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26 | 47.27% |
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29 | 52.73% |
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12-14-2004, 10:14 PM
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Repops or Originals
I know, I know, it's been discussed thousands of times, but all it's done is confuse me. I am absolutely 50/50 on this decision. Take chances with reproduction fenders, or spend time/money fixing originals?
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Horsepower is how FAST you hit the wall, torque is how HARD Last edited by luckydog; 12-14-2004 at 10:17 PM. |
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12-14-2004, 10:23 PM
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im 50/50 also should you spend money fixing a orginal or by the time you have put money into the orginal you could have bought a new one???
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12-14-2004, 10:41 PM
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My thoughts exacltly. I will get you the poll results...
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12-14-2004, 10:41 PM
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Theres nothing like the original stuff, at least you know what you are getting.
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12-14-2004, 10:48 PM
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 GEEZE .. HAVEN'T WE DISCUSSED THIS ABOUT 632 TIMES????? JOHN
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12-14-2004, 10:54 PM
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Actually luckydog said"thousands of times.
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12-14-2004, 10:54 PM
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I used to swear by originals but if you're on the east coast you get tired of the rust coming back through. My re-pops (front and back) are perfect and fit perfect.
 
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12-14-2004, 11:03 PM
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 I posted this not even an hour ago, and I already have heard from both sides of the spectrum. How do I know who to believe.
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12-14-2004, 11:12 PM
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I voted originals but it depends on the shape of the fenders. If it's got rust holes all in it I'd go for repros if I could afford it. If not, just grind/cut out the bad spots and weld new metal in, which is what I'm going to do with mine.
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12-14-2004, 11:12 PM
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It probably comes down to what you feel comfortable with.If you still can't decide,flip a coin.It looks like your avatar has a repro hood.
Last edited by kingsolver72; 12-14-2004 at 11:15 PM. |
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12-14-2004, 11:27 PM
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it comes down to the budget and what you are willing to live with.
It just does not make sense not to use a quality reproduction item, especially when it is cheaper in the long run to use repop items.
These trucks are not rare or special, they are an expression of the owners automotive opinions. Originality is not an issue with the majority of our trucks. Now in another 10-15 years a low mileage cst might be deserving of using original or nos body parts similar to say restoring a 1950's cameo truck. Also quality body parts further add to the argument for using repops. I also own a corvette that is a driver and enjoyed car. Some of the vette guys are restoring these late 70's corvettes down to water clamps and stickers. Their cars will never be what the stingrays from 60's are as far as collectible status and highly sought after. But, when all is said to get back on subject, the budget is what determines this decision most of the time.
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12-15-2004, 08:39 AM
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Why in your poll it says goodmark? when it should say Tri Plus, Tri Plus makes the fenders and other 67-72 sheetmetal parts not goodmark.
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12-15-2004, 09:47 AM
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12-15-2004, 11:30 AM
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For the time and money.............Repops. Bye Bye RUST!!
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12-15-2004, 11:41 AM
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12-15-2004, 11:44 AM
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I say that if you have the tools, resources and time, definately fix the originals. Replacement panels are usually really cheap as opposed to buying, say, a whole fender or something. Some of these guys can attest that there are some companies that make really good replacement panels and some just don't.
It's all a matter of preference. Either way the truck looks pretty in the end
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Oh yeah, and listen to Randy. That truck looks straight as an arrow with repops.
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12-15-2004, 11:58 AM
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12-15-2004, 12:00 PM
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Hmmmmm, I just took a look at the polls, I wonder how many of those "fix the originals" guys are West coasters?
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12-15-2004, 12:17 PM
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If I could find rust free originals, I would go that route. I bought repops for mine, and one fits good, and the other doesn't. But, they aren't tri-plus either, and I've heard many times that they are the best.
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12-15-2004, 12:46 PM
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12-15-2004, 12:48 PM
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I heard that Tri-Plus is really good too. I have Tri-plus rockers That I am waiting to put on my truck, they look really good (straight) and solid. I'll find out in the spring how good they really are.
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12-15-2004, 12:51 PM
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12-15-2004, 12:55 PM
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I forgot to mention that on this here truck there is both a tri-plus door and a fender.
 The mentality out here is that if there is a small spot of rust on anything its a rust bucket and its not worth it to fix it. Oh, I am originally from Pennsy, so I know what true rust is all about. Buy the Tri-plus. |
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12-15-2004, 01:01 PM
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I have found that You spend as much time trying to get originals to line up as You do repops.There are a lot of varibles in a 30 year old truck.I used tri plus fenders and core support.I didn't run into any problems.
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