Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dice · 12-13-2006, 11:47 AM

I need to replace a lot of parts on a '64 truck and I'm curious about the quality of the aftermarket sheetmetal. I'm about to order doors, tailgate (stepside), rockers, floor pans, and front/rear fenders.

SIR · 12-13-2006, 02:28 PM

...most all the places that you can get sheet metal (fenders-etc) come from overseas and most suppliers get there's from "goodmark industries"..check out there website...

lilpup69chevy · 12-13-2006, 02:33 PM

almost all aftermarket sheetmetal is not near as good as the original stuff, usually its a lot thinner metal just look at an aftermarket tailgate compared to an original or you could actually pick the two up and tell the difference, most ppl i know have had good luck with the goodmark stuff though

62 short step · 12-13-2006, 05:33 PM

The thing you need to remember is this is a 40 something year old truck. Any new or old fender or whatever, is going to take a little fitting to get it right. Me, I would buy new. By the time you hunt a part down, strip it, weld in patches, you probably could have bought the reproduction and saved time & money. Thats my 2 cents.

SIR · 12-13-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

The thing you need to remember is this is a 40 something year old truck. Any new or old fender or whatever, is going to take a little fitting to get it right. Me, I would buy new. By the time you hunt a part down, strip it, weld in patches, you probably could have bought the reproduction and saved time & money. Thats my 2 cents.

...yup...he's right, It takes a bit of massageing fileing trimming to get it to fit right you can't just slap it on and expect to have a perfict fit it does take time, so take your time...good luck.

12-13-2006, 11:47 AM	#1
Dice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 19	Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc? I need to replace a lot of parts on a '64 truck and I'm curious about the quality of the aftermarket sheetmetal. I'm about to order doors, tailgate (stepside), rockers, floor pans, and front/rear fenders.

12-13-2006, 02:28 PM	#2
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc? *...most all the places that you can get sheet metal (fenders-etc) come from overseas and most suppliers get there's from "goodmark industries"..check out there website...* __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

12-13-2006, 02:33 PM	#3
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc? almost all aftermarket sheetmetal is not near as good as the original stuff, usually its a lot thinner metal just look at an aftermarket tailgate compared to an original or you could actually pick the two up and tell the difference, most ppl i know have had good luck with the goodmark stuff though __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-13-2006, 05:33 PM	#4
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Anybody use LMC sheetmetal parts--doors,fenders, etc? The thing you need to remember is this is a 40 something year old truck. Any new or old fender or whatever, is going to take a little fitting to get it right. Me, I would buy new. By the time you hunt a part down, strip it, weld in patches, you probably could have bought the reproduction and saved time & money. Thats my 2 cents. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

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