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hatchaddict · 03-25-2010, 08:18 PM

well the time comes to buy all the sheetmetal to start my resto on my 70 c/10 and i seem the gmcpauls ad on this forum and so i checked it out, all prices are pretty dang good and the money that im gonna be spending my shipping will be free but my question is, does anyone have experiance with his parts like qualty and fitment and any other info that might help me in my search for buying parts? i also have Lutty's chevy about 5 miles from my house but after seeing the prices and descripitions of the parts from gmcpauls i was thinking about using his stuff if the parts are what they say as far as quality, any info or help is greatly appriciated as i would like to get the stuff bought before saturday thanks in advanced

72freak · 03-25-2010, 08:37 PM

Most sheet metal comes from the same 3 places. I dont know who he buys from though.

**70cst** · 03-25-2010, 08:37 PM

I have purchased a few things from GMCPauls and the quality & service was A Ok. Like many of our Vendors...he knows our trucks. I'll let others chime in. Good luck with your project and keep us posted with pics.

hatchaddict · 03-25-2010, 08:50 PM

thanks for your responses guys. the reason im asking and am concerned is that there is a lot of crap panels out there that rot out with in 2 yrs and i dont want to have to do this again i dont mind spending money on parts as long as there best quality.

chevroletman223 · 03-25-2010, 08:57 PM

i got my sheetmetal from carolina classic trucks. they have great panels, and some of them are guarenteed a perfect fit. the fenders i got from them fit absolutely perfect. and they have great service, fast shipping, and they pack the panels awesome, my fenders arrived without a ding or scratch in them.

hatchaddict · 03-25-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chevroletman223

i got my sheetmetal from carolina classic trucks. they have great panels, and some of them are guarenteed a perfect fit. the fenders i got from them fit absolutely perfect. and they have great service, fast shipping, and they pack the panels awesome, my fenders arrived without a ding or scratch in them.

i will be sure to check them out thanks for info

montefreak · 03-26-2010, 12:58 AM

check out mikes bump and grind....he is a member here also....

mbgmike · 03-26-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by montefreak

check out mikes bump and grind....he is a member here also....

Thanks Montefreak

GMCPAULS and Carolina Classics sell TriPlus like we do and most all the other vendors. Just really depends on part as Triplus does not make everything

JRBECK64 · 03-26-2010, 01:50 PM

I dont know which brand he uses but I have had extremely good luck with TRIPLUS replacement panels. As far as the fit goes they have all been extremely close to the original sheet metal. JUST MY 2 Cents. Good luck with your panels.

JRBECK64

mbgmike · 03-26-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JRBECK64

I dont know which brand he uses but I have had extremely good luck with TRIPLUS replacement panels. As far as the fit goes they have all been extremely close to the original sheet metal. JUST MY 2 Cents. Good luck with your panels.

JRBECK64

TriPlus

hatchaddict · 03-26-2010, 07:51 PM

thanks for all the help guys. im going to go to the place thats local to me i spoke to them today and they that i can look at anything im interested in buying before i buy it and if i want to mic it i can and they will help me in anyway possible to make sure i get the best products availible

Curbstone Mech · 03-27-2010, 10:08 PM

Their sheet metal panels might be okay, but their chrome grills aren't.
I bought aGMC grill,top bar and eyebrows, all TRiPlus from GMC Paul,They rusted something awful. Paul could offer no help. So much for the "limited 5 year warranty" Very limited, I'd say.

chevroletman223 · 03-28-2010, 08:31 AM

i ordered a drip rail from them and it was nowhere near correct. i couldnt even make it work. after a while of arguing and telling ME that i was wrong, paul said i could return it, BUT i would have to pay to ship it back and i would not get a refund from my origional shipping! so i would have paid $30 in shipping alone and had nothing to show for it all because he sent me a crap part, that couldnt even be fab'd up to work. i ended up finding an origional drip rail from the junk yard and used that. I dont order from him anymore.

weasel29gm · 03-28-2010, 08:56 AM

I'd go to a local or swap and buy. That way you SEE what you pay for!!

Sinister · 03-28-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by weasel29gm

I'd go to a local or swap and buy. That way you SEE what you pay for!!

