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ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 12:36 PM

Aftermarket 67/68 front clip??? Hood, fenders, inner fenders, Rad Sup, Grill, bumper...the whole enchilada out of GoodMark or Tri-plus aftermart parts??? The 67/68 front clip is pretty popular and just wondering if anyone has done a complete aftermarket install???

Pics??? Comments??? How did it all line up???? Problems????

Thanks.

3/4tonterror · 03-04-2007, 12:41 PM

I just did a complete 70 with good mark, hood ,fenders, bumper,wheelwells,coresupport. It did not line up at all,7/16 gap on both sides of the hood. finally got it after a week of work. just need to paint it.

ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 12:49 PM

So after messing with it all the results were good or satisfactory?

The reason I am asking is my 71' has Tri-plus fenders, hood, GM new grill, Orig. Rad support, Orig Radio delete cowl, Tri-Plus bumper...and it is a mess at this point as far as gaps are considered. My body guy says no biggie he can have it all perfect in a day. But man...I thought the alignment all really sucked! Just really curious about 67/68 as that will be the next project after Lil Red is done.

3/4tonterror · 03-04-2007, 01:53 PM

With gaps set, it looks factory. once painted you wont know they are repros.

NitroMike · 03-04-2007, 02:11 PM

I took a 67-68 grill to Tri-Pro on Friday. They are going to look into making it or seeing if the tooling is already available. They make just about everything else that you mentioned. In regards to gaps and general fitment, have you ever noticed how many shims are used in a vehicle right off the showrrom floor? Like the body man above said, "No problem". Their stuff looks good and is, in many cases, heavier than the factory sheetmetal. Goodmark and others do not make anything and seldom have exclusives on items. They do buy from varying oversees stamping plants and the quality also varies between those sources. Tri-Pro/Plus products are generally superior but you may not be able to determine the source when buying from a distributor. Buyer beware.

ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 02:18 PM

I didn't know Tri -plus wasn't making the grills....yet.

**special-K** · 03-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Neeyope,not yet.

BarryB · 03-04-2007, 02:35 PM

Nope they don't make them. but I have an extra I am willing to sell. Pm me if your interested.

PanelDeland · 03-04-2007, 03:07 PM

I think Tri-plus and Goodmark are the same.I see Goodmark stuff come out of boxes with Tri-plus stickers on them all the time.If you used all N.O.S. parts and started with no shims as you put it on the alignment would be off also.So shimming and alignment is just a part of body repair.The trend over the last few years in the automotive hobby has been to better fitment smaller and more even gaps.How do you think "Billet Codfish" and "Chump Fish" got famous.They started doing tighter tolerances and better finish ahead of the pack.

ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 04:06 PM

Tri-Plus makes it for GoodMark....I did know that.

03-04-2007, 12:36 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... Aftermarket 67/68 front clip??? Hood, fenders, inner fenders, Rad Sup, Grill, bumper...the whole enchilada out of GoodMark or Tri-plus aftermart parts??? The 67/68 front clip is pretty popular and just wondering if anyone has done a complete aftermarket install??? Pics??? Comments??? How did it all line up???? Problems???? Thanks. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-04-2007 at 12:47 PM.

03-04-2007, 12:41 PM	#2
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... I just did a complete 70 with good mark, hood ,fenders, bumper,wheelwells,coresupport. It did not line up at all,7/16 gap on both sides of the hood. finally got it after a week of work. just need to paint it.

03-04-2007, 12:49 PM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... So after messing with it all the results were good or satisfactory? The reason I am asking is my 71' has Tri-plus fenders, hood, GM new grill, Orig. Rad support, Orig Radio delete cowl, Tri-Plus bumper...and it is a mess at this point as far as gaps are considered. My body guy says no biggie he can have it all perfect in a day. But man...I thought the alignment all really sucked! Just really curious about 67/68 as that will be the next project after Lil Red is done. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-04-2007 at 12:53 PM.

03-04-2007, 01:53 PM	#4
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... With gaps set, it looks factory. once painted you wont know they are repros.

03-04-2007, 02:11 PM	#5
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... I took a 67-68 grill to Tri-Pro on Friday. They are going to look into making it or seeing if the tooling is already available. They make just about everything else that you mentioned. In regards to gaps and general fitment, have you ever noticed how many shims are used in a vehicle right off the showrrom floor? Like the body man above said, "No problem". Their stuff looks good and is, in many cases, heavier than the factory sheetmetal. Goodmark and others do not make anything and seldom have exclusives on items. They do buy from varying oversees stamping plants and the quality also varies between those sources. Tri-Pro/Plus products are generally superior but you may not be able to determine the source when buying from a distributor. Buyer beware. __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

03-04-2007, 02:18 PM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... I didn't know Tri -plus wasn't making the grills....yet. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-04-2007, 02:25 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... Neeyope,not yet. __________________ "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 ~

03-04-2007, 02:35 PM	#8
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... Nope they don't make them. but I have an extra I am willing to sell. Pm me if your interested.

03-04-2007, 03:07 PM	#9
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... I think Tri-plus and Goodmark are the same.I see Goodmark stuff come out of boxes with Tri-plus stickers on them all the time.If you used all N.O.S. parts and started with no shims as you put it on the alignment would be off also.So shimming and alignment is just a part of body repair.The trend over the last few years in the automotive hobby has been to better fitment smaller and more even gaps.How do you think "Billet Codfish" and "Chump Fish" got famous.They