I have been looking at different parts catalogs and putting together my build list. It just goes on and on, LOL.
I've seen a lot of items listed on LMC Trucks' website, I was just wondering what experiences you folks have had with their parts. I live just south of Kansas City, MO and LMC is located just west of KC in Lenexa, so it's only about a 45 minute drive for me to pick up any parts that I would order from them and that seems like it would save a butt load of money on shipping costs. IF their parts are of decent quality.

Jim

 

It's my opinion that LMC has good stuff and not-so-good stuff, like most places, but the percentage of not-so-good is larger than many other outlets for our truck parts. They seem to be very much price driven over quality, imho. Your mileage may vary. If you live close by, you'll have a better opportunity than most of us to see their stuff, first hand, before putting your money down.

 

Thanks for the input! And I had never really thought about getting the chance to look at the item first hand before the purchase, if it sucks, I move on to another vendor.

 

If you're in need of some used parts, let me know. I have a lot!

 

I haven't run into any issues with anything I've ordered from them yet. To be fair though, I still have some of their stuff sitting in boxes waiting to be installed.

 

in the restoration of my 66
which cost me right around $35,000
I'm thinking about $10,000 of that went to LMC
and bottom line is the only issue I had was the front new bumper really not fitting all that great!

love them, even visited their plant





and if you need
I've got a list of about 3 other places that can help out

 

i bought most of my parts from LMC. most parts were fine. in many cases diff companies sell products from the same suppliers at diff prices. i have no complaints about LMC.

 

To a degree, it depends on your needs. I bought a bunch from them and was satisfied. You'll not find everything needed but they are reasonably complete. Understand that most of their rubber products are repackaged Dennis Carpenter items so don't get too wadded up over it. You'll also need to consider Mac's, Rock Auto, Dennis Carpenter, and your local parts stores as sources.

 

Thanks for all of the great replies! I will be checking out their stuff for myself.

 

I will definitely get with you once I've narrowed down my wish list versus my immediate needs list.

Thanks!!

 

Personally, I'd try to deal with our sponsors first.
We did have some fitment problems with w/stripping for son's 66. from LMC

 

The biggest difference I've found with LMC vs. Dennis C or Macs is that there doesn't seem to be anyone there who knows anything about our trucks. They just process whatever part numbers you give them. AFAIK they don't make anything, they are just a warehouse.

 

Be aware that LMC is a middle-man operation, uses the J. Paul Getty method of making a buck.

Despite all the parts shown in their catalogs, when you place your order, in most cases...they use your money to buy the parts elsewhere, from other repro parts sellers, auto parts stores and in some cases...Ford dealers.

Who pays the shipping charges that LMC incurs buying these parts from the outside? Guess!

 

I just received parts for LMC and can say that their parts are as good as anyone elses, they need to be worked to fit. If you are only 45 minutes away you will save yourself cash on shipping charges. You fellows in the U.S. have a big advantage over us who live in Canada or beyond because of shipping and that darn brokerage fee and of course our vendors profit. The parts may come from Tiawan but go through the States before they get to my door.

Bottom line is no matter where you purchase your parts they are going to look good until you start putting them together, you need patience and to keep little children far enough away so they don't learn any words that need soap to wash out.

 

So true! I have gotten parts from all of them and very few fit perfectly and most need some TLC to work. And the instructions! Wow, written by somebody who has done it so many times that they forget that most who are using the parts are doing so for the first time. I do the same sometimes when I am teaching a new hand how to face frame or the 32 MM system or spraying aniline dye stain on maple to make it look like walnut. I leave out steps which are ingrained in me from years of doing it that I don't even think about it.