Ford Body Panels
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Welcome to FTE workingman1953. You posted your question in the wrong section. Use this link and ask again if a moderator doesn't move this for you.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum38/
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum38/
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Welcoem to FTE!
One has to be very careful when buying sheet metal.
My suggestion.. Look locally where body shops buy their stuff.
Then you can go there and gets all the dope on quality/thickness/fitment/price
rather than dealing with shipping companies, etc
FTE has sponsor sites but again... quality/price
One has to be very careful when buying sheet metal.
My suggestion.. Look locally where body shops buy their stuff.
Then you can go there and gets all the dope on quality/thickness/fitment/price
rather than dealing with shipping companies, etc
FTE has sponsor sites but again... quality/price
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be careful, i have also shopped at LMC there panels are not bad need to bang on them a bit to get it just right but they are nice... Hands down the best parts i've ever used... Dennis Carpenter.com... panels fit perfect, most of the stuff is made from the factory dies...
NPD are good for specialty stuff about the same quality as LMC... Shop around locally aswell...
NPD are good for specialty stuff about the same quality as LMC... Shop around locally aswell...
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Originally Posted by coach82
I have had good luck with LMC Truck if you have to order something you can't find local.
Look on this page for links to FTE sponsors: Blue Oval Truck Parts / MAR-K / National Parts Depot / Mac's Antique Auto Parts / Auto-Krafters
All offer free online catalogs.
In addition, there Mike's Truck Salvage & Green Sales, which sells Ford obsolete parts.
lmc is a middleman = buying from one and selling to another, marking the prices up in the process. What they do import...comes from China.
lmc is not an FTE sponsor.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Dec 18, 2007 at 05:48 PM.
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From: in country near Boone, IA
www.tabcobodyparts.com
this company stamps their own parts in OHIO (USA) using original pieces as the patterns. Quality of metal / thickness is better than OEM. I got my panels from here for my 78 f250 crew and was impressed! Price was decent too. I first ordered panels from BOTP and they were the made in China S**T. fit was way off.
this company stamps their own parts in OHIO (USA) using original pieces as the patterns. Quality of metal / thickness is better than OEM. I got my panels from here for my 78 f250 crew and was impressed! Price was decent too. I first ordered panels from BOTP and they were the made in China S**T. fit was way off.
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oooooooooooooooo, I'm telling on you, talking smack about a forum sponsor!! I expect the forum vigilante to thump you on the nose any minute now!! I like that website you linked. Its simple, and its to the point.
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oof, that's gonna be a tough one. you mean door skins for rear crew doors?
boy I dunno about that. I suspect you may have to get creative with a set of front door skins, or look for used doors.
I hung a set of box sides (outer shells), fenders & cab corners from "certfit" about.... 9 years ago? I didn't think they were too bad.
autobody specialties is another good source.
I believe they produce & sell panels to some of the restoration supply companies that we all probably get catalogs for.
www.autobodyspecialt.com
boy I dunno about that. I suspect you may have to get creative with a set of front door skins, or look for used doors.
I hung a set of box sides (outer shells), fenders & cab corners from "certfit" about.... 9 years ago? I didn't think they were too bad.
autobody specialties is another good source.
I believe they produce & sell panels to some of the restoration supply companies that we all probably get catalogs for.
www.autobodyspecialt.com
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
oooooooooooooooo, I'm telling on you, talking smack about a forum sponsor!! I expect the forum vigilante to thump you on the nose any minute now!! I like that website you linked. Its simple, and its to the point.
I don't promote "ANY"..FTE sponsor regarding sheet metal parts.
In Fact, I WARN people to be careful with ANY business that sells sheet metal parts FTE sponsors INCLUDED.
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From: in country near Boone, IA
89bronc i just tried the link to tabco and it's working all pics were loading.
maybe try again.
One difference with tabco (at least with the parts i got) they were not painted (primed?) the black color that the "other" companies sell, they did have a coating on them so they did not rust but they looked like clean new sheetmetal and most importantly, the fit couldn't be any better.
maybe try again.
One difference with tabco (at least with the parts i got) they were not painted (primed?) the black color that the "other" companies sell, they did have a coating on them so they did not rust but they looked like clean new sheetmetal and most importantly, the fit couldn't be any better.
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