Dale
Body parts don't fit.... etc
I agree with previous reviews that body panels and parts don't fit. I have purchased front fenders and both box side panels for my 84 squarebody. The front fender body lines don't even come close to matching original. Where the door post meets the fender the curve is at least 3/4" of an inch off on the passenger side and the line on the driver's side is almost opposite of what it should be. The fenders are the best fitting parts I have purchased. The box sides are worse. I bought the driver's side about a year ago. It sat around in the box until a couple of months ago when I finally got around to fixing the box. The passenger bedside was purchased a month or two ago. So, I started with light sanding and to repair a couple of of small dings in the panels. Not a huge deal as it was minor and easy to fix. I sprayed a couple of coats of epoxy primer and went to attach them to the box. Initially, the drivers side didn't fit the floor and some holes needed to be enlarged. Got it bolted on and went to the other side. It bolted on OK except for the wheel we'll holes needed to be enlarged. Tried to install the tail lights and they wouldn’t seat in the holes. Ended up bending and reshaping the inner housing on the passenger side and had to cut out parts of the housing on the drivers side. They still don't fit well but are workable. When I tried to fit my tailgate the real trouble started. Drivers side had a gap of 3/4" at the top and rubbed at the bottom. I have removed the panel twice and enlarged bolt holes and I made a little progress but not much. Also, when the tailgate is closed and seated against the box without the rubber stops on it the tailgate sticks out about 3/16" from the box side. It also sits to low where it attaches to the floor. The tailgate sits higher than the bedside. Not enough room to make those holes any larger Conclusion... the box side is to short and it can't be manipulated any further. I have had most of the same issues others have had. Slow shipping, wrong quantities, wrong part altogether. Those were not deal breakers but the body parts problem seals the deal. I'm not sure what I can do now besides warn others. Buyer beware! Update; One day after this review I received a call from Michael at LMC truck. He asked a few questions and offered to send me a replacement driver's side bed panel. They had switched suppliers since my order and thought the new panel might work better for me He asked me to send some pictures of the issues I had. I did send the pictures but I was a little slow and the new bedside arrived before I even sent the pictures. The replacement panel fits much better. I still had to make some of the bolt holes larger , especially around the wheel wells. That being said, the problems I encountered with the new bedside were fairly easy to overcome and I am much happier with the replacement. Honestly, I don't know of many auto parts companies who would provide this kind of customer service. I should add that most of the interactions I have had with LMC customer service have been good, Don't ask any technical questions and you'll be good. Most of the online suppliers you can't even talk to a live person. You get a single email basically saying sorry, you're SOL. I'm raising the rating for LMC to a 4 because this was a big deal for me but the other issues, especially the slow shipping, persist.
Response from LMC TruckOct 24, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about the challenges you've experienced with your restoration project. What you’ve described is certainly not the experience we strive to provide. We do want to note that we were not contacted regarding any of these fitment concerns at the time the parts were received or installed. Because of that, we were not given the opportunity to assist with troubleshooting, offer replacement options, or work toward a resolution. We stand behind our products and have a dedicated team available to help with any issues, but we can only help when we are made aware that something isn’t right. While aftermarket panels may sometimes require adjustments during installation, excessive modifications should never be the norm. We would like to review your specific order and work with you to see what can be done at this point. Please reach out to us directly at [email protected] or 800-562-8782 with your order number. We truly value your business and would appreciate the opportunity to make this right.
