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71Chev · 03-14-2007, 10:23 AM

All the Tri-Plus manufacturing facilities I know of are in Taiwan.

va_tlc · 03-14-2007, 10:33 AM

wheres my short wheel base metal bed floor? iv been checking the mail box each day!!!!!!!!! no floor lol no kiddin hopefully they will come soon

*Shane* · 03-14-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Chev

All the Tri-Plus manufacturing facilities I know of are in Taiwan.

Thanks!

Joe67 · 03-14-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 71Chev

The 67-68 grill is being made in a Tri-Plus warehouse, the grille you see is made from an NOS 67-68 grill that Paul sent 2 years ago.
We are supposed to receive the sample, and be test fitting it within the next few weeks and we'll post a report at that time.

Les
@GMCPauls

That is excellent news. Any idea what the 67/68 grille shell will retail for?

71Chev · 03-14-2007, 02:54 PM

No pricing yet. Gotta make sure it fits first.

RACINJASON22 · 03-14-2007, 03:06 PM

Tri-Pro to answer your question on the cowl. If you are going for the shaved/clean look I say GO FOR IT on the late model washer nozzels. It would just clean things up that much more. Keep up the good work.

Big Block · 03-14-2007, 04:50 PM

Blazer bedsides Please!!!

NPilot1975 · 03-14-2007, 08:04 PM

I would love to see a completely smooth cowl: no antenna, vents or washers. Save a lot of time shaving all of it.

jb4short · 03-14-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NPilot1975

I would love to see a completely smooth cowl: no antenna, vents or washers. Save a lot of time shaving all of it.

What would you do for washer nozzles? Does anyone else think completely smooth is ok; or would you prefer the nozzles?

RICHARD MORGAN · 03-14-2007, 08:47 PM

i would definetly buy a cowl! I'd prefer completely smooth with the exception of the nozzles.

richard

byrd · 03-14-2007, 09:07 PM

I would buy the smooth cowl, leaving only the holes needed for the wiper arms and the one center nozzle like you suggested

jorgensensc · 03-14-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

What would you do for washer nozzles? Does anyone else think completely smooth is ok; or would you prefer the nozzles?

There is a simple mod that puts the nozzle on the wper arm itself. It has been discussed here before. Similar to the way a lot of late model vehicles have it on the wiper arm itself. I say smooth the cowl completely. If people want washer nozzles they can add them themselves. JMO.
Shawn

shifty · 03-14-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

I don't have pictures of the smooth cowl because we were only drawing it out yesterday. Once the original cowl we sent is digitally scanned they can do a few designs a decide which to manufacture. I had another thought while we were screwing with the pictures yesterday; maybe we could laser cut a standard washer nozzle hole and adapt a set of late model nozzles. Then you could cut down the metal nozzle and run a piece of plastic tubing....then the cowl wouldn't need the regular nozzle holes.

That sounds like a great "option", at least include a template to do this. Personally, I'm trying to retrofit late model truck wipers that have the nozzle on the wiper arm, so I wouldn't need anything like that.

shifty · 03-14-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NPilot1975

I would love to see a completely smooth cowl: no antenna, vents or washers. Save a lot of time shaving all of it.

The sad fact is, nobody makes one, and there IS no easy way to shave it. If you don't leave it bolted in while cutting out the vents, it will twist and warp on you and you'll never get it back to the right shape.

I really look forward to this product, and would happily test it for you

Any chance you can R&D this thing and get a press within the next 90 days?

shifty · 03-14-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Ok ... so where is this Tri-Plus warehouse located? China?

I noticed that too

Mt Man Chad · 03-15-2007, 05:50 PM

Good work on the 67-68 grill!
Looks NICE!

ohmsc10 · 03-15-2007, 06:22 PM

Will the 67-68 inner panels be available with out buying the whole grill?

BurnerBrown · 03-15-2007, 09:19 PM

If you want me to make sure the lwb bedsides fit correctly, i can come by and pick up a set and will let you know......as stated earlier, having lwb sides available will save many trucks, inlcuding mine. good work..

polevault1977 · 03-15-2007, 09:48 PM

I'm really interested in the shaved cowl. Maybe save me some time. I'm in the "no nozzle club". Leave wiper openings though. BTW how do you plan to anchor down the back edge (nearest front glass)? I have a couple of ideas on how I planned on doing it, but just curious what route you plan on taking. Thanks for being an innovator.

jb4short · 03-17-2007, 09:25 AM

Ok; after, what seemed like, a three day flight I have returned to a winter wonderland in NJ.

Here's a quick photoshop by the factory on the shaved cowl with a late model nozzle opening. What we are thinking is that we would pick a set of nozzles from GM and make the openings specific to that part number. Then decide whether to include them or just give a reference number for people to purchase them locally.

Pardon the color of the cowl....genuine GM.

ChevyDude · 03-17-2007, 09:34 AM

All this is Awesome.....more more!!! I bet a steel SWB fleet bed floor would sell like sliced bread, heck even a LWB steel bed floor for that matter.

