I watched one of those truck shows on sunday and they had a new LMC grill surround for the 78-79 f-150 that is made of a better aluminum and I think they even said chromed steel. I know surrounds are always a hot topic on here so if they can make them better than they used to I would buy one. If anyone here buys one let us know how they are. Thanks, Matt.

 

nothing beats the stock... the cheep tiwaneese stuff that lmc sells probaly wouldnt fit like the old.

 

I have bought the surround for my 79 150 and I really liked it for the price. I do agree that restoring an old surround is the best but as far as fit and finish the lmc surrounds and there inserts are suitable for a really nice restore!!! I would recomend!!
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Gotta love misinformed drivel...

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I would think selling an all STEEL grille for $500 would create quite a few irate customers if it were just overseas junk.

They USED to sell cheap Chinese made junk, but at least stay with the times.

Josh

 

oh well i kinda figured they got most of there stuff from over seas.. i have one of there catalogs and i ordered floor pans and cab mounts and the floors say there made in tiawan... so i kinda put two and two together.

 

I think LMC sources from the lowest bidder and whoever has what they need. I have gotten identical sheetmetal, with one stamped VIETNAM and the other MADE IN USA.

As for those newest grilles I would assume (hopefully that doesn't come to bite me in one) those are held to a higher standard than the old $129 specials we are all used to seeing.

Josh

 

i think thats how most companys are.. if i could afford it i would have bought all denis carpenter stuff.. the made in usa kinda stuff really gets me wanting to buy a companys stuff.. i dont like giving comunists my money.. sad part is that happens all the time tho cause they make everything.

 

Dennis Carpenter outsources some stuff to China as well.

Just the way the world turns these days.

Josh

 

yeah well most of the stuff in the catalog does say made in usa... i do like lmc cause it is cheeper then alot of places and shippings pretty fast but its the origin of the parts that gets me worried...

 

this is half dennis carpenter and half lmc


before

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after

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WOW was the poor thing wrecked or just ripped to shreads?

 

neither, that was the condition of the truck after sitting in my back yard for 14 years. The only thing i had already removed was obviously the front bumper, surround and grill

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LMC added the two grilles in the last year or so. I would like to see more pictures of the chromed steel grille. They have a good return policy with paid shipping back.

 

Oh i thought you bought it in that condition then restored it.. kinda funny how things get just sitting around.. they deteriate more sitting then running.

 

note the "before and after" tags