Best Source for sheetmetal parts

[muladesigns1]

OK,So I have been doing the basic body work on my 71 Bronco and now comes to the part where I need to purchase both Driver and Pass floor boards, and was wondering with that being the most common replacement parts, there has to be a lot of vendors supplying these pieces. So I would like anyone who has purchased the replacement floor sheetmetal in there broncos, Or any other sheetmetal, who the vendor was? how much? and how was the quality?(i.e. did it have to be modified to fit? was it the same guage as OEM?)
This way we can guide everyone to the better vendors out there and stay clear of the bad.

 

[alanis1269]

I just bought both driver and passenger floor boards from Wild Horses. ordered on Thursday, arrived on Tuesday. Great customer service. Metal is thicker than stock and fit right in.

 

[muladesigns1]

Would you happen to remember the cost?
I know W.H. has a great rep, but didnt know they sold sheetmetal, thanks!

 

[2BroncFamily]

I bought a driver's floor pan from Tom's. I don't remember the price. They are selling "OEM" floors now, too.

Also check out Dennis Carpenter. http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/

 

[muladesigns1]

Thanks for the info, If anyone else has any info please add it as well.

 

[Tito]

I have..
fenders, rear wheel wells, front aprons, and bed floor from Tom's,
complete front floor, extention panels, and fillers from JBG,
Fiberglass Highlander hood from Wild Horses

These have all had excellent fitment. The only bad fitting parts I have had was the 1 piece door inserts from Tom's, had to do a lot of work on them to make them fit but Tom's also hooked me up with a chunk of change in store credit for my trouble and the rear extension panel wasnt the best.

 

[muladesigns1]

Was the hood good fitting as well? I know they seem to have a pretty lousy fit for the most part needing lots of work to get the gaps real nice.

 

[Devin]

Keep an eye out on ebay. I have just recently acquired NEW door posts as well as NEW passenger and driver's side floor boards for much cheaper than getting them from the vendor.

 

[Flash69]

JBG they fit really good. Looks like factory.

 

[Tito]

Was the hood good fitting as well? I know they seem to have a pretty lousy fit for the most part needing lots of work to get the gaps real nice.

I was surprised by how well the hood fit, very little work needed for it to be perfect. 1 shim on the pass side and a little cleanup on the under edges and it was good. 1 or 2 imperfections in the gelcoat but that was easy to remedy before paint.

 

[deltarat]

I am not a body man by any means, but I have had trouble with the sheet metal parts.The door striker post was good but the rocker was short of the inner rocker by about 1/2", the striker post brace was lacking the angle brace on the inside to stiffen it and the angle to weld it to the inner fender, the rear wheel housing extensions were about 3/8" short. This may be the norm in the industry, but I just thought they would fit better when you bought new parts. It was not something I could not fab up to work, it just took 3 times as long to install.