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2mas · 08-23-2011, 03:18 AM

Hi all!
I bought some parts to my '65, mirrors, restoration kit for the
side windows and more. I'm not very happy with the looks and finnish of the parts.
Is this what to expect, or do you guys see diffrences between diffrent vendors?

Which one can you recommend?

Thanks!

2mas (Sweden)

csa daddy · 08-23-2011, 07:27 AM

try top banana they pretty good on parts good heavy quality

64fleetside · 08-23-2011, 09:14 AM

It's all pretty much chinese junk, made by folks who have never laid eyes on any old Chevy truck, IMO. I use good used OE stuff when possible.

mcfarlnd · 08-23-2011, 03:42 PM

I too have ran into the same for my 61. For the side windows and vent windows some of the stuff had to be modified in order to "fit" correctly. Kinda lame but, this is what we have to work with unfortunately. The gaskets for my running lights in the hood didn't even come close to fitting lol! They were cheap felt pieces that wouldn't even held up to moisture anyway. They fit in the trash can though lol!
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smilts60 · 08-23-2011, 03:54 PM

So if they all kinda suck. Which ones suck less? And if they all suck the same which is cheapest? Lol, don't have the luxery of finding OE parts in my area..
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**pdxhall** · 08-23-2011, 06:01 PM

Mar-K has mostly bed parts that they make here in the U.S. As for anything else it's pretty much a crap shoot.

mcfarlnd · 08-23-2011, 06:22 PM

You kinda have to just search all of them. Some have cheaper prices than others on different things. I've had good luck with classicparts.com
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2mas · 08-24-2011, 04:57 AM

Tried Classic p, cheap but no real fit. The round mirror does not allign with the arm at all, making it look bad. Angle on the arm is wrong.

But I like the low pricing also, so I'm quite happy anyway. ;-)

By the way, when mounting the new mirrors in the premarked holes in the door, I can hardly see the right mirror due to the ventilation window post... Is this right? As I understand these mirrors should be like stock?

BR /2mas

mcfarlnd · 08-24-2011, 08:57 AM

I really don't know about the mirror, my truck came with rectangle mirrors but, the passenger side was missing lol! I don't plan on replacing them until later down the road after paint. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.
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08-23-2011, 03:18 AM	#1
2mas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	Quality on aftermarket parts Hi all! I bought some parts to my '65, mirrors, restoration kit for the side windows and more. I'm not very happy with the looks and finnish of the parts. Is this what to expect, or do you guys see diffrences between diffrent vendors? Which one can you recommend? Thanks! 2mas (Sweden)

08-23-2011, 07:27 AM	#2
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,205	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts try top banana they pretty good on parts good heavy quality

08-23-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts It's all pretty much chinese junk, made by folks who have never laid eyes on any old Chevy truck, IMO. I use good used OE stuff when possible.

08-23-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
mcfarlnd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texan living in Point Mugu, CA Posts: 82	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts I too have ran into the same for my 61. For the side windows and vent windows some of the stuff had to be modified in order to "fit" correctly. Kinda lame but, this is what we have to work with unfortunately. The gaskets for my running lights in the hood didn't even come close to fitting lol! They were cheap felt pieces that wouldn't even held up to moisture anyway. They fit in the trash can though lol! Posted via Mobile Device

08-23-2011, 03:54 PM	#5
smilts60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Big Spring Tx Posts: 127	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts So if they all kinda suck. Which ones suck less? And if they all suck the same which is cheapest? Lol, don't have the luxery of finding OE parts in my area.. Posted via Mobile Device

08-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#6
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts Mar-K has mostly bed parts that they make here in the U.S. As for anything else it's pretty much a crap shoot.

08-23-2011, 06:22 PM	#7
mcfarlnd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texan living in Point Mugu, CA Posts: 82	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts You kinda have to just search all of them. Some have cheaper prices than others on different things. I've had good luck with classicparts.com Posted via Mobile Device

08-24-2011, 04:57 AM	#8
2mas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts Tried Classic p, cheap but no real fit. The round mirror does not allign with the arm at all, making it look bad. Angle on the arm is wrong. But I like the low pricing also, so I'm quite happy anyway. ;-) By the way, when mounting the new mirrors in the premarked holes in the door, I can hardly see the right mirror due to the ventilation window post... Is this right? As I understand these mirrors should be like stock? BR /2mas

08-24-2011, 08:57 AM	#9
mcfarlnd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texan living in Point Mugu, CA Posts: 82	Re: Quality on aftermarket parts I really don't know about the mirror, my truck came with rectangle mirrors but, the passenger side was missing lol! I don't plan on replacing them until later down the road after paint. Maybe someone else can chime in on that. Posted via Mobile Device



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