turned out, by the time I was ready for the installation of the wood( approx 1 year later )I found out that all of the pieces were 1" too narrow ( on the box it specifies do not open until time of installation ) well 6 months later they finally gave me a credit for the wood but Iam still out the shipping cost (frustrating lesson learned )

**Canadian694x4** · 08-18-2004, 02:34 PM

bc gman sorry to hear about that. Would you happen to have any pics of your truck to post? Would love to see a GMC Longhorn no matter the condition. Is it a Canadian truck?

Brian

bc gman · 08-18-2004, 03:49 PM

At present I do not have any pictures of the truck as it is in two pieces right now.the box is in the driveway waiting for paint and the bed wood and the the front is in the garage waiting for paint and power sterring parts. my father inlaw had owned it since new and wasnt using it so he gave it to me as long as I had no intention of selling it. It was in great shape when I got it,the interior was mint other than the rubber mat which I have replaced with carpet.no dents and better yet no rust other than the wood needed to be replaced.(considering that the truck came from Edmonton)

super-k · 08-20-2004, 10:37 PM

Was your wood 1" too narrow overall?The wood probably was a little green or had a high moisture content when milled.Jim Carter doesn`t do his own wood.He is respected as a straight-shooter and very knowledgable.Sorry it didn`t go well for you.Try him again for anything else.Especially if you have questions or doubt,he`ll steer you straight.

bc gman · 08-23-2004, 12:40 PM

Every piece of wood was exactly 1 " too narrow and they still claim it is the right size, even after sending them all the info i had from other web sites on the matter.

08-18-2004, 01:08 PM	#1
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Jim Carter trucks bed wood Has anyone else had a problem with bed wood dimensions from Jim Carter antique trucks.I had purchased my wood from a supplier in Alberta Canada who gets it from the above mentioned, as it turned out, by the time I was ready for the installation of the wood( approx 1 year later )I found out that all of the pieces were 1" too narrow ( on the box it specifies do not open until time of installation ) well 6 months later they finally gave me a credit for the wood but Iam still out the shipping cost (frustrating lesson learned ) __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

08-18-2004, 02:34 PM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	bc gman sorry to hear about that. Would you happen to have any pics of your truck to post? Would love to see a GMC Longhorn no matter the condition. Is it a Canadian truck? Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-18-2004, 03:49 PM	#3
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	At present I do not have any pictures of the truck as it is in two pieces right now.the box is in the driveway waiting for paint and the bed wood and the the front is in the garage waiting for paint and power sterring parts. my father inlaw had owned it since new and wasnt using it so he gave it to me as long as I had no intention of selling it. It was in great shape when I got it,the interior was mint other than the rubber mat which I have replaced with carpet.no dents and better yet no rust other than the wood needed to be replaced.(considering that the truck came from Edmonton) __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

08-20-2004, 10:37 PM	#4
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	Was your wood 1" too narrow overall?The wood probably was a little green or had a high moisture content when milled.Jim Carter doesn`t do his own wood.He is respected as a straight-shooter and very knowledgable.Sorry it didn`t go well for you.Try him again for anything else.Especially if you have questions or doubt,he`ll steer you straight. __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

08-23-2004, 12:40 PM	#5
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Every piece of wood was exactly 1 " too narrow and they still claim it is the right size, even after sending them all the info i had from other web sites on the matter. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 08-23-2004 at 03:58 PM.



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