Replacement body panels.

[Dr13]

Looking for opinions on places to buy replacement body panels. Specifically the front, fenders, hood, grill and so on for a 96 gmc 1500. Anyone know if a certain company sells better fitting parts

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Looking for opinions on places to buy replacement body panels. Specifically the front, fenders, hood, grill and so on for a 96 gmc 1500. Anyone know if a certain company sells better fitting parts

ANY of the new in a box parts you can get are all stamped or made overseas in a thinner gauge steel. And I'm sure it's only from a couple of factories that have different boxes for different companies.

That being said, I have a Keystone cowl hood, fits pretty darn good, better than I expected. BUT I paid a lot more for it than other brands. Maybe it's a coincidence, don't know for sure. So maybe there is something to the "you get what you pay for" statement.

The best fitting will always be ones you source from a bone yard. Factory GM made, thicker steel, and better fitment. Try and get ones closer to the year of your truck, as the stamping dies did age over the years. Sona 88 fender may not fit as "good" on a 95.

Hopefully that helps you.

 

[PM18S4]

LMC Trucks has front body panels. I do not know the quality of them.