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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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Fighting the urge to order interior parts from lmc, where is everyone getting these parts at? Is lmc basically the same as everyone else?
It depends on what parts. Some things are only made by one company and everyone sells it.
I can tell you that I have had very good luck with LMC customer service. They always seem to take care of any problems efficiently. Which is a partial indication of the cost of the replacement parts, but also of the level of service that LMC wants to maintain. I've only had 2 problems over the years, and a buddy did with his Ford, but LMC was on top of it for those situations.
I have tried ordering from Brothers, but never had the time to wait on hold for a representative to answer my questions.
Classic Industries has been very good as well, I just don't have any feedback if one has a problem.
I used Brother's before Holley bought them, they had good customer service then. Now it's the same horrible service you get when you buy anything from one of Holley's hundreds of brands.
All the parts I'm getting for the Shop Truck are from LMC. No issues so far.
All the parts I'm getting for the Shop Truck are from LMC. No issues so far.
I forgot to mention it would be interior pieces. Basically turning my custom deluxe model into a silverado.
What parts? USA 1 is good but they are slow. LMC is well LMC, I try to use as many original parts as i can. some times good looking used ones are better than re pops. Holley clearance has stuff from brothers trucks.
You said interior, but you hadn't specified which parts.
I believe that I installed some of the door panel trim for a guy from LMC and it was good. But that was 2012 or so.
Window motors, I only use Delco, even though they are made in China, too, but seem to be slightly more durable.
do you have trim or need it? I have a complete set of trim and plastic panels for the roof and sides, i can get pictures this weekend.
The trim items, looking for black.
I want all the items, head liner, carpet and plastics basically anything to make it complete. I do have a new dash and gauge cluster already being used along with door panels.
But for the life of me I cant get the windows to stay in the track and the drivers door lock cylinder sometimes doesn't hit the lever in the latch.
I want all the items, head liner, carpet and plastics basically anything to make it complete. I do have a new dash and gauge cluster already being used along with door panels.
But for the life of me I cant get the windows to stay in the track and the drivers door lock cylinder sometimes doesn't hit the lever in the latch.
Mine are tan but SEM paint can fix that.
Black is what most things seem to be made with. For your environment, I would recommend buying black, but I don't have any experience with how well the aftermarket stuff holds up to the sun.
The windows should be easy, in my mind.
I have been into several of these doors, so my opinion may be skewed.
The rear channel guide is imperative to keeping the window forward into the division bar/guide. If the rear guide has bent mounting brackets or something, fix it or buy new.
The lock cylinder should be fairly easy, if you just spend some time watching how it is working or not working.
Patience... da stuff is old!!
yeah I can fix it for a few days then it pops back out. I’m thinking of buying that rear Chanel from lmc and giving that a go. The lock cylinder is weird you can see it rotate fine but sometimes it doesn’t hit it right.
I have had to bend the window channel mounting brackets to move the channel toward the window again. Sometimes that's all it take to get the window to stop popping out.
Or sometimes you just need to loosen the mounts and reposition it and snug it back down.
Or sometimes you just need to loosen the mounts and reposition it and snug it back down.
I have tried that, thinking it’s to bent and will try a new one.
Well got the money for a house, I’ll be back to buying parts for this thing.
Have a buddy over helping today.
All welded in, he accidentally cut it where it was t supposed to be and it required more of the welder.
This is what I have for interior trim.
What is that layer on the pieces?
For your rust belt guys, are these patches ok? Never done this type of work. I wanted a factory look when done.
For your rust belt guys, are these patches ok? Never done this type of work. I wanted a factory look when done.
Looks good to me.
But I'm still a noob at it lol
