Patch panels

[AussieK5]

G'day guys,

Just a quick one, besides LMC who do you recommend to purchase patch panels from?

I ask because LMC's international shipping charges are absolutely insane.

TIA

Jas

 

[lectric80]

Try www.classicparts.com , I can't speak for their international shipping rates, but their quality is much better than LMC. They carry a lot of OEM stuff as well.

 

[rdn2blazer]

GoodMark. I'm not sure on patch panels but they make the best repop stuff out there. They are the only GM licened manufacturer in the repop industry.

http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/

 

[AussieK5]

Thanks guys,

Goodmark wont ship international,however Classic Parts say no problemo.

Just waiting now for a quote.

Jas

 

[tRustyK5]

Whatever happend to your resto build? I was following that somewhat closely at the time and then it just kind of faded away?

Rene

 

[fenderbender]

Try Year One . They have Goodmark products

 

[AussieK5]

Hey Rene,

I've been away from the scene for a bit, but back into it now, I'll post up an update soon though not too much has happened with the K5.

Jas

 

[dyeager535]

Have you tried these guys?

http://www.certifit.com/

I can't vouch for their panels, but I bought a grill years back, like $20 when GM wanted $100+. A few seconds with a knife and it fit and looked good. Still on the truck, no problems.

I am leery of all but GM body panels, haven't heard of aftermarket yet that fit as needed. Even wrote a letter to Hot Rod magazine about it (one of their articles mentioned how they had to trim the panels) and got published...meaning to me it's a known problem in the industry.

 

[supersize75k5]

Have you tried these guys?

http://www.certifit.com/

I can't vouch for their panels, but I bought a grill years back, like $20 when GM wanted $100+. A few seconds with a knife and it fit and looked good. Still on the truck, no problems.

I am leery of all but GM body panels, haven't heard of aftermarket yet that fit as needed. Even wrote a letter to Hot Rod magazine about it (one of their articles mentioned how they had to trim the panels) and got published...meaning to me it's a known problem in the industry.

DO NOT USE SORTIFITS,

yes for a wheeler, driver or what not, fine.. but dear god not for some panels you need to be right the 1st time and arrive in good shape and quality

 

[dyeager535]

They pretty bad?

We've got (or had) a warehouse nearby so picking stuff up wouldn't be a problem, but never dealt with their patch stuff. I thought some on here actually had good luck with their parts?

Oh well, it doesn't surprise me, I'm sure it's not made with the original GM equipment lol.

 

[supersize75k5]

ive used them more than once, but for what he is doing, the trouble involved and the time/distance....NO WAY