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hgs_notes · 01-13-2005, 10:23 AM

Has anybody used parts from this company? I just ordered a new fender through the local NAPA and they use this company as a parts supplier and said they hadn't had any complaints. I got the fender for $109 plus $15 freight charge. They have stores/warehouses all over the country.

Anyway, I'm hoping for a good fit. The last time I got a repro fender (about 15 years ago) the fit was aweful.

HG

mblackburnjr · 01-13-2005, 02:07 PM

I am interested in this also!

roj2323 · 01-13-2005, 02:37 PM

don't bother. there parts are all made in japan. it's honestly some of the worst stamping i have ever seen. there nick name is "sorta fits" for a reason.

ondrew

mrein3 · 01-13-2005, 02:56 PM

Not a truck but...
A few years ago a co-worker hit a deer with his '95 Mercury Tracer (Ford Escort). My daily driver is a '94 Escort so I was asking him about his parts because my 220,000 mile hood is rusting at the seams from 11 winters of a constant salt bath.

To make a long story short about a year after he installed the Certifit hood it looks like somebody jumped up and down on it. The thin metal simply started contorting.

Based on my single observation I'd stay away.

powell72 · 01-13-2005, 08:01 PM

You get what you pay for with sheet metal. I've had no luck with certifit.

bagged91 · 01-13-2005, 08:41 PM

I'm not one to knock someone or a company so I will say this. Certi-Fit sells "Crash Parts". They are designed for the average "Joe" that doesn't care about fit/finish/minor dings,dents,ripples or what ever. They just want an uncrashed/rotted part. I personally have used Certi-Fit for other projects and have been 85-90% satisfied but I also know what I am buying and I do open EVERY box before I take my parts.

If you are looking for a restoration quality part, go and get your money back and contact one of our many reputable board vendors who will gladly stand behind their parts.

BTW, that fender is listed in the Certi-Fit catalog for $75.75(shop price) & $98.48(list price).

powell72 · 01-14-2005, 12:18 AM

well said bagged91

Stano · 01-14-2005, 12:33 AM

Yup i have used "sorta fit"parts. If you can try Keystone or Tri-plus they are better

01-13-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Certifit Auto body parts Has anybody used parts from this company? I just ordered a new fender through the local NAPA and they use this company as a parts supplier and said they hadn't had any complaints. I got the fender for $109 plus $15 freight charge. They have stores/warehouses all over the country. Anyway, I'm hoping for a good fit. The last time I got a repro fender (about 15 years ago) the fit was aweful. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

01-13-2005, 02:56 PM	#4
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Not a truck but... A few years ago a co-worker hit a deer with his '95 Mercury Tracer (Ford Escort). My daily driver is a '94 Escort so I was asking him about his parts because my 220,000 mile hood is rusting at the seams from 11 winters of a constant salt bath. To make a long story short about a year after he installed the Certifit hood it looks like somebody jumped up and down on it. The thin metal simply started contorting. Based on my single observation I'd stay away. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

01-13-2005, 08:01 PM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	You get what you pay for with sheet metal. I've had no luck with certifit. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-13-2005, 08:41 PM	#6
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I'm not one to knock someone or a company so I will say this. Certi-Fit sells "Crash Parts". They are designed for the average "Joe" that doesn't care about fit/finish/minor dings,dents,ripples or what ever. They just want an uncrashed/rotted part. I personally have used Certi-Fit for other projects and have been 85-90% satisfied but I also know what I am buying and I do open EVERY box before I take my parts. If you are looking for a restoration quality part, go and get your money back and contact one of our many reputable board vendors who will gladly stand behind their parts. BTW, that fender is listed in the Certi-Fit catalog for $75.75(shop price) & $98.48(list price). __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

01-14-2005, 12:18 AM	#7
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	well said bagged91 __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-13-2005, 02:07 PM	#2
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	I am interested in this also!

01-13-2005, 02:37 PM	#3
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	don't bother. there parts are all made in japan. it's honestly some of the worst stamping i have ever seen. there nick name is "sorta fits" for a reason. ondrew

01-14-2005, 12:33 AM	#8
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Yup i have used "sorta fit"parts. If you can try Keystone or Tri-plus they are better __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain



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