Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

racin69z · 02-28-2018, 09:02 PM

Me and my son built a 84 gmc 4x4 for his first truck. It was a pretty dang nice truck. 10 months after we got it running, a guy crossed the center line on the highway and wiped it out. Sooo, we get to build another one. We are going to try to get it done by his prom, so time is of the essence. That being said, I don't have a lot of time to spend bodyworking the bedsides on the new truck. I am seriously considering just buying new bedsides.

Are the repo bedsides worth a crap? I seem to remember hearing of a place that would give you free shipping if you ordered over $1000 worth of parts. I am also going to buy a hood so I should be right at $1k. Am I crazy, or is that true? I am in Southeast Missouri. I would be willing to drive 3 hours or so one way to pick up parts. I do not know of anywhere within driving distance that sells truck parts.

If anyone has any info that would be great.

Thanks
Lynn

rip2174 · 03-01-2018, 07:32 AM

I bought some repo doors from LMC that I was not impressed with. I also bought bed sides from MAR-K. These were step side panels. I was very impressed with this product.

Mattchu60 · 03-01-2018, 09:44 AM

I do not have experience with the aftermarket panels - but you could look at Classic Parts in KC - I would guess you could drive there and pickup? They sell a lot of parts for our trucks.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-01-2018, 10:09 AM

check out CaptKaos he is a board member and sells quality stuff

racin69z · 03-01-2018, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the info. I will check those places.

I called LMC and talked to the "tech line" and the gal said the info they have says they are american made 16g panels. I did not think anyone in America was making these.

Danmcg · 03-02-2018, 07:24 AM

16g panels? That doesn't sound right unless she was talking about a stepside.
I think the fleetside is 19g, or was originally

02-28-2018, 09:02 PM	#1
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 Me and my son built a 84 gmc 4x4 for his first truck. It was a pretty dang nice truck. 10 months after we got it running, a guy crossed the center line on the highway and wiped it out. Sooo, we get to build another one. We are going to try to get it done by his prom, so time is of the essence. That being said, I don't have a lot of time to spend bodyworking the bedsides on the new truck. I am seriously considering just buying new bedsides. Are the repo bedsides worth a crap? I seem to remember hearing of a place that would give you free shipping if you ordered over $1000 worth of parts. I am also going to buy a hood so I should be right at $1k. Am I crazy, or is that true? I am in Southeast Missouri. I would be willing to drive 3 hours or so one way to pick up parts. I do not know of anywhere within driving distance that sells truck parts. If anyone has any info that would be great. Thanks Lynn

03-01-2018, 07:32 AM	#2
rip2174 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 492	Re: Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 I bought some repo doors from LMC that I was not impressed with. I also bought bed sides from MAR-K. These were step side panels. I was very impressed with this product.

03-01-2018, 09:44 AM	#3
Mattchu60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Swaledale, IA Posts: 484	Re: Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 I do not have experience with the aftermarket panels - but you could look at Classic Parts in KC - I would guess you could drive there and pickup? They sell a lot of parts for our trucks.

03-01-2018, 10:09 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,260	Re: Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 check out CaptKaos he is a board member and sells quality stuff __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-01-2018, 01:00 PM	#5
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 Thanks for the info. I will check those places. I called LMC and talked to the "tech line" and the gal said the info they have says they are american made 16g panels. I did not think anyone in America was making these.

03-02-2018, 07:24 AM	#6
Danmcg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central NY Posts: 168	Re: Best place to buy hood and bedsides for 86 16g panels? That doesn't sound right unless she was talking about a stepside. I think the fleetside is 19g, or was originally



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