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sourkraut · 12-25-2011, 07:18 PM

I am afraid I need to look for new doors for my 67. have any of you guys purchased the tabco doors? if so were you happy with them. I know there are issues with the tripro ones and like that tabcos are all USA made. Thanks

mbgmike · 12-25-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

I am afraid I need to look for new doors for my 67. have any of you guys purchased the tabco doors? if so were you happy with them. I know there are issues with the tripro ones and like that tabcos are all USA made. Thanks

Its kind of missleading. Not everything they sell is made in the usa. Those they have listed are foreign made.same with their fenders and such

PanelDeland · 12-25-2011, 08:33 PM

On most sheetmetal,there is only one manufacturer,in China/Tiawan or where ever.They label the items depending on which company ordered it.So most likely,whether labeled from tabco,triplus,or someone else,they are all made by the same folks.I haven't used any but have been told that the doors made now are getting better.

sourkraut · 12-25-2011, 09:01 PM

That is interesting, i had thought they made all of there stuff here? I willhave to call them to see what they say.

mbgmike · 12-25-2011, 09:40 PM

I used to sell Tabco parts. The only sheetmetal parts for these trucks made in america are mainly patch panels and smaller parts, we sell usa made panels. Except for mar-k bed stuff. their is a handful of companies making parts but not much. its unfortunate but they make all kinds of stuff here in the USA for cars, but i guess the market hasn't gotten good enough for trucks;
however if they did make a door you would not get it for 300.00. Look at the 1955 chevy car fenders made here, $995.00 each.

12-25-2011, 07:18 PM	#1
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	has any one used tabco doors I am afraid I need to look for new doors for my 67. have any of you guys purchased the tabco doors? if so were you happy with them. I know there are issues with the tripro ones and like that tabcos are all USA made. Thanks __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

12-25-2011, 08:33 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: has any one used tabco doors On most sheetmetal,there is only one manufacturer,in China/Tiawan or where ever.They label the items depending on which company ordered it.So most likely,whether labeled from tabco,triplus,or someone else,they are all made by the same folks.I haven't used any but have been told that the doors made now are getting better. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-25-2011, 09:01 PM	#4
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: has any one used tabco doors That is interesting, i had thought they made all of there stuff here? I willhave to call them to see what they say. __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

12-25-2011, 09:40 PM	#5
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: has any one used tabco doors I used to sell Tabco parts. The only sheetmetal parts for these trucks made in america are mainly patch panels and smaller parts, we sell usa made panels. Except for mar-k bed stuff. their is a handful of companies making parts but not much. its unfortunate but they make all kinds of stuff here in the USA for cars, but i guess the market hasn't gotten good enough for trucks; however if they did make a door you would not get it for 300.00. Look at the 1955 chevy car fenders made here, $995.00 each. Last edited by mbgmike; 12-25-2011 at 09:47 PM.



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