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jodybug Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2011 Posts: 193
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:22 am Post subject: Repop... All Rust repair sheet metal panels the same? |
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I need to purchase the complete front apron assembley and some other pieces. I see that a few of the companies sell them and the pictures seem to be the same on all the websites.
My question is... are they all from the same place in China, etc.???
I am close enough to MidAmerica Motors to drive over and pick it up from them, pay the tax but save the oversized shipping. But.. If the metal thicknes and fitment is worse than one from say CPIor WW then I will order it fom there as I would like the best I can get.
I needed an end section of the Napoleons hat and picked one up at the Corvette festival at MAM last weekend. The thickness of the metal is way thin compared to the original and the quality of the stamping is horrible. That got me thinking that I should find out if all repop stuff comes from the same place and if not where to get the good stuff.
Any input on your experience and knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Thank you |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member

Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 12422 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Grind it down and weld it in. Nobody sees the Napoleon hat etc! Then go buy your next section from MAM.  _________________ http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/mr_bojangles500/
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gfw1985 Samba Member

Joined: December 24, 2003 Posts: 950 Location: Raphine, VA
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| No, they are not all the same. Danish made parts used to better quality, but it's been too long since I bought any to recommend a vendor. |
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wbrown45 Samba Member

Joined: July 08, 2008 Posts: 1100 Location: ada, ok
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I just installed a upper rocker, and a lower quarter panel from MAM. They both needed the normal trimming to fit, but they had the right contours, and the metal was just as thick as the original steel. I would recommend their sheet metal highly. _________________ OK Thang |
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