NitroMike · 03-17-2007, 09:40 AM

Jon,
The cowl looks awesome. I think every truck we build will wear one. Thanks for the quick work. Include the washer nozzles in the package.
Welcome back to the snow!
Mike D.

**Hart_Rod** · 03-17-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Ok; after, what seemed like, a three day flight I have returned to a winter wonderland in NJ.

Here's a quick photoshop by the factory on the shaved cowl with a late model nozzle opening. What we are thinking is that we would pick a set of nozzles from GM and make the openings specific to that part number. Then decide whether to include them or just give a reference number for people to purchase them locally.

Pardon the color of the cowl....genuine GM.

All I have to say is

and when and how much?!?!

jorgensensc · 03-17-2007, 09:49 AM

I like it. I still vote for completely shaved without nozzles. It will be easier to cut holes and add nozzles than to close up holes. JMO. I do like it though!!!

jb4short · 03-17-2007, 10:01 AM

Thanks Mike...I should've extended my stay until my wife got the driveway clean...LOL

Cutting nozzle holes is not easy. Not that long ago the company I was working for received 100 Toyota Camry hoods that has missed the process step to cut the nozzle holes. We thought we could cut them and salvage the lot....getting the shape and size exactly right proved to be impossible. The tolerances on the nozzle opening are pretty tight and it's easy to either make the nozzle want to fall out or have a visible air gap once installed.

03-14-2007, 10:23 AM	#51
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Re: Updates pics All the Tri-Plus manufacturing facilities I know of are in Taiwan. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

03-14-2007, 10:33 AM	#52
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Updates pics wheres my short wheel base metal bed floor? iv been checking the mail box each day!!!!!!!!! no floor lol no kiddin hopefully they will come soon __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

03-14-2007, 02:54 PM	#55
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Re: Updates pics No pricing yet. Gotta make sure it fits first. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

03-14-2007, 03:06 PM	#56
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Updates pics Tri-Pro to answer your question on the cowl. If you are going for the shaved/clean look I say GO FOR IT on the late model washer nozzels. It would just clean things up that much more. Keep up the good work. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

03-14-2007, 04:50 PM	#57
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Updates pics Blazer bedsides Please!!!

03-14-2007, 08:04 PM	#58
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Updates pics I would love to see a completely smooth cowl: no antenna, vents or washers. Save a lot of time shaving all of it. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-14-2007, 08:47 PM	#60
RICHARD MORGAN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HERNDON VA Posts: 216	Re: Updates pics i would definetly buy a cowl! I'd prefer completely smooth with the exception of the nozzles. richard

03-15-2007, 05:50 PM	#66
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	Re: Updates pics Good work on the 67-68 grill! Looks NICE! __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

03-15-2007, 06:22 PM	#67
ohmsc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 24	Re: Updates pics Will the 67-68 inner panels be available with out buying the whole grill? __________________ 71 Bagged Longbed

03-15-2007, 09:19 PM	#68
BurnerBrown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Landsale PA Posts: 82	Re: Updates pics If you want me to make sure the lwb bedsides fit correctly, i can come by and pick up a set and will let you know......as stated earlier, having lwb sides available will save many trucks, inlcuding mine. good work..

03-15-2007, 09:48 PM	#69
polevault1977 Pick'n up the pieces! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Marietta, Oklahoma Posts: 198	Re: Updates pics I'm really interested in the shaved cowl. Maybe save me some time. I'm in the "no nozzle club". Leave wiper openings though. BTW how do you plan to anchor down the back edge (nearest front glass)? I have a couple of ideas on how I planned on doing it, but just curious what route you plan on taking. Thanks for being an innovator.

03-17-2007, 09:25 AM	#70
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Updates pics Ok; after, what seemed like, a three day flight I have returned to a winter wonderland in NJ. Here's a quick photoshop by the factory on the shaved cowl with a late model nozzle opening. What we are thinking is that we would pick a set of nozzles from GM and make the openings specific to that part number. Then decide whether to include them or just give a reference number for people to purchase them locally. Pardon the color of the cowl....genuine GM. Attached Images

03-17-2007, 09:34 AM	#71
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Updates pics All this is Awesome.....more more!!! I bet a steel SWB fleet bed floor would sell like sliced bread, heck even a LWB steel bed floor for that matter. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-17-2007, 09:40 AM	#72
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: Updates pics Jon, The cowl looks awesome. I think every truck we build will wear one. Thanks for the quick work. Include the washer nozzles in the package. Welcome back to the snow! Mike D. __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

03-17-2007, 09:49 AM	#74
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Updates pics I like it. I still vote for completely shaved without nozzles. It will be easier to cut holes and add nozzles than to close up holes. JMO. I do like it though!!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE



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03-17-2007, 10:01 AM	#75
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Updates pics Thanks Mike...I should've extended my stay until my wife got the driveway clean...LOL Cutting nozzle holes is not easy. Not that long ago the company I was working for received 100 Toyota Camry hoods that has missed the process step to cut the nozzle holes. We thought we could cut them and salvage the lot....getting the shape and size exactly right proved to be impossible. The tolerances on the nozzle opening are pretty tight and it's easy to either make the nozzle want to fall out or have a visible air gap once installed.

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