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04-21-2011, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: corpus christi, tx - america's fattest city
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Issues?
Anyone had issues with the repro sheet metal products from LMC? I understand they are imported and someone told me they had problems with fitment.
I'll get the more expensive genuine GM repros is this is true. |
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04-21-2011, 08:51 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Maumelle, AR
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Re: Issues?
I am told all the aftermarket stuff is coming from the same place regardless what sticker is on it or what name they are called. That comes from people who are vendors for the stuff. Someone please correct me if this is not so...
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04-22-2011, 10:18 AM
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78K & 79C Jimmys
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA
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Re: Issues?
may wana list what your looking for as some is discontinued by gm
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04-22-2011, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: corpus christi, tx - america's fattest city
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Re: Issues?
Need both inner wheelhouse (fenders), a passenger fender and a hood for an '81.
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04-22-2011, 02:10 PM
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78K & 79C Jimmys
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA
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Re: Issues?
so has any one found good repops of those parts?
or does gm still make em? check with the vendors on the board here but I think i read the gm fenders arn't made anymore
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04-22-2011, 07:26 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: Issues?
ive bought some pieces from site vendor tri pro automotive and had no issues with fitment or quality.. ive heard some nasty things about LMC tho, although ive never used their products
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04-23-2011, 09:18 AM
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One shot, one kill.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Re: Issues?
I've purchased a number of sheetmetal parts from LMC and a carpet. Bedpan and inner rear fenders. Box sides are OEM. The pan bolt holes weren't exactly spot on and required some modification. The tail gate (OEM) still has issues I have to deal with because the pan isn't factory. Inner fenders went right in. Carpet was good, but in my opinion, was cut short left to right and was to long front to back. jim
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04-23-2011, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville
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Re: Issues?
I've had issues with every single piece of sheetmetal I've ever used that wasn't GM-NOS, and even then you have a little bit with GM-NOS sometimes. IMO that's the one place to never ever cheap-out. you'll regret it if you're trying to make the vehicle really nice.
Aftermarket is for starters and water pumps. GM-NOS is for all things body related. |
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