The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk LMC or Classic Truck parts?

Who do you prefer? Are the parts the same quality? Classic truck seems to have a little better selection and prices are a little cheaper. I plan on ordering all seals, gaskets, glass, glass, tails gate, parts and odds & ends all at one time. who has best shipping and customer service? :confused:

LMC has been Johnny on the spot lately. I would try them 1st. I've had good and bad with both, but I think LMC has stepped it up more in the last 4 years. Their shipping is has been very fast my last 2 orders with correct parts. When the other one used to be "Chevy Duty" their shipping was usually quite slow. If you do your homework and order online, you don't have to deal with the phone help. You can always return the item if it's not right. And if you do need any phone help from either, it is usually a waste of time. There is much better info here.

That is basically a partial list of all the items I have ordered from Classic Parts of America (C/D) for my 54. Was satisfied with all the products, shipping and service.

Might mention that their glass is available in a "tinted" shade...worked great for me in the "Sunshine State. Only minor problem was that their vent glass setting tape could have been a size thicker. I definitely preferred their door seals over LMC which I've used for my "other" truck. Hope this helps.

Dave

For the Canadian fellas who are reading this post...this is a very good place. Scott\'s Super Trucks

And no provincal sale tax either when you purchase from Alberta, Canada

Greg

I prefer LMC hands down.

I may never order from the other place again. I won't repeat my litany of complaints but they have left me frustrated while LMC's service has always been great and I love those catalogs.

Ahhhhhh.... So thats what happened to Chevy Duty. Nothing is worse than "Press 1 for English" With the exception of JEGS, most times I think I am talking with the cleaning staff or something because no seems to know diddly!
The cool part of either store is that almost everything I need from top to bottom is around $600. That's like 1/3 of the laundry list for my wagon!
Fla54, I just moved up here from the sunshine after 23 years, my main concern now is a good heater and ice scraper!
As always I really appreciate everyones help
Scott

i've had great luck with both, but the guys at classic seem more interested in your questions and problems

I've used classic parts they were ok. I've also used American Classic (see link at top of page) they were fine also.

I use them both. Sometimes one has something the other doesn,t. I,m in the area & buy over the counter. Both have very good service.
American Classic sponsors this websight & have been very good to us.

One thing to really be careful for ... and we've seen this happen a few times here already. Chevy Duty changed their name to Classic Parts of America. Some folks are getting them confused with AMERICAN CLASSIC Truck Parts. If you still want to call them "Chevy Duty" here for a while, it certainly is okay with us. Rather than then give someone a bad rap in error.

As Joy (Swap Meet moderator) suggested, just remember, with AMERICAN CLASSIC truck parts, "America" comes first!!

We called Vintage Truck magazine "This Old Truck" for about a year after their name change, until everyone was use to their new name. I kept getting it confused with the Antique Power ... Antique Truck ... Vintage Something ???

George and John, AMERICAN CLASSIC Truck Parts has been a huge help with keeping us on the internet. They still pay the hosting fee for the site. And since we don't have real advertizers, that contribution plus the Stovebolters who have gone over and above, have kept this place moving.

You may notice on that Thank you page there are no "company names" listed. We had hoped some of these guys who get LOTS of "word of mouth" advertising in here might kick a little in to help out. But .... yes, Only two business from last year: KC Mongo's Garage and Barry Weeks. Two of our regular Bolters!

Bottom line for us always is: WE are here for YOU ALL! It's good to share your experiences about where you get your parts and all. It pays to be a good shopper.



Peggy

I haven't done much business with any particular company but my satisfaction has been about the same with all that I have done. If you are placing a big order, I would look at LMC because I think they give you a break on shipping for orders over $1000. The other companies have breaks on selected items and usually have lower shipping than LMC for orders less than that.

Ok, I didn't know about American Classic, I already had them confused with the Classic Parts catalog I have. I'll check out American since I will definately support someone who supports us!
I've requested a Brother's catalog twice and havent recieved one yet (so they're out). Honestly, most prices seem similar to me so customer service would be the deal breaker.

I'm restoring a '53 chevy at work and the customer gave me tons of parts he wasn't going to use for DIRT CHEAP! I got all emblems, inside/out door handles, window cranks, headlight buckets, heater, grille, wiper motor and linkage and a bunch of other stuff for less than it cost me to fill up my gas tank! That save me a ton of money!

Thanks for the info and keep em coming--good--or bad--
Scott

I got all the stuff for my three trucks from American Classic (Chevy Duty) and I'm really satisfied with them. They always got the order right and they're the cheapest I've found. They shipped everything so fast too, within two days usually.

You are confusing American Classic, Stovebolt site supporters, with Classic Parts of American, the vendor formerly known as Chevy Duty.

I am NOT a fan of Classic Parts of American (Chevy Duty). Far as I'm concerned their service has been awful. YMMV.

Wooops, Oh well whichever.

I am farley new to the truck restoration well more like restoro-mod in my case. But I used LMC and was very happy with them. I can't remember what the part was but I call on American Classic for something used they didn't have it but where Johnny on the spot to let me know. I think most places any more will ignore you if they don't have what you are looking for.

