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Old 10-10-2011, 09:08 PM   #1
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Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

When I bought my truck it came with a few new panels from the PO. Including a new Pass Inner Fender. (All those parts came from Classic Cheverolet Parts, Inc.) www.classiccheveroletparts.com

I have been buying mainly Triplus parts including a New Driver Inner Fender. Well today I picked up each only a moment apart getting ready fpor some paint. Wow was that Triplus panel much heavier!. For a pretty plain piece it was interesting that there was that much of a weight difference. looking at them the other part looks like a tin can.

Triplus gets my A+. Not sure who stamped the other part, but it also came from the taiwain neck of the woods. Just used much thinner sheetmental.
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Old 10-10-2011, 11:34 PM   #2
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

So far all the patch panels we have used on my '67 have been Triplus and I really like the quality. They fit good with just a little massaging and feel pretty strong.
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:45 AM   #3
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

No matter what else you can say about any reproduction sheet metal. The fact is Tri-Plus uses same gauge or thicker metal as original. No doubt.
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Old 10-11-2011, 06:49 AM   #4
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

Dyancorn does too. Stuff is impressive!
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Old 10-11-2011, 09:08 AM   #5
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

I can't remember hearing any negatives about Tri-Plus
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Old 10-11-2011, 09:13 AM   #6
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

I'm needing to start buy parts to a winter project,What Board member sales Triplus Sheet metal?
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Old 10-11-2011, 11:27 AM   #7
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I'm needing to start buy parts to a winter project,What Board member sales Triplus Sheet metal?


We do but so does most all board members here.
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there are others i am sure

Just remember however it is still a replacement part. triplus will get great reviews but don't think it all bolts or welds up perfect in every case. Many people its their first time or second doing body work and they expects it all to be perfect. It still takes skill and that is learned. We do a lot more body panel replacements then most vendors do. They sell more than us but we use the parts and we know how they fit. It bothers us to cause it costs us money so we sell the best parts availible.
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Old 10-11-2011, 09:14 AM   #8
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

I did have a bedside that wasnt welded straight. Currently waiting for another. Hopefully was just a fluke
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Old 10-11-2011, 01:27 PM   #9
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Re: Triplus Vs. The Other Guy review.

Hey blkcorvair, Need Top Banana get straight with you on your last order? Thanks
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Old 10-11-2011, 01:30 PM   #10
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Hey blkcorvair, Need Top Banana get straight with you on your last order? Thanks
Tim. Dont understand that question?
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Old 10-11-2011, 02:55 PM   #11
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My bad I was Confused !!!!
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