For what it's worth, there is a company up here in Solon, Ohio called Tabco, that makes many replacement panels for cars. They are all stamped in house, I have been there to work on their equipment. I can't speak for their quality though.
Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:35 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Re: Repro Sheetmetal...was Why OPG Sucks > There are two companies, both right here in the US, contracting to have the > large sheet metal parts made. Both companies are having their stuff made in > Taiwan. Even the Authorized GM large sheet metal parts are made in Taiwan. > > There is a third company (also right here in the US) that makes pretty much > all of the patch panels (lower fender patches, lower door patches, lower > quarter patches, etc.). Those are actually made in the USA. > > Trim Parts says that their stuff is made in "America", but I've been told > that it is actually made in North America, a.k.a. Mexico. I can't prove or > disprove that. > > There is a company that makes fuel tanks in Taiwan and another in Canada. > > I put a full quarter skin, a lower quarter patch panel, and a new hood on my > El Camino and the body man said it all fit perfectly. None of it was from > Goodmark. You can see the pictures at http://johnnasta.com/elcamino > > John Nasta > > > > -----Original Message----- > > John Nasta and others- > > I was told at a swap meet by a nationally known vendor that there are two > primary manufacturers of repro sheet metal - hoods, fenders, quarters, > floors, etc. One is pretty chinsy - poor fit, poor lines, etc - and the > other was much better. Of course, all they carry is the better stuff... > > Do you have any comments or knowledge about this claim? Where does this > stuff come from? > > Jim ACES #2020 2 - '66 SS's > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
