ninja12
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posted June 07, 2006 01:09 PM
Aftermarket auto sheet metal
I need fenders and a bed skin.
Factory stuff is crazy high, anyone
have experience with aftermarket parts?
Ford F250 if it matters.
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ninja12
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posted June 08, 2006 10:26 AM
I can't believe we don't have atleast one body man on this site.
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blitzkrieg

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posted June 13, 2006 04:56 PM
Edited By: blitzkrieg on 13 Jun 2006 18:01
Not a body man but I've done several muscle car resto's.
Best advice I can give you is be careful of the cheap shit. Most of it is from Asia and they make the die's/presses/mold's from actual parts and it NEVER fits like the good stuff.
If it's just a beater then no worries but if you are doing it right you can get American made body parts that are made using the original molds that will fit perfect.
In fact I just saw an episode concerning this very subject on Trucks ( http://www.truckstv.com/ ) a couple of weeks back and this is who they recommended if I remember correctly (link from their website) http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/t1.html
Edit: Clarify - not a body man for a living, but I've done quite a bit during resto's up to and including lead work.
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osti33

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posted June 13, 2006 05:16 PM
PM Crashtech. He is a body man by trade and might be able to help you out.
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ninja12
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posted June 14, 2006 05:46 AM
Thanks guys,I found some good clean stuff a a local auto recycle center (junk yard to the old heads).
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vozizm

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posted June 14, 2006 05:57 AM
this is where i get mine,, cheap and the FIT!!!
http://www.certifit.com/index_locations.htm
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