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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: bart612 on June 08, 2009, 12:42:34 AM

Title: Aftermarket sheet metal
Post by: bart612 on June 08, 2009, 12:42:34 AM

Just currious there are many restoration catalogs out there.  and has anybody used goodmark sheet metal?  or classic industies, year one?  What companies have you had the best luck with?  Is sheet metal still available through GM restoration?

Thanks
Bret

Title: Re: Aftermarket sheet metal
Post by: Oregonjam on June 10, 2009, 03:31:28 PM

I recommend GM when ever possble. The Goodmark ones are the only panels I have had luck with as an aftermarket although you may have to build a jig to fit the full quarters on properly. GM is definitely the best fit for all panels. I would not consider anything else if not one of those two brands.

Title: Re: Aftermarket sheet metal
Post by: redge on June 13, 2009, 04:27:17 AM

I have install 2 full quarter Dynacorn «Gm restoration parts» and they fit really good , see the pics
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7638/69542913.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/i/69542913.jpg/)
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4127/dsc00448j.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/i/dsc00448j.jpg/)

Title: Re: Aftermarket sheet metal
Post by: Oregonjam on June 13, 2009, 02:57:50 PM

 Your quarters look good, however a friend tried a dynacorn on one side and it did not fit well with the rest of the GM body. It can make a big difference when replacing one of the quarters compared to both. The Dynacorn he recieved also had less definition and would have requirred more work to finish to a factory look. This is of course just 1 experience with it.

Title: Re: Aftermarket sheet metal
Post by: redge on June 14, 2009, 05:05:27 PM

That is for sure not Gm but it is the same thickness and galvenized , a little more work but good finish