I have done a LOT of business with Chevy Duty (Classic Parts) and will continue to do so in the future! Very pleased with this company!

i use brothers trucks almost exclusively and have been well satisfied. i am reluctant to change just because of my own nature but i have all the catalogs. some one mentioned glass and i would like to get shaded and tinted glass but doesn't seem to be offered. btw it is on believable that lmc offers windshields for 79.00 and others has high as 250.00. ron

Cool, thanks.
LMC is really dirt cheap on glass prices. Lucky for me the only glass missing is the passenger door window. LMC only wants $29! I checked the glass companies around here and the cheapest they could cut one for is $45. Hopefully the shipping charges won't make up that difference because is noted "free shipping does not apply to this item." Since I'm ordering every nut and bolt for my truck hopefully they might cut me a break on the entire shipping.
Scott

I tend to shop like my wife. The vendor with the prettiest color gets my business. I particularly like chrome and flashy gizmos.

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh, Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh..........
SHINEY!

Who is LMC? I need glass and that sounds like the place for me to get it.

Alan, LMC is a company out of Kansas called LMC Trucks. Their phone is 1-800-541-8528, or lmctruck.com for a catalog.

Also try Classic truck parts of America 1-800-741-1678, Classicparts.com

or American Classics at the top of this page

or Brothers.com

I joined a club in KC called the Genuine Chevy GMC Truck Club of K.C., $20.00 initially and $10.00 a year after that, one of the benefit's is a 10% discount at Classic Parts and that mount's up quickly WWW.ChevyGMCofKC.Org

With that said the repair panels and fender, both inner and outer plus bed metal are usually cheaper as LMC. Get both Catalog's and check it out.

I have ordered from several of them and have to put in a plug for www.truckandcarshop.com They have a really good selection of parts and competetive prices. I ordered $250.00 worth of stuff last week and they threw in free shipping. They call me and confirm my order and twice I screwed up an entered the wrong number and noticed it while reviewing the list. I sent them a note and they corrected the problem before shipping to save me the hassles of a return. The stuff gets here fast too.

I got my glass from LMC the side windows you may find are about an 1/8 inch longer than the original glass so I had to redrill the three screw holes in the bottom frame. this worked fine. But if I had known in advance I would have had them resized. Make sure that you order the setting tape and have some bar clamps, cut your self some wood blocking to use with the clamps. you will need three clamps and some lubricant that will dry up I used WD-40 it worked good.

I've ordered everything I needed, other than engine parts that I got at my FLAPS, from LMC. They got the order right the first time through. I'm going back to them for everything else I need.

I've used Classic Parts of America (Chevy Duty) and Jim Carter, which hasn't been mentioned yet. I think I may be done with Chevy Duty. I'm not going into it right now, but they screwed up on the bed wood that I ordered from them. Jim Carter seems to be a tad more expensive than Chevy Duty, but they also seem to be a little more knowledgeable. The stuff that I've ordered from them has always been exactly as advertised.

I prefer Classic Parts, but have used LMC. I guess it's about 80-20 Classic to LMC.

Iv'e used them all and been happy with all. Took me 12 years to restore my 53 3100, I have to say I'm more impressed by the parts I've got off E-BAY though. But I'm an orgional fenatic also.

LMC doesn't sell anything for my 46 but they do for my father's 66 ford f100 and they are great.

I have used American Classic Trucks for just about everything I have needed to order for my truck for repros. They are pretty darn good about things but just like anything else almost all the parts come from the same suppliers no matter where you buy them. They have been extremely helpful with some crappy parts sent and also with some odd questions I had. Sometimes you really need to watch what you are buying (not just from them) because you can often get the very same things at your local auto supply place for much less. Examples are light switches, voltage reducers, etc.

But they help support this site so I stick with them. Also they have one customer rep who is British and I am a sucker for an English accent.

I also have to add about Jim Carter is that they will sell you a rebuilt windshield regulator for $75 if you have a good core ($75 core charge). I am getting ready to ship mine to them and order one. I am amazed at all the people paying $150-$200 for ones on ebay. It is crazy. They are the cheapest I have seen for rebuilds.

Watch that thought, Jim Carters carry more USA made items then any other supplier, They are the source of many early parts to alot of the other guys, Yes the do have import parts too but ask them what your looking for.

That is good to point out. You will see that I did state almost all parts. BTW I did get parts from ACT that came from JC and they were rusty when I got them. Granted they were only door handle springs and I cleaned them and painted them but nonetheless they shipped them that way. So parts are good and bad from everywhere.

I've had no problems with any of them.

How about bowtie bits in oklahoma?

bessie, I've never heard of them before.
Could you please tell me more?

Thanks

I have ordered twice from American Classic Truck last month and both orders were sent quickly and so far no problems. And I did speak to the British lady there. She was very helpful and gave me a special deal on parts for being a "Stovebolter". I will order from them again and am happy with the parts & service.

then there is Obsolete Truck Parts and The Truck Shop both out of Georgia along with several others. IL really make an effort to order from those who support our site in hopes that if there is a problem they will be quick to resolve it for all involved. There is also a place called Wales Truck Parts but I think they have a lot of used(?) stuff but for two stamps they will send what sheets of what they have. With all that has been said I think the one thing to do is to TAKE TIME to look at all options instead of grabbing the phone for the easiest and fastest option. (unless perhaps you need it quick) Checking around I find some great buys and new contacts. Its Time and its Money. I have lot of one but not much of the other!!

http://www.bowtiebits.com/

http://www.bowtiebits.com/truck.htm

Laroke and stovebolt link on their site.