Well, I'm redoing the '88 F-150. It still looks pretty good, but is starting to get rust on the tailgate, rear wheelwells, door, and front fenders. Instead of just patching and trying to match the paint back up, I want to get all new panels, and repaint the truck a glossy white.
Is there a good retailer or online site that has body panels for reasonable prices? I've been checking around local junkyards, but the availability of good pieces is somewhat limited, and some of there prices seem a bit high so far. If you guys know of any websites or company's, I would very much appreciate it! I'll probably be asking for some advice on the project a little in the future too! Thanks!

 

JCWhitney

 

Yeah, I checked them out... right now I'm looking around www.carparts.com to see what they have to offer.

 

Oh yeah I almost forgot.

http://www.broncograveyard.com has some of the cheapest I have seen.

 

I wouldn't recommend a JCWhitney tailgate unless you just need it for looks. The sheetmetal they use to make it is about the same thickness as tinfoil. I can't even sit on the tailgate with out it denting and i only weigh 180lbs! For a tailgate i would get a Ford OEM replacement. For the fenders and stuff jcwhitney should be fine. If you have money to spend you can get fiberglass offroad racing type panels, they look really cool and will never rust.

-Jon

 

A place by me where everyone buys there panels is cheap. It is called Certi-Fit. I just called them about a hood, cause I might want to get a Cowl put on my truck, or mayeb a scoop, so Iwanted another hood.. Price of a hood $60. Driver/Passenger Fender $38.50 each, thats for the complete fender not just a patch panel. I dont know why they are so cheap, but all the parts are in excellent condition, and they always match up. This is where I would buy my panels if I needed them. I would have asked for more prices, but I forgot .

Certi-Fit Auto Body Parts
1109 Distributors Row
New Orleans, LA 70123
504-733-9900

 

there is a place here in indiana that have all the parts you need, i dont know how far thay ship but your in ohio so it might work for you . 1-800-432-1970 fax 765-396-9540 , there called midwest auto body panels ive used there stuff and they fit pretty good. oh yah there in eaton in 47338 hope this helps mike

 

Hey thanks for all the research and help guys! I'll make some phone calls tonight. This should be a fun project, thanks again everyone!