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**smokinn** · 10-02-2004, 10:11 PM

I was looking for inner fenders for my truck. I looked in LMC and they want 39.95 a piece for steel ones. I also looked at classic chevrolet parts and they sell them for 199.95 a piece for fiberglass ones. Would the fiberglass be better then the steel ones? I know that fiberglass wont rust but what other advantages are there?

Jason

76HighSierra · 10-02-2004, 11:53 PM

I dunno about "advantages", but if those suckers get hit with a rock thrown off the tires....GOODBYE!!

I'd stick with the steel ones.

78chevstepside · 10-03-2004, 12:42 AM

lcm parts are made over seas and not of good quality.

Blue Beard · 10-03-2004, 04:23 AM

Steel would be my thought too....

bluex · 10-03-2004, 05:05 AM

I"m gonna go with goodmark personally. They are better quality than LMC, plus they are not shipped halfway across the world. They have alot of stuff for our trucks. New door shells for $115, GM certified fenders for $150. I think the inners are 50-60 I cant remember.

1987SierraClassic · 10-03-2004, 08:41 AM

I asked Goodmard where their fenders were made and they said "Overseas", so I'd imagine their other sheetmetal is too. I can't vouch for the quality as I've never used them. Captkaos (Chris) in this forum could tell you more as I understand he's a Goodmark dealer. I'm reluctantly (very reluctantly) putting aftermarket bedsides and fenders on my rig. The body shop is getting them out of a company in MA called ATLAS, I think. I looked at a sample bedside and was surprised at the quality...it isn't GM, but it's pretty good. JonBoy recommended www.keystone-auto.com. They have a Platinum Plus line that he's had good luck with.
Fiberglass vs. Steel? Steel hands down. You have to remember that the inner fender helps support the fender and will flex more than you realize. Fiberglass won't tolerate flexing as well as steel and 'glass gets brittle when it gets cold!

Put in steel and undercoat it well!

plumbcut · 10-03-2004, 12:04 PM

I never seen any mass produced fiberglass fenders that lined up well with the rest of the body and didnt shake badly when going down the road

pc

bluex · 10-05-2004, 09:11 AM

I think Goodmark has been selling overseas stuff for our trucks and is slowly making them thereselves. The fenders were just GM certified this year I beleive. I have one of their hoods on my S10 and I like it. Good quality and it fit decent, it needed a little tweaking, but what aftermarket parts dont??

79BIG10 · 10-05-2004, 04:17 PM

Captkaos sells the inner fenders as well at his website. http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com you might ask him about his stuff.

**Captkaos** · 10-05-2004, 04:24 PM

Goodmark doesn't make any of their products. Tri-Plus makes them using a stamp/die that Goodmark specified and only has rights to sell. All the products I have seen are made overseas and the majority is made by Tri-Plus. Their 73-87 fenders are not GM certified, but they are a different design than everyone else has.

As for parts needing tweaking, the last set of fenders I got from GM needed tweaking, so.....

Thanks for the plug Brandon!

Jonboy · 10-05-2004, 04:33 PM

FWIW, here is a picture of the Goodmark hood and fenders on my 73. The inners are in there, too.

Edit: sorry the pictures are so dark. The doors are aftermarket too,(they were already on the truck when I got it) and everything fit together decently well.

10-02-2004, 10:11 PM	#1
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	How can this be? I was looking for inner fenders for my truck. I looked in LMC and they want 39.95 a piece for steel ones. I also looked at classic chevrolet parts and they sell them for 199.95 a piece for fiberglass ones. Would the fiberglass be better then the steel ones? I know that fiberglass wont rust but what other advantages are there? Jason Last edited by smokinn; 10-02-2004 at 10:13 PM.

10-02-2004, 11:53 PM	#2
76HighSierra DAMN, I love Big Blocks! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 619	I dunno about "advantages", but if those suckers get hit with a rock thrown off the tires....GOODBYE!! I'd stick with the steel ones. __________________ Marc Bona Hobbs, New Mexico 1976 1/2 ton GMC High Sierra. 454 c.i.d./ TH400. *Soon to get a mild warming over.* 3.40 rear.

10-03-2004, 04:23 AM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Steel would be my thought too.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-03-2004, 05:05 AM	#5
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	I"m gonna go with goodmark personally. They are better quality than LMC, plus they are not shipped halfway across the world. They have alot of stuff for our trucks. New door shells for $115, GM certified fenders for $150. I think the inners are 50-60 I cant remember. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

10-03-2004, 08:41 AM	#6
1987SierraClassic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buxton, ME Posts: 91	I asked Goodmard where their fenders were made and they said "Overseas", so I'd imagine their other sheetmetal is too. I can't vouch for the quality as I've never used them. Captkaos (Chris) in this forum could tell you more as I understand he's a Goodmark dealer. I'm reluctantly (very reluctantly) putting aftermarket bedsides and fenders on my rig. The body shop is getting them out of a company in MA called ATLAS, I think. I looked at a sample bedside and was surprised at the quality...it isn't GM, but it's pretty good. JonBoy recommended www.keystone-auto.com. They have a Platinum Plus line that he's had good luck with. Fiberglass vs. Steel? Steel hands down. You have to remember that the inner fender helps support the fender and will flex more than you realize. Fiberglass won't tolerate flexing as well as steel and 'glass gets brittle when it gets cold! Put in steel and undercoat it well! Last edited by 1987SierraClassic; 10-03-2004 at 08:42 AM. Reason: Spelling correction

10-03-2004, 12:42 AM	#3
78chevstepside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: lacenter, washington Posts: 718	lcm parts are made over seas and not of good quality.

10-03-2004, 12:04 PM	#7
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	I never seen any mass produced fiberglass fenders that lined up well with the rest of the body and didnt shake badly when going down the road pc

10-05-2004, 09:11 AM	#8
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	I think Goodmark has been selling overseas stuff for our trucks and is slowly making them thereselves. The fenders were just GM certified this year I beleive. I have one of their hoods on my S10 and I like it. Good quality and it fit decent, it needed a little tweaking, but what aftermarket parts dont?? __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

10-05-2004, 04:17 PM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Captkaos sells the inner fenders as well at his website. http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com you might ask him about his stuff. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

10-05-2004, 04:24 PM	#10
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Goodmark doesn't make any of their products. Tri-Plus makes them using a stamp/die that Goodmark specified and only has rights to sell. All the products I have seen are made overseas and the majority is made by Tri-Plus. Their 73-87 fenders are not GM certified, but they are a different design than everyone else has. As for parts needing tweaking, the last set of fenders I got from GM needed tweaking, so..... Thanks for the plug Brandon! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-05-2004, 04:33 PM	#11
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	FWIW, here is a picture of the Goodmark hood and fenders on my 73. The inners are in there, too. Edit: sorry the pictures are so dark. The doors are aftermarket too,(they were already on the truck when I got it) and everything fit together decently well. Attached Images __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241 Last edited by Jonboy; 10-05-2004 at 04:35 PM.



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