Lesson learned the hard way with LMC

[Mister-B]

The main reputation I hear in regards to LMC, is that their catalog is great, but you should buy your parts elsewhere, because they aren't made well.

I've taken this to heart, and purchased my parts from Brothers, and have been very pleased
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[69GWC]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

The main reputation I hear in regards to LMC, is that their catalog is great, but you should buy your parts elsewhere, because they aren't made well.

I've taken this to heart, and purchased my parts from Brothers, and have been very pleased
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Kinda find this funny that you have never bought from LMC but are going to bad mouth them.
There is a lot of parts on my 69 from LMC and everyone works and has fit fine. Oh yeah my mirrors has zero rust on them and have been on since last june.

Everybody screws up
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[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by 69GWC

Kinda find this funny that you have never bought from LMC but are going to bad mouth them.
There is a lot of parts on my 69 from LMC and everyone works and has fit fine. Oh yeah my mirrors has zero rust on them and have been on since last june.

Everybody screws up
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Yes, everybody screws up. Yes, the bolts to my mirrors rusted, but they made it right. Everything else I've ordered has been great, so that's only one thing out of all those orders that I've had a problem with.

I'd like to think I can take the advice of forum members I've met on here and in person regarding LMC, without having to waste my time and money to come to the same conclusion myself.

Sounds like they are working out good for you. Great. Didn't mean to hit a nerve...
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[Flat Rock Mayor]

Unfortunately I too understand your pain. While trying to rebuild a front end out of a 85 to put under my 67 I stripped the threads off the studs holding the upper A-arm on. Went to several parts stores who said they were unable to get it. Rather than spending the time taking the same chance at a junk yard I ordered new from LMC with a few other parts I needed. When the new one arrived it was too big and would not fit without grinding off the splines. I too called and spoke with the nice lady and together we went over the dimensions of the bolt. What was sent is what I had and what she showed to fit. However it wouldn't. I know that no one is perfect because I am reminded by my own doings often but the part that bothered me the most was how they did not act concerned the least bit to investigate to make it right for anyone else who orders this. Makes me want to second guess what else I order.

[shopking72]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

The main reputation I hear in regards to LMC, is that their catalog is great, but you should buy your parts elsewhere, because they aren't made well.

I've taken this to heart, and purchased my parts from Brothers, and have been very pleased
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Cant talk bad about something if have never bought from them before... I purchased my new inner and outer grill from LMC and it was very nice.

[C5Phil]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

The main reputation I hear in regards to LMC, is that their catalog is great, but you should buy your parts elsewhere, because they aren't made well.

I've taken this to heart, and purchased my parts from Brothers, and have been very pleased
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How true- I've ordered a complete stepside bed/fenders and it went together OK... with just a bit of massaging... but google GMC 4 headlight harness here-- they sent me two different ones- both were put together wrong- they didn't offer much help and I bet they are still selling the harness without checking to make sure the defect was corrected-- Buyer beware- I guess

[54belair]

Well, the bottom line is--that it was my responsibility to check my parts--I didnt, I took the a frame and parts in a box to the shop and when they came back I didnt know the difference. Now, with that said--its also the responsibility of the vender to ship correct parts---in this case, neither of us did what we were supposed to.

The scary thing is---look at the difference in parts-- the LMC part is on the LEFT--

Both times I ordered a lower ball joint for a 71-72 c10, 1/2 ton 2 whl dr.

when you order the LMC part, the number is 34-1722---and theres no way in H#&& you can tighten it enough to work!

Ive ordered several LMC parts also in the past----but never again on suspension parts

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 54belair

Well, the bottom line is--that it was my responsibility to check my parts--I didnt, I took the a frame and parts in a box to the shop and when they came back I didnt know the difference. Now, with that said--its also the responsibility of the vender to ship correct parts---in this case, neither of us did what we were supposed to.

The scary thing is---look at the difference in parts-- the LMC part is on the LEFT--

Both times I ordered a lower ball joint for a 71-72 c10, 1/2 ton 2 whl dr.

when you order the LMC part, the number is 34-1722---and theres no way in H#&& you can tighten it enough to work!

Ive ordered several LMC parts also in the past----but never again on suspension parts

Ok, I have had mixed results from LMC parts--some good, some inferior, some just would not fit/wrong/unuseable. Altho' both my eyes are the same age, they tell me not only that those studs are shorter on LMC's balljoints, BUT also the diameter of the studs are smaller on the LMC joints. Have you checked that dimension also?
sam

[54belair]

No, I did not measure the dia. of the taper--it did seem to fit, just too short. I think some of it is optical illusion--Im a little closer to the right side than the left with the camera (?).
Out of curiosity--I will measure today. Either way, they have a lot of chinese parts that wont work!!!!