Be very leery of any repo parts. Even Goodmark.
I bought a new door shell for my '69 from Goodmark, and the door was
1/2"-3/4" too short!!! and the body man added 1/8" to the front edge,
and shimmed the door out quite a bit to make it all fit. Very sad. I
now have about $1,000 in a single door!!!!! arrrgh!
I'll be drafting a letter with pics to Goodmark, and will post it on my
website.
--
I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there
isn't, Than live my
life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -Blaise Pascal
Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com
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Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6
Tom Rightler wrote:
Do yourself a favor and go to www.goodmarkindustries.com
<http://www.goodmarkindustries.com> and find a local dealer. There
are only 2 companies that actually make the fenders, Goodmark and
Golden Leigion. Dynacorn is nothing more than a wholesaler for Golden
Legion parts. The Goodmark ones are the better fitting fenders. A
common mistake that alot of people make is that thinking all these
catalog companies (Year One, OPG, ets.) make the sheetemtal parts,
they don't. They only have them for retail sale from the wholesalers.
Tom Rightler
MCC Newsletter Editor
*From:* Thomas Ringlein <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Cc:* 'Thomas Ringlein' <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*Sent:* Sunday, December 24, 2006 1:28 AM
*Subject:* [Chevelle-list] HELP - Question about body panels
Folks - I am asking for some expertise on this issue - sorry
it is long, but it is a good read...
I noticed that in Ground-Up Restorations, there are 2
different quality levels of new repop fenders for the
1971-1972 Chevelles. One, part # RF-71L, is listed at $260,
and is not listed as a "GM Restoration Part." Another, part #
RF-71GML, is listed at $319, and is supposedly "newly
retooled, and offer a more definitive fit, with sharper
edges." It is listed as the "GM Restoration Part" for our cars.
Now OPG has similar fenders - but only one part # for a left
front fender - PZ00611, listed at $269 (and on sale right now
for $220). I also took the time to notice that their full
quarters for the same car using "original GM tooling," and
listed as the "finest quality" available, and the only ones
licensed by GM - for the low-low price of only $400. That is
about $200 less then everyone else. As a skeptic, I placed a
call and talked to Jason on the other line. This is what he said.
Question: Your competitors have two repop fenders available,
one that is "standard quality," and one that is "newly
retooled" and the only "GM Restoration Part," with better body
lines. Which are your $260 fenders - the good ones, or the
bad ones. Who manufactures your fenders?
Answer: They are both the same fenders. There is only one
manufacturer in the world, and that is Dynacorn. The panels
are licensed by GM for restoration purposes, stamped overseas,
and distributed by Goodmark and Cars Inc., among others. The
tooling is wildly expensive, and there is only one set of
tooling for these fenders in the world. If someone else is
advertising two qualities of fenders, they are selling the
same fender piece for two prices. Beware of these guys.
Question: Okay, assuming that is true, you are stating that
your fenders are the "GM licensed" fenders, the best
available, made with the best tooling in the industry, and
manufactured by Dynacorn and shipped directly to your
warehouse in Huntington Beach, Ca?
Answer: Yes - that is why we have the best price around for
that fender and are able to offer it to you for great savings.
Question: I also noticed a similar situation with your "full
quarters" for the same car. You are supposedly selling the
best available GM Restoration quarters for $200 less then the
competition. What gives?
Answer: Same issue. Only one set of tooling, and Dynacorn
has it. These are the only GM Restoration quarters (the same
being offered by Goodmark), and we offer a substantial savings
because they are shipped directly to San Diego and we truck
them up to LA. That savings goes straight to you. Oh - and
they are on sale too right now. Get your order in quick.
Now - Are they feeding me a line? Do they really have the
best stuff for substantial savings over the competition - or
do they think I am a sucker? Why does Ground-Up have two
quality fenders for sale if there really is "only one
available worldwide?" Who knows the real story on this?
For the record - I would prefer a factory fender, but cannot
find one that would not cost over $500 after it is fixed and
on the car. OPG also has great prices on the hoods, and all
other body parts. Are they the same parts others are selling
for 25-30% higher?
TJ Ringlein
Clovis, CA
1972 Chevelle in Shambles (heading to body shop in 30 days)
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