LMC, NPD or D.C.
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Mountain Pass
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From: Nuernberg - Germany
LMC, NPD or D.C.
Hi guys,
i must order some parts for my truck. BUT: who has the better quality? NPD, D.C. or LMC
I need a lot of rubber parts (from fender to cab) and some other parts..... I read here sometimes that LMC has bad qualtiy...
What do you advise me?
Best regards
Dirk
i must order some parts for my truck. BUT: who has the better quality? NPD, D.C. or LMC
I need a lot of rubber parts (from fender to cab) and some other parts..... I read here sometimes that LMC has bad qualtiy... What do you advise me?
Best regards
Dirk
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From: NorCal
Avoid LMC's soft plastic and rubber products...their formulation does not hold up to UV and heat...it'll split, crack, or crumble in as little as three years.
Go with DC, NPD, or JBG... or Mac's.
Go with DC, NPD, or JBG... or Mac's.
Laughing Gas
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From: Manitoba, Canada
I was complaining about the Dennis Carpenter door seal I bought and a fellow forum member suggested Soffseal make a superior product. I just ordered some and will be reporting my findings.
Laughing Gas
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From: Victoria (North Saanich)
I ordered some door seals from LMC, turned out they were made by Dennis Carpenter. They were cheaper on LMC at the time (a few years back).
Never had a problem with the DC stuff, and I park mine outdoors.
Never had a problem with the DC stuff, and I park mine outdoors.
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I installed door seals from DC and they fit great, they're soft, and the doors close almost perfectly with firm pressure. I followed their instructions, used masking tape every few inches for a dry fit, and then used 3M black weatherstrip adhesive, doing a short section at a time. Their vent window seals, however seem to not be wide enough. On the passenger side, there is a small gap at the bottom of the vent window that will let water into the door. The quality of the rubber seems great.
Laughing Gas
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From: The Hotel California
LMC,NPD DC.
you might want to try STEELE Rubber Products. they will make catalog just for your truck. it will have every rubber part for your truck. i think that their stuff is made here in the USA.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Originally Posted by lilorbie
you might want to try STEELE Rubber Products. they will make catalog just for your truck. it will have every rubber part for your truck. i think that their stuff is made here in the USA.
For drivetrain and mechanical parts I prefer The local parts store. Anything they don't have I get from NPD.
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I prefer Summit, NPD, and NAPA.. I got bit by cheap azz Chinese ignition parts from Autozone.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Originally Posted by HIO Silver
I prefer Summit, NPD, and NAPA.. I got bit by cheap azz Chinese ignition parts from Autozone.
I have to order all my parts in USA an have to pay a lot of money for shipping
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