Hello, I'm gonna start ordering replacement rockers, floorboards, cab mounts, etc... was curious who is better- LMC or Mid Fifty? Any bad experiences with either? Thanks for the imput!

 

I havent delt with LMC, but have ordered from mid-fifty and they were excellent.

 

Mid-Fifty, on items they sell that aren't best quality, they are upfront about it. I've spent well over 5K with MF without a single bad experience. I remember a couple parts I didn't like the styling of. She took them back no problem.

 

I ordered from Chucks Trucks LLC. I've heard some of the LMC stuff is not accurate. Doesn't line up right. Doesn't have holes where they are supposed to be. Stuff like that. Dennis Carpenter is supposed to have good stuff.

 

Mac's auto Parts ? they seem the cheapest for Leaf Spring Bushings and hanger pins

 

I've ordered from both..... Mid Fifty salespeople seem to be very much on the ball, and can answer questions for you, where LMC salespeople want you to provide them with the part #, and don't seem as knowledgeable, I've found.

I got the wrong springs from LMC, (the wrong part # was on them) and they were excellent about return, and getting the correct ones to me. I've gotten some chrome pieces from Mid Fifty that I've been very impressed with the quailty of.....So far, haven't had any fit issues with parts from either one, but I'm not that far into yet............

 

More good to excellent vendors....

Dennis Carpenter, Bob Drake, Macs, No Limit Engineering, Hot Rods Truck Parts.

What are you buying first?

 

Thanks guys, I was leaning more toward mid fifty anyways because of their reputation. I havn't heard of a couple of the others mentioned, but will look into them. Thank You.

 

If you are mainly after body panels and stampings, be sure to take a look at Northern Classic Trucks: Northern Classic Trucks - Reproduction parts for your antique Ford truck .

DW

 

I haven't had any problems with any of my orders, but on my last two orders, one on line and the other by phone, I asked for two catalogs and have yet to get one. I just spent over three grand and very disappointed. I may try Dennis Carpenter to see if they are more responsive. Midfifties may have just lost my business.
Glenn and Cindy Sato

 

Not to hijack the thread but has anybody seen that Northern classic trucks has the front lower fenders for a 48-50 in steel now? $550 is a bit steep though

 

I ordered a catalog also and it didnt come with the order, but I received it in the mail a few weeks later.

 

avf100, I would think they could save a lot on shipping if they shipped it with the order and maybe not charge shipping at 10% of parts cost. It cost me $150.00 for a $1500.00 order in two small boxes with a total weight of 29lbs.

 

Mid Fifty and the gals there are good but I like Rod and Denese at hotrodsclassictruckparts, best people I have ever worked with and they will make it right. Most parts out there are mostly produced at the same place, it just depends on the vendor. I have found that you may have to massage some of the parts as the dies from which the parts were made were not perfect and the fit and finish back then was far from what we want in our trucks today.

 

Thanks for the great info guys!