Not a bad idea. I just went down to get a fender locally, I opened the box of the first one they brought out and it was dinged.

hatchaddict · 03-28-2010, 09:15 AM

well i went yesterday to the place thats local to me and bought almost everything i needed the parts were a mix of triplus and goodmark. the only thing i have left to buy is the wheel arch panels for the bed and stuff to fix the lower part of my doors

Sammy · 03-28-2010, 09:20 AM

There are some advantages to buying local. They need your business so they want your money and you to be satisfied, you can get some good advice on things such as fitment and quality, shipping cost for a local guy is usually cheaper. And investing keeping money and a job for someone in a local area may pay a small part in your local community. The same goes with when ever possible to support vendors on this site who helps pay the costs for keeping this site free for us to enjoy. I usually buy after consideration of all these factors are considered. As stated above there are very few choices of manufactures of most items. You must consider the service and the knowledge to be a big factor in buying anything.

hatchaddict · 03-28-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

There are some advantages to buying local. They need your business so they want your money and you to be satisfied, you can get some good advice on things such as fitment and quality, shipping cost for a local guy is usually cheaper. And investing keeping money and a job for someone in a local area may pay a small part in your local community. The same goes with when ever possible to support vendors on this site who helps pay the costs for keeping this site free for us to enjoy. I usually buy after consideration of all these factors are considered. As stated above there are very few choices of manufactures of most items. You must consider the service and the knowledge to be a big factor in buying anything.

this is pretty much the concept i used i wanted to support my local buisness as much as i could but on the parts they didnt carry or are way high on price i will deffinatly be using one of the site vendors

**mr48chev** · 03-28-2010, 10:49 AM

One more plus to buying locally (within a reasonable driving distance) is that you will have a real neck to get your grubby grabbers around if things aren't right.

Plus as Sinister mentioned, you get to look at and touch each piece before you load them up and haul them home that way.

Sheet metal and shiny trim seem to be the two items where there is a great disparity on quality of all the things we put on our trucks.

On engine and chassis parts as long as we stick with name brands it doesn't usually matter who we get it from if the deal and service are good.

03-25-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
hatchaddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 184	GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality well the time comes to buy all the sheetmetal to start my resto on my 70 c/10 and i seem the gmcpauls ad on this forum and so i checked it out, all prices are pretty dang good and the money that im gonna be spending my shipping will be free but my question is, does anyone have experiance with his parts like qualty and fitment and any other info that might help me in my search for buying parts? i also have Lutty's chevy about 5 miles from my house but after seeing the prices and descripitions of the parts from gmcpauls i was thinking about using his stuff if the parts are what they say as far as quality, any info or help is greatly appriciated as i would like to get the stuff bought before saturday thanks in advanced

03-25-2010, 08:37 PM	#2
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality Most sheet metal comes from the same 3 places. I dont know who he buys from though. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

03-25-2010, 08:37 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality I have purchased a few things from GMCPauls and the quality & service was A Ok. Like many of our Vendors...he knows our trucks. I'll let others chime in. Good luck with your project and keep us posted with pics. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 03-25-2010 at 08:38 PM.

03-25-2010, 08:50 PM	#4
hatchaddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 184	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality thanks for your responses guys. the reason im asking and am concerned is that there is a lot of crap panels out there that rot out with in 2 yrs and i dont want to have to do this again i dont mind spending money on parts as long as there best quality.

03-25-2010, 08:57 PM	#5
chevroletman223 Dan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Remsen, NY Posts: 230	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality i got my sheetmetal from carolina classic trucks. they have great panels, and some of them are guarenteed a perfect fit. the fenders i got from them fit absolutely perfect. and they have great service, fast shipping, and they pack the panels awesome, my fenders arrived without a ding or scratch in them. __________________ 1968 C10 Short Fleet - L79 327, th350 1971 Nova - 327, Th350, 3.73 posi 1971 K10 Short fleet - 350/350 1971 K20 longbox - 350, 4spd 1970 Chevelle, Tunnel ram set up 355, th350 1986 C30 Dually, 454/400 1967 Impala 4 door hardtop, Supernatural clone 1968 Camaro, 327, pwerglide 1967 camaro, numbers match 350, powerglide, bench seat car 1968 Nova, Numbers match 6cyl, powerglide 1968 Nova, 327, th350 1970 Impala, 350, Th350 1968 Impala, Numbers match 350, Th350 1971 Chevelle SS, Numbers match 350, muncie

03-26-2010, 12:58 AM	#7
montefreak Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new castle,pa Posts: 137	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality check out mikes bump and grind....he is a member here also....

03-26-2010, 01:50 PM	#9
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality I dont know which brand he uses but I have had extremely good luck with TRIPLUS replacement panels. As far as the fit goes they have all been extremely close to the original sheet metal. JUST MY 2 Cents. Good luck with your panels. JRBECK64

03-26-2010, 07:51 PM	#11
hatchaddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 184	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality thanks for all the help guys. im going to go to the place thats local to me i spoke to them today and they that i can look at anything im interested in buying before i buy it and if i want to mic it i can and they will help me in anyway possible to make sure i get the best products availible

03-27-2010, 10:08 PM	#12
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality Their sheet metal panels might be okay, but their chrome grills aren't. I bought aGMC grill,top bar and eyebrows, all TRiPlus from GMC Paul,They rusted something awful. Paul could offer no help. So much for the "limited 5 year warranty" Very limited, I'd say. __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

03-28-2010, 08:31 AM	#13
chevroletman223 Dan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Remsen, NY Posts: 230	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality i ordered a drip rail from them and it was nowhere near correct. i couldnt even make it work. after a while of arguing and telling ME that i was wrong, paul said i could return it, BUT i would have to pay to ship it back and i would not get a refund from my origional shipping! so i would have paid $30 in shipping alone and had nothing to show for it all because he sent me a crap part, that couldnt even be fab'd up to work. i ended up finding an origional drip rail from the junk yard and used that. I dont order from him anymore. __________________ 1968 C10 Short Fleet - L79 327, th350 1971 Nova - 327, Th350, 3.73 posi 1971 K10 Short fleet - 350/350 1971 K20 longbox - 350, 4spd 1970 Chevelle, Tunnel ram set up 355, th350 1986 C30 Dually, 454/400 1967 Impala 4 door hardtop, Supernatural clone 1968 Camaro, 327, pwerglide 1967 camaro, numbers match 350, powerglide, bench seat car 1968 Nova, Numbers match 6cyl, powerglide 1968 Nova, 327, th350 1970 Impala, 350, Th350 1968 Impala, Numbers match 350, Th350 1971 Chevelle SS, Numbers match 350, muncie

03-28-2010, 08:56 AM	#14
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality I'd go to a local or swap and buy. That way you SEE what you pay for!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

03-28-2010, 09:15 AM	#16
hatchaddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 184	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality well i went yesterday to the place thats local to me and bought almost everything i needed the parts were a mix of triplus and goodmark. the only thing i have left to buy is the wheel arch panels for the bed and stuff to fix the lower part of my doors

03-28-2010, 09:20 AM	#17
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality There are some advantages to buying local. They need your business so they want your money and you to be satisfied, you can get some good advice on things such as fitment and quality, shipping cost for a local guy is usually cheaper. And investing keeping money and a job for someone in a local area may pay a small part in your local community. The same goes with when ever possible to support vendors on this site who helps pay the costs for keeping this site free for us to enjoy. I usually buy after consideration of all these factors are considered. As stated above there are very few choices of manufactures of most items. You must consider the service and the knowledge to be a big factor in buying anything. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-28-2010, 10:49 AM	#19
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: GMCPAULS sheetmetal quality One more plus to buying locally (within a reasonable driving distance) is that you will have a real neck to get your grubby grabbers around if things aren't right. Plus as Sinister mentioned, you get to look at and touch each piece before you load them up and haul them home that way. Sheet metal and shiny trim seem to be the two items where there is a great disparity on quality of all the things we put on our trucks. On engine and chassis parts as long as we stick with name brands it doesn't usually matter who we get it from if the deal and service are good.



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