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unclewatts · 12-16-2009, 12:11 AM

Didn't notice the post date. Bummer!

**special-K** · 12-16-2009, 07:17 AM

Time to fire them up again?

jb4short · 12-16-2009, 09:01 AM

I had posted it was dead some time ago- ask the guys that introduced the stock replacement cowl how those are selling. After this people started "Shaving cowls" for a reasonable price and you have to remember that, in order for something like this to be profitable, the stock replacement piece needs to carry a lot of the cost burden of tooling.

AusMarty · 12-16-2009, 09:18 AM

Can you make them without the holes for the wiper shafts ? as I am doing a right hand drive conversion which is mirror image, so I could make my own holes

jb4short · 12-16-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AusMarty

Can you make them without the holes for the wiper shafts ? as I am doing a right hand drive conversion which is mirror image, so I could make my own holes

we don't plan on making them at all. Another company came out with the factory style cowl which was to be the part that made this possible. It won't serve anyone to have duplicate tools on that part.

lyrikz · 12-16-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

we don't plan on making them at all. Another company came out with the factory style cowl which was to be the part that made this possible. It won't serve anyone to have duplicate tools on that part.

So they make an aftermarket metal smooth cowl? Can you point me in that direction.

jb4short · 12-16-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

So they make an aftermarket metal smooth cowl? Can you point me in that direction.

no- they make a stock replacement cowl.

lyrikz · 12-16-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

no- they make a stock replacement cowl.

Ok, so no one makes the smooth one in metal still. Gotcha.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-16-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

no- they make a stock replacement cowl.

It's hard to believe there is a market for the stock replacement ones when you can find good originals for next to nothing.....

**Hart_Rod** · 12-16-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyrikz

So they make an aftermarket metal smooth cowl? Can you point me in that direction.

....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

we don't plan on making them at all. Another company came out with the factory style cowl which was to be the part that made this possible. It won't serve anyone to have duplicate tools on that part.

**special-K** · 12-17-2009, 12:39 AM

This is a case where the smooth custom part would sell more than the stock one it was based on.It`s bass akwards.I agree.what ever goes wrong with a cowl cover?

mclairmo · 12-17-2009, 03:24 PM

I would think a smoothie cowl would sell enough to justify making them. I've smoothed one myself and it is no fun and very time consuming. You need welding skills and bodywork skills which most do not have. Perhaps these repro cowls will sell better in the future when the supply of good used cowls starts to disappear?

lyrikz · 12-17-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

This is a case where the smooth custom part would sell ore than the stock one it was based on.It`s bass akwards.I agree.what ever goes wrong with a cowl cover?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclairmo

I would think a smoothie cowl would sell enough to justify making them. I've smoothed one myself and it is no fun and very time consuming. You need welding skills and bodywork skills which most do not have. Perhaps these repro cowls will sell better in the future when the supply of good used cowls starts to disappear?

Anyone have a how to, or pics of them smoothing their cowl. I was looking at it last night and it seemed way more difficult then i thought, especially when keeping the wiper arms...

piecesparts · 12-17-2009, 04:30 PM

Me like smooth cowl---want cowl when available. Please let us know the date, when you can.

jb4short · 12-17-2009, 08:23 PM

what members could do is send the info to Southern Kentucky Classics to see if there's a modification they can do on their part to supply the smooth cowl

**special-K** · 12-17-2009, 09:12 PM

How much would you all pay for a smooth cowl cover?Considering the labor saved,would it be worth a good bit more than a stock one?

AusMarty · 12-17-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How much would you all pay for a smooth cowl cover?Considering the labor saved,would it be worth a good bit more than a stock one?

Too produce it would/should be cheaper than the stock one as no tooling required to cut and form the grill

**rob32472** · 12-17-2009, 10:16 PM

jb4short · 12-18-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AusMarty

Too produce it would/should be cheaper than the stock one as no tooling required to cut and form the grill

that's all part of the draw die....the wiper holes, screw holes and antenna holes would be laser operations after stamping

nds1968 · 12-18-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How much would you all pay for a smooth cowl cover?Considering the labor saved,would it be worth a good bit more than a stock one?

I think these would sell like hotcakes. I would pay at most $200ish for one. I would prefer the wiper holes but no antena hole. I also would have to wait and see how well they fit.

**special-K** · 12-17-2009, 10:48 PM

That should convince someone to start making them for us.

*Shane* · 12-18-2009, 03:41 PM

aw jeez ...

lyrikz · 12-18-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

aw jeez ...

Look what i started. ahaha. I was basically asking because i was going to smooth mine. I was looking for a how to with some pics... Stumbled across this thread.

Anyone have a link to a how to, or some tips. You have to remove alot of metal and i have a feeling it would just fall apart....

Mondo · 12-18-2009, 03:46 PM

Not to take away from TriPros efforts for a metal cowl...
I've had one that's made of fiberglass for a while now. Here's the post of when I first got it and the info (hopefully he's still making them). I think he did it with and without wipers.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285563

jb4short · 12-18-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo

Not to take away from TriPros efforts for a metal cowl...I've had one that's made of fiberglass for a while now. Here's the post of when I first got it and the info (hopefully he's still making them). I think he did it with and without wipers.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285563

nooooooooooo.............stop saying that....LOL

At this time there is NO effort being made

12-16-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
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12-16-2009, 07:17 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Time to fire them up again? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-16-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! I had posted it was dead some time ago- ask the guys that introduced the stock replacement cowl how those are selling. After this people started "Shaving cowls" for a reasonable price and you have to remember that, in order for something like this to be profitable, the stock replacement piece needs to carry a lot of the cost burden of tooling.

12-16-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
AusMarty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 215	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Can you make them without the holes for the wiper shafts ? as I am doing a right hand drive conversion which is mirror image, so I could make my own holes

12-17-2009, 12:39 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! This is a case where the smooth custom part would sell more than the stock one it was based on.It`s bass akwards.I agree.what ever goes wrong with a cowl cover? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-17-2009 at 10:46 PM.

12-17-2009, 03:24 PM	#12
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! I would think a smoothie cowl would sell enough to justify making them. I've smoothed one myself and it is no fun and very time consuming. You need welding skills and bodywork skills which most do not have. Perhaps these repro cowls will sell better in the future when the supply of good used cowls starts to disappear?

12-17-2009, 04:30 PM	#14
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Me like smooth cowl---want cowl when available. Please let us know the date, when you can. __________________ Frank

12-17-2009, 08:23 PM	#15
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! what members could do is send the info to Southern Kentucky Classics to see if there's a modification they can do on their part to supply the smooth cowl

12-17-2009, 09:12 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! How much would you all pay for a smooth cowl cover?Considering the labor saved,would it be worth a good bit more than a stock one? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-17-2009, 10:16 PM	#18
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!!

12-17-2009, 10:48 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! That should convince someone to start making them for us. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#22
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! aw jeez ...

12-18-2009, 03:46 PM	#24
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Not to take away from TriPros efforts for a metal cowl... I've had one that's made of fiberglass for a while now. Here's the post of when I first got it and the info (hopefully he's still making them). I think he did it with and without wipers. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285563 Attached Images Last edited by Mondo; 12-18-2009 at 03:49 PM.

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