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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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Exclamation Ordering Body Panels...

Is there any good/reliable websites dedicated to 1973-1979 Ford Pickup Body Panels....

Besides what is listed in the Directory of Sites???

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Dont go to Auto-bodyparts.com! They screwed me hardcore. I got a very good deal on a front fender for my 89 at the local warehouse. 110$ for a good american panel.
auto-bodyparts.com charged me 75$ for a taiwan piece of crap and sent me the wrong fender for one side. It was 230$ for both fenders and shipping.
Try to find somewhere local so you dont have shipping. Jeff's Bronco graveyard might have what you want but im not sure on the site address.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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www.broncograveyard.com

I bought cab corners, lower door post and outer floor pan from them. They have aftermarket and OEM quaility pieces, of course the OEM costs more.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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depending upon what you need and your location (because shipping rates can be high ) my first choice would be ebay . a friend just bought a real nice almost rust free 1979 4x4 project real reasonable . just a little tidbit of info if you ever have to buy the stuff made overseas try to get the capa certified type also the over seas stuff will not last very long even if you undercoat it and use good quality paint ,you just cant beat oem type .
 
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Yea I bought some doors for my 78' F250 when they arrived they said made in taiwan. The doors didnt fit like orig so I put them in my front yard with a sign that said for free. I went to Southern truck parts in Iowa and got two rust free doors for 250 bucks.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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forgot to give you the website, they have pics of what they are selling.

rustfreeparts.com
 
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