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WarMonger · 10-07-2015, 06:07 PM

Has anybody used the vendor before? I was looking on their website and had some ok deals.

http://www.manestruckparts.com/index.cfm

summitflier · 10-07-2015, 06:25 PM

I've had good luck with them. They aren't always the cheapest, but they will work with you. I ordered some parts that didn't work together, they called me and told me before they shipped them. They would have lost money on the deal, (I ended up buying some other things) but at least they were honest and cared enough to tell me.

Also... there was another guy buying stuff from them that lived close to me, so we got a deal on freight shipping. Not often you find companies willing to go through this much trouble for people. Even paying customers.

Redline novdog · 10-07-2015, 07:08 PM

I have bought from them a couple of times. I got China stuff, pretty much what u get new.They do have used in there inventory, haven't purchased any of that though. No complaints I got what I ordered and paid for!

Andy4639 · 10-07-2015, 07:14 PM

I've never had a problem with their stuff but as mentioned just about everybody stuff is China!

hounddogs! · 10-07-2015, 07:29 PM

Bought a Dana rear from him in 1996 or so. It went home in the back of a Honda Accord.

Ian71GMC · 10-07-2015, 07:38 PM

I would recommend them before LMC any time. They're run by a husband and wife in a metal pole barn about 30 minutes east of KCMO on I-70. Real nice, honest people and definitely know what they're talking about. Been there many times.

**LockDoc** · 10-07-2015, 08:58 PM

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I used to buy all of my parts from them until I found a great vendor 60 miles from me..... Never had a problem. I stopped by and picked stuff up on my way to TeXas a few times. Nice folks.

LockDoc

**LEEVON** · 10-07-2015, 09:20 PM

Ron and Candy Manes have been doing this a loooooong time. We built most of my truck back in the mid 90's with their parts. Back then they were in Raytown, MO and had a huge volume of used and NOS parts. You could go into the yard and look through a stack of 100's of fenders, or battery trays, or cabs or you name it. Inside the store were many many shelves cataloged with used parts...bins full of tachs, whatever you wanted. He called it the "Candy Store" and man it was an incredibly fun thing to do on a Saturday morning with Dad. Don't hesitate to buy from them, they know their stuff!

drewbert41 · 10-07-2015, 09:28 PM

What these guys said. Mom and pop shop. Honest people (refunded shipping when it cost them less than the website said it would). Parts come quick. Shipping is pretty expensive so I try to order a lot at once. Same goes for anywhere else really. I have also bought used parts from them with no issues.

gmillion1 · 10-07-2015, 09:45 PM

great people, i have ordered from them several times. I had an issue with fender GMC emblems where the red paint came off and they refunded my money and told me to keep the emblems as they did not have a solution to a new replacement at that time, as it was an issue from china supplier.

**Cash3481** · 10-07-2015, 09:58 PM

I've talked to him many a times... Sold him some stuff and bought some too.
Friends have bought from him as well. Nice honest people.
I even setup down from him at a swap meet here in Wichita for a few years now. Lots of visiting and story swapping. I vote thumbs up!

pat english · 10-08-2015, 09:20 AM

Everything Ive ordered from them fit nice and they have decent prices.

Hook'em · 10-08-2015, 11:16 AM

I ordered a few a/c parts from them a couple months ago. Reasonable price and quick ship. I'd order from them again.

Lanman1972 · 10-08-2015, 11:59 AM

I ordered many times including the rockers, cab corners, etc. and all fit well. Great ship times.

**michael bustamante** · 10-08-2015, 12:39 PM

i think this is the first time ive seen a thread of this type that had NO NEGATIVITY! good job MANES!!

BrianG · 10-08-2015, 12:48 PM

One of the only places that I know of which carry the woodgrain inserts for the 72 Cheyenne doors panels. Pretty nice pieces also.

Lemield · 10-08-2015, 01:49 PM

They have always treated me right.

**Ironangel** · 10-08-2015, 02:59 PM

I just bought a set of 67-71 Big Block Chevy engine stands from Manes for 1/2 the cost LMC or Classic Parts was asking. Manes is where I shop first from now on!

PS. Wish I had known about them earlier! "just sayin"

10-07-2015, 06:07 PM	#1
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Vendor Manes truck parts Has anybody used the vendor before? I was looking on their website and had some ok deals. http://www.manestruckparts.com/index.cfm __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

10-07-2015, 06:25 PM	#2
summitflier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 308	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I've had good luck with them. They aren't always the cheapest, but they will work with you. I ordered some parts that didn't work together, they called me and told me before they shipped them. They would have lost money on the deal, (I ended up buying some other things) but at least they were honest and cared enough to tell me. Also... there was another guy buying stuff from them that lived close to me, so we got a deal on freight shipping. Not often you find companies willing to go through this much trouble for people. Even paying customers. __________________ 68 C10 SSB 383 12 Charger 6.4L 12 Accord 3.5L (Wife's ride) 05 Ram 1500 5.7L My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676545

10-07-2015, 07:08 PM	#3
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I have bought from them a couple of times. I got China stuff, pretty much what u get new.They do have used in there inventory, haven't purchased any of that though. No complaints I got what I ordered and paid for! __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

10-07-2015, 07:14 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I've never had a problem with their stuff but as mentioned just about everybody stuff is China! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-07-2015, 07:29 PM	#5
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts Bought a Dana rear from him in 1996 or so. It went home in the back of a Honda Accord. __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

10-07-2015, 07:38 PM	#6
Ian71GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 49	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I would recommend them before LMC any time. They're run by a husband and wife in a metal pole barn about 30 minutes east of KCMO on I-70. Real nice, honest people and definitely know what they're talking about. Been there many times. __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 - 350 SB - 700R4 1972 Chevy C10 - 350 SB - TH350

10-07-2015, 08:58 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,354	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts - I used to buy all of my parts from them until I found a great vendor 60 miles from me..... Never had a problem. I stopped by and picked stuff up on my way to TeXas a few times. Nice folks. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-07-2015, 09:20 PM	#8
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts Ron and Candy Manes have been doing this a loooooong time. We built most of my truck back in the mid 90's with their parts. Back then they were in Raytown, MO and had a huge volume of used and NOS parts. You could go into the yard and look through a stack of 100's of fenders, or battery trays, or cabs or you name it. Inside the store were many many shelves cataloged with used parts...bins full of tachs, whatever you wanted. He called it the "Candy Store" and man it was an incredibly fun thing to do on a Saturday morning with Dad. Don't hesitate to buy from them, they know their stuff! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-07-2015, 09:28 PM	#9
drewbert41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 491	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts What these guys said. Mom and pop shop. Honest people (refunded shipping when it cost them less than the website said it would). Parts come quick. Shipping is pretty expensive so I try to order a lot at once. Same goes for anywhere else really. I have also bought used parts from them with no issues.

10-07-2015, 09:45 PM	#10
gmillion1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: nc Posts: 11	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts great people, i have ordered from them several times. I had an issue with fender GMC emblems where the red paint came off and they refunded my money and told me to keep the emblems as they did not have a solution to a new replacement at that time, as it was an issue from china supplier.

10-07-2015, 09:58 PM	#11
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I've talked to him many a times... Sold him some stuff and bought some too. Friends have bought from him as well. Nice honest people. I even setup down from him at a swap meet here in Wichita for a few years now. Lots of visiting and story swapping. I vote thumbs up! __________________ Mike If your helping someone and expecting something in return... your doing business not kindness!

10-08-2015, 09:20 AM	#12
pat english Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: la puente ca Posts: 358	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts Everything Ive ordered from them fit nice and they have decent prices.

10-08-2015, 11:16 AM	#13
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 854	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I ordered a few a/c parts from them a couple months ago. Reasonable price and quick ship. I'd order from them again. __________________ Hook'em

10-08-2015, 11:59 AM	#14
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I ordered many times including the rockers, cab corners, etc. and all fit well. Great ship times.

10-08-2015, 12:39 PM	#15
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,833	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts i think this is the first time ive seen a thread of this type that had NO NEGATIVITY! good job MANES!! __________________ 1967custom



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10-08-2015, 12:48 PM	#16
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts One of the only places that I know of which carry the woodgrain inserts for the 72 Cheyenne doors panels. Pretty nice pieces also.

10-08-2015, 01:49 PM	#17
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts They have always treated me right. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

10-08-2015, 02:59 PM	#18
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Vendor Manes truck parts I just bought a set of 67-71 Big Block Chevy engine stands from Manes for 1/2 the cost LMC or Classic Parts was asking. Manes is where I shop first from now on! PS. Wish I had known about them earlier! "just sayin" __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

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