Is there a 'best' company for aftermarket bodypanels?

[Blmpkn]

Like the title states... is there a company thats known for better fitment / overall quality of their replacement panels than the rest of em?

 

[Kenobi77]

Tabco of Cleveland, Ohio. I haven’t used them for Ranger panels, I did use them for floorpans of a sixth-generation F-Series. Fit is much better than any other replacement sheet metal I’ve seen, and the parts are also the OEM metal gauge. The only drawback is that they wait for enough orders to come in before they do a run of whatever you ordered. My wait was about two months back in early 2020 before the virus made things shut down; Tabco was very helpful on the phone and even threw in extra (flat) sheet metal at no charge, which I’m now putting to use to repair my Ranger’s battery tray.

 

[Blmpkn]

Tabco of Cleveland, Ohio. I haven’t used them for Ranger panels, I did use them for floorpans of a sixth-generation F-Series. Fit is much better than any other replacement sheet metal I’ve seen, and the parts are also the OEM metal gauge. The only drawback is that they wait for enough orders to come in before they do a run of whatever you ordered. My wait was about two months back in early 2020 before the virus made things shut down; Tabco was very helpful on the phone and even threw in extra (flat) sheet metal at no charge, which I’m now putting to use to repair my Ranger’s battery tray.

I'll look into them thanks!

 

[Hoosierman]

I don't know about *best*, per se, but I am currently rebuilding a 1989 Comanche with panels from Key Parts and Classic 2 Current, I give the edge to Key Parts on everything I've used them for so far, that being said, C2C appears to change things from time to time, because their floor panels used to be questionable, and now they are very good.

I would expect the same quality out of them for a Ranger panel.

 

[2011Supercab]

A place I see recommended often but have no first hand experience with.

Auto Body Parts | Truck Rust Repair | Auto Body Repair Parts

Raybuck Auto Body Parts offers a huge selection of auto body repair parts, repair panels, replacement parts, and restoration parts for trucks, cars, vans. Shop now!

raybuck.com

 

[Hoosierman]

A place I see recommended often but have no first hand experience with.

Auto Body Parts | Truck Rust Repair | Auto Body Repair Parts

Raybuck Auto Body Parts offers a huge selection of auto body repair parts, repair panels, replacement parts, and restoration parts for trucks, cars, vans. Shop now!

raybuck.com

Yes I have seen Raybuck be mentioned in my other places of frequent visitation.