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Novaguy73 · 02-26-2006, 04:27 PM

I just got my spring 20% off sale card in the mail and im going to be buying floors, supports, and cab corners for my 72' Is classic industries sheetmetal any good? Anyone have expierence with this? Let me know, thanks.

49studebaker · 02-28-2006, 12:48 PM

Nova, I've never ordered from Classic, but in my limited experience, most sheet metal you buy from anyone is from one or two manufacturers. Just not a lot of companies that make the stuff.

70rs/ss · 02-28-2006, 01:12 PM

We have a place here called All makes Body Panels I think, and if the panels are all made by one or two companies it is crazy to pay high prices, because all makes is dirt cheap. Look em up and they ship as well.

**Bowtie468** · 03-03-2006, 07:50 PM

I,for one wouldn't recommend their sheetmetal. Not sure who stamped the parts, but it surely was not Triplus. The most trouble was with their cab corners. Not even close ! I wound up cutting the new one below the body line because the lines on the indents (back of cab ) were way off. Then to top it off, i had to make a vertical cut at the jamb area and remove approx. 1/2 " of metal, then join it back together. The rockers were a little better, a little tweaking is all they needed.

After fighting with the passenger cab corner that way, i gave GMC Pauls a call for a driver side corner. No way was i going through this again ! These are stamped by Triplus and fit very well. I'd save yourself a headache and give him a call. I sure learned my lesson.

This pics shows the vertical cut to properly fit the door jamb.

Good Luck !

Chris

Novaguy73 · 03-03-2006, 09:35 PM

So i take it tri-plus sheetmetal parts are the good stuff?

**Bowtie468** · 03-04-2006, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novaguy73

So i take it tri-plus sheetmetal parts are the good stuff?

In my opinion, most definately !!! Let us know how everything works out !!

Later,

Chris

chevybill · 03-03-2006, 10:01 PM

tri-plus is about all that is available, it may be an additional label on the part but about 9 out of 10 times it will be a tri-plus. especially when talking patch panels.

02-26-2006, 04:27 PM	#1
Novaguy73 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 73	classic industries sheet metal??? I just got my spring 20% off sale card in the mail and im going to be buying floors, supports, and cab corners for my 72' Is classic industries sheetmetal any good? Anyone have expierence with this? Let me know, thanks. __________________ -73' Nova 350 5-speed 9"rear, Runs 11's drives anywhere... -72' C10 350 Auto 12 bolt, runs 19's?? drives to work!

02-28-2006, 12:48 PM	#2
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: classic industries sheet metal??? Nova, I've never ordered from Classic, but in my limited experience, most sheet metal you buy from anyone is from one or two manufacturers. Just not a lot of companies that make the stuff. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

02-28-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: classic industries sheet metal??? We have a place here called All makes Body Panels I think, and if the panels are all made by one or two companies it is crazy to pay high prices, because all makes is dirt cheap. Look em up and they ship as well.

03-03-2006, 07:50 PM	#4
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: classic industries sheet metal??? I,for one wouldn't recommend their sheetmetal. Not sure who stamped the parts, but it surely was not Triplus. The most trouble was with their cab corners. Not even close ! I wound up cutting the new one below the body line because the lines on the indents (back of cab ) were way off. Then to top it off, i had to make a vertical cut at the jamb area and remove approx. 1/2 " of metal, then join it back together. The rockers were a little better, a little tweaking is all they needed. After fighting with the passenger cab corner that way, i gave GMC Pauls a call for a driver side corner. No way was i going through this again ! These are stamped by Triplus and fit very well. I'd save yourself a headache and give him a call. I sure learned my lesson. This pics shows the vertical cut to properly fit the door jamb. Good Luck ! Chris __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide Last edited by Bowtie468; 06-14-2006 at 04:43 PM.

03-03-2006, 09:35 PM	#5
Novaguy73 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 73	Re: classic industries sheet metal??? So i take it tri-plus sheetmetal parts are the good stuff? __________________ -73' Nova 350 5-speed 9"rear, Runs 11's drives anywhere... -72' C10 350 Auto 12 bolt, runs 19's?? drives to work!

03-03-2006, 10:01 PM	#7
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: classic industries sheet metal??? tri-plus is about all that is available, it may be an additional label on the part but about 9 out of 10 times it will be a tri-plus. especially when talking patch panels. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint



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