What parts aren't out there?

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

How about the 3rd door for the Suburbans? While your at it, you can go ahead and make the 4th door too.

I think the demand for Suburban specific parts is on the rise. Here are a few that would certainly sell (some have been mentioned already):

• Sub/Panel Taillights in red and clear
• Sub upper side trim in original finish or polished
• Plastic headliner bows (these break during removal 90% of the time)
• Headliner boards (in perferated and non-perferated)
• Full length side drip rail
• Drip rail over rear doors
• Inner panels (3rd door, dummy door, cargo area)
• Some type of replacement for the plywood in the cargo area. Possibly metal like a truck bed floor or a "bed wood kit" to convert to planks and strips. The bed wood kit would need some kind of backer to seal it up.
• A gas strut kit for the liftgate (like what Hart_Rod did)
• A rubberized cable kit for the tailgate (like what Hart_Rod did)
• A full power window set for all for windows (I believe the rear regulators differ from the front)
• Fuel filler door kit; round with cable release
• Lift/tail gates
• Barn doors

And I'd like to throw in one 60-66 part: A one-piece window kit for 60-63. The window will need to tilt back as it drops like an 88+. I'm working on a set using those regulators.

[bagged91]

Being a burb guy, I'm going to reiterate some things and add some new ones for us northeast guys who have a rustbucket...

Lift gates, tail gates & barn doors

3rd door

FULL replacement 1/4 panels for both PANELS & BURBS

REAR floorpan for burb(from under front seat to kick up for wood floor)

REAR floorbraces (for under rear floorpan)

rear filler panel under tailgate

rear cross sill that goes behind rear filler panel

burb spare tire well

burb wheel wells

burb/panel inner roof panel

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by bagged91

Being a burb guy, I'm going to reiterate some things and add some new ones for us northeast guys who have a rustbucket...

Lift gates, tail gates & barn doors

3rd door

FULL replacement 1/4 panels for both PANELS & BURBS

REAR floorpan for burb(from under front seat to kick up for wood floor)

REAR floorbraces (for under rear floorpan)

rear filler panel under tailgate

rear cross sill that goes behind rear filler panel

burb spare tire well

burb wheel wells

burb/panel inner roof panel

That PANEL 1/4 is a WHOLE LOT of tin.....let me check tomorrow on the rear wheel housings. I thought I saw something on that.

[hyarbour]

How about patch panel for the center dash section, you know the area monkeys with jigs saws hack apart to install stereos.
Howard

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by hyarbour

How about patch panel for the center dash section, you know the area monkeys with jigs saws hack apart to install stereos.
Howard

Good idea...finding a 40 year old unmolested truck is pretty tough.

[bagged91]

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

That PANEL 1/4 is a WHOLE LOT of tin.....let me check tomorrow on the rear wheel housings. I thought I saw something on that.

You could make one from the beltline down that would work for BOTH panels & burbs on the drivers side(similar to the 1/2 quarters that they have out for most musclecars, ect...). Pass side would involve 2 toolings unless it was left as a panel 1/4 & the purchaser could shorten it to fit a burb. Of course, with everything else, price would definitely be important too.

[creeldaddy]

ac dash panel
or a complete cab floor
did i say ac dash panel

[PICKMUP]

Here's another one that is really irritating us right now. Rear wheel tubs, fleetside, that aren't all wrinkled in the corners. They are terrible and seem to be getting worse!!! How hard can those be?

Chrome 71-2 outer grill shells. They look great on the wall, but do NOT fit! They are stamped at too flat an angle and don't match the shape of the hood.

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

Here's another one that is really irritating us right now. Rear wheel tubs, fleetside, that aren't all wrinkled in the corners. They are terrible and seem to be getting worse!!! How hard can those be?

Chrome 71-2 outer grill shells. They look great on the wall, but do NOT fit! They are stamped at too flat an angle and don't match the shape of the hood.

I took this this morning; they just happened to have just done a run of them. That's the toolong in the background and a stack ready for EDP

[jb4short]

Here's a decent picture of the center wheel section showing the "Beauty line"

[Hart_Rod]

Is there a number to call or a website to go to in order to make comments/suggestions on the quality of sheet metal parts?


Edit: I'm referrig to Tri-Plus parts.

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Is there a number to call or a website to go to in order to make comments/suggestions on the quality of sheet metal parts?


Edit: I'm referrig to Tri-Plus parts.

any vendor that carries the product should be willing to pass along your thoughts to the factory. Or pm them to me and I'll forward them.

[9footfan]

i vote for...
* a complete cab--small and big window, ac and non-ac, big and small hump.
*complete original type parking brake assembly 67-72 c10-c30
*and of course 9 FOOT STEPSIDE STEPS AND BEDSIDES
great thread!

[PICKMUP]

I am having a little trouble seeing the detail on your wheel tub pics. Here are the ones I got in my last shipment...eight of them! See the bad wrinkles in the corners? Are they smooth on yours?
This has been an "on-going" problem that just gets worse!

[jb4short]

Ok; I flew down to the other factory this morning. Some of you may know what this is.....here it sits waiting for the inners to be run then they'll be shipped:





and someone is missing a truck in South Carolina because it's sitting on the third floor of a warehouse in Taiwan:

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

I am having a little trouble seeing the detail on your wheel tub pics. Here are the ones I got in my last shipment...eight of them! See the bad wrinkles in the corners? Are they smooth on yours?
This has been an "on-going" problem that just gets worse!

Let me look into that when I get back to the states...I don't recall seeing that in inventory. If they're coming from us I'll show this to the factory owner tomorrow and see what their current manufacturing looks like.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Let me look into that when I get back to the states...I don't recall seeing that in inventory. If they're coming from us I'll show this to the factory owner tomorrow and see what their current manufacturing looks like.

Can you check into this also:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=231102

[ronh72c10]

Not quite a stamped repro, but how about a flip forward hood kit for these trucks.

Ron

[arkracing]

Originally Posted by BROTHERSTRUCKS

Ok guys. We have at least one of the items your seem to be looking for. We have the "core support" patch. This will replace the rusted or corroted section of the core support right below the battery box. Here is a link to the part on our website.
http://www.brothersonlinestore.com/p...number=RSP72RH

Be sure to also check out our "New Items" page for the newest parts available.

DOH!!!! I wish this was about 6" longer and included the mounting area - then it might be usefull.

[Stroker]

Originally Posted by ronh72c10

Not quite a stamped repro, but how about a flip forward hood kit for these trucks.

Ron

[Ram-Man]

[QUOTE=Tri-ProAutomotive;2071265]Ok; I flew down to the other factory this morning. Some of you may know what this is.....here it sits waiting for the inners to be run then they'll be shipped:



I like the looks of that!

[68 P.O.S.]

One thing I have been looking for are clear step side tail light lenses. I haven't found any (maybe I haven't been looking hard enough) or seen anyone mention this yet. It's a small part and should be easy to make...

[onetonk5]

I think there is a big difference in reproduction/restoration parts and custom parts. Seems like thats two different markets some of yall are trying to tie into one. From what i understand more work needs to be done to many of the parts currently being reproduced to make them more usable as delivered. Then work on expaning product line.
That being said the blazer market definantly needs bedsides and as previously mentioned windshield frames.

[Stoney]

Has anyone ever bought any Tri-ProAutomotive sheet metal? I am wondering about the gauge of the material is all.

[Zumo]

Did anyone mention LWB bed floors?