Hi gang,
want to order some sheet metal for my '76 dent. i have [3] catalogs from parts suppliers.
lmc
npd
browns of two rivers
browns is in wi where i live and could drive there. i need drivers floor pan, both rear quarter patch panels. so who's best?
really, i just need a 12"L x 6"H piece around the wheel wells. don't make sense to cut all that metal out . but if i need too i will. thanks....

 

personally I use broncograveyard.com for patch pannels, ive ordered from lmc as well and price is very comparable however, the pannels these companies offer are made over seas and none of them fit just quite right! also ive noticed the metal on the new peices is thicker and has more carbon content making it harder to weld them in! try broncograveyard they deal specifically with trucks like ours. hope this helps.

 

I used a small section of the smaller repro wheel arch from LMC and the contours aren't as crisp as OEM. However, it's hardly noticeable since when installed cuz you can't visually compare it to the otherside. IMO, I believe it is acceptable for a daily driver.

Fitment was fine cuz bodywork demands patience.

I'm pretty sure LMC and NPD source the panels from whomever, US or foreign, they can contract with at their price point. Unlike Dennis Carpenter, LMC and NPD don't have their own stamping facilities.

 

Tabco panels are original gauge and made in the USA.
Welcome to Tabco

 

I second TABCO. Parts are nice and not as expensive as some of the overseas junk.
Ray

 

thanks guys. just what i was looking for.

 

I bought cab corners from LMC and they were Tabco Made in USA.

I have also bought other sheetmetal from LMC that was overseas.

Blue Oval has some decent stuff as well.

But Tabco and Certi-Fit are really the way to go. Most vendors like LMC are hit 'n' miss.

Josh

 

dennis carpenter - great fit, not cheap

 

I'll second the Dennis Carpenter's, not discounting the others but Dennis Carpenter's is the only one I have used and the sheet metal was spot on. They have an easy return policy as well.