replacement sheet metal quality question

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Oct 7, 2015 | 11:18 AM

bart f-350

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replacement sheet metal quality question

are you familiar with replacement sheet metal manufacturers?

What's the quality from sherman parts?

Oct 7, 2015 | 11:49 AM

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3rd Party sheet metal is hit and miss, and my experience. If you need big pieces, like a fender or bed side, you may be better off getting them from a junkyard.

Oct 7, 2015 | 12:02 PM

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That's a bit my problem, at the Junkyards over here you DON'T find ANY US build vehicles

Oct 7, 2015 | 03:17 PM

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Did you try checking Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

I bought a radiator support from Gordon. It was decent. Not OEM quality, but better than I expected.

I bought wheel arch patch panels that were Sherman. They looked right, fit right, and the metal seemed decent. It wasn't OEM thickness, but it was thick enough not to flex or bend easily.

I got CAPA certified fenders from Gordon. They were good. Metal seemed just a thick as OEM. However, the seller didn't pack them very well so they got a few dents/dings during shipment. I had to do a bit of body work to them to get them to look good. They did need a fair amount of shimming to get the body lines to look right. Not sure if that's Gordon's fault or mine though.