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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Why do I keep going back to LMC?

AHHHHHHHH! Fortunately I am not going for show quality. Having a rat rod is find with me for a couple years as long as I can drive. But these LMC parts are killing me. The rubber for the windshield is not a good fit. The anti-rattle doesn't want to fit right. And last night I was putting on mirrors I bought and they don't want to fit where they're supposed to without the love of a hammer. Chrome + hammer = not a good look. Plus one was way off from fitting that it broke the bottom part of it. Luckily the mirror still stays where it needs to be. But for $30 a piece, I'm pissed about it.

I thought I was fortunate that I could drive 30 minutes and pick up any part I needed for my truck. But I'm done with LMC.

***Sorry about complaining.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Was the windshield rubber made in Thailand? I think my front or rear windshield was from LMC and was made there, but it fit like a glove. Could your cab be tweaked?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Yeah, I havent personally had any problems with LMC. They have Dennis Carpenter stuff and other name brand stuff, same as everyone else.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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They wanted 2x the price for water pumps and a 10 day delivery. I dont think i will buy anything from there unless there is no other option.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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i've bought most of my parts from LMC and classic haulers. i find somethings cheaper lmc, others classic haulers. the quality seems the same, no real complaints yet. love bebops for fiberglass. i think you have to shop around.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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I got my windshield and back glass rubber from LMC. Both fit fine. I also got some rear bumper brackets which were much cheaper than anyone else was selling them for that turned out nice.

Overall, I've been happy with their stuff...
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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got a windshield and seal from them, fit great installed in about 15 min
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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My new inside mirror just broke today. Something let loose inside the ball and socket and now it just flops.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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I'm not sure where they were made. I didn't really look. I test fitted the windshield rubber and it fit just fine. But when I put the window in there is a gap between the rubber and the body. I'm not sure if the body is tweaked a little. I'm not saying it isn't possible, but I doubt it. There isn't really any damage on the body except for the occasional rust spot.
 
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