Any One used Corvette Parts World
02-26-2014, 12:44 AM
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I'm asking because I've been told that there are only a few actual manufactures of fiberglass body panels that vendors purchase from. Also some panels come from China as well.
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02-26-2014, 01:59 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
Semmersheins I think that's how they spell it but I'm not sure about that. I am sure of their high quality body panels or their jig assembled complete front end for a C2.
02-26-2014, 02:59 PM
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I have replaced an entire 66 front end and two rear fenders with Shermershiems pieces and after that I would not use any other panel but theirs. Very high quality and the fit is very good. I actually purchased my two rear fenders from Long Island Corvette as they stocked the Shermershiem pieces at the time.
02-26-2014, 07:35 PM
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"Chevrolet Corvette Fiberglass Parts from Corvette Parts Worldwide are sourced from many premium name brand products across the United States & Canada."
There are a number of companies making Corvette fiberglass. Both OEM style press molded fiberglass, and hand laid glass, are available. The quality of it does vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Fpr press molded glass, the best choices are Lee Bumb Composites (formerly Sermershiem's), and Corvette Image. For hand laid glass, it's hard to beat ACI (American Custom Images).
03-10-2014, 12:41 AM
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I don't know anything about Corvette Parts Worldwide, but from looking at their website, it appears that they don't make any of the fiberglass they sell. The following was taken directly from their website:
"Chevrolet Corvette Fiberglass Parts from Corvette Parts Worldwide are sourced from many premium name brand products across the United States & Canada."
There are a number of companies making Corvette fiberglass. Both OEM style press molded fiberglass, and hand laid glass, are available. The quality of it does vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Fpr press molded glass, the best choices are Lee Bumb Composites (formerly Sermershiem's), and Corvette Image. For hand laid glass, it's hard to beat ACI (American Custom Images).
"Chevrolet Corvette Fiberglass Parts from Corvette Parts Worldwide are sourced from many premium name brand products across the United States & Canada."
There are a number of companies making Corvette fiberglass. Both OEM style press molded fiberglass, and hand laid glass, are available. The quality of it does vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Fpr press molded glass, the best choices are Lee Bumb Composites (formerly Sermershiem's), and Corvette Image. For hand laid glass, it's hard to beat ACI (American Custom Images).
Ive Been looking around and there aren't many making stock parts. I think the ones you mention are the top three. When I spoke with CPW they told me that there front end parts were shipped from the west coast,but they would not say who, but no other vendor will tells you either. I gues they don't want you to by pass them and go directly to the source. A sale guy from CA told me their hood shipped from the west coast, he hinted Corvette Image. I looked at Corvette Image web site and there prices are higher than corvette America. I think they all are. My priority is to get quality parts not so much cost.
03-10-2014, 02:40 AM
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Ive Been looking around and there aren't many making stock parts. I think the ones you mention are the top three. When I spoke with CPW they told me that there front end parts were shipped from the west coast,but they would not say who, but no other vendor will tells you either. I gues they don't want you to by pass them and go directly to the source. A sale guy from CA told me their hood shipped from the west coast, he hinted Corvette Image. I looked at Corvette Image web site and there prices are higher than corvette America. I think they all are. My priority is to get quality parts not so much cost.