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11-22-2011, 08:04 PM
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sheet metal
im sure this question has been asked numerous times but i cant seem to find any answers on here. Who makes the best sheet metal? Specifically floor pans and inner/outer rockers. I heard LMC has some poor quality stuff. Just want to know what you guys think
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11-22-2011, 08:05 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: sheet metal
goodmark is very good. Ive not had any problems with the stuff I bought from Tri Pro automotive or Chris Lucas ( CaptKaos) here Id try to avoid LMC and ebay like the plague
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11-22-2011, 08:07 PM
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Re: sheet metal
my buddy has an lmc cowl hood and an lmc tailgate and they are both junk. harwood and goodmark are both good companies
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11-22-2011, 08:29 PM
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Re: sheet metal
And yet another repop sheetmetal thread I have to follow. From what I understand you ain't gonna find good repop sheetmetal in one place. You'll have to get the good metal from several places. I understand Tri-Plus has some good stuff. I'd never pick on old Rusty C10 but I have heard Goodmark refered to as "Badmark". ALL the patch panels are questionable from what I have gathered so far. Some panels are too thin a gauge and some don't line up correctly. Its hard to see a guys pictures in his build of new patch panels tacked in with relief cuts to make them fit. Believe me, I wish someone would put all the confusion to bed. I think its best to find who makes the best panel and not for someone who has a decent line.
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11-22-2011, 09:49 PM
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Re: sheet metal
Junk yards have the real thing. take a generator a grinder saws all and chop away. any thing aftermarket lacks quality.
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11-22-2011, 10:15 PM
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Re: sheet metal
Weather and junkyards don't mix here in the midwest. It is nearly impossibly to find a solid panel in any yard around me
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11-22-2011, 11:22 PM
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Re: sheet metal
I bought my fenders, patch panels and rockers from here. Speak to Wes- really nice guy.
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11-22-2011, 11:49 PM
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Re: sheet metal
Wes seems to be an active member and a great person. I only hope he would steer you toward the good stuff and away from the bad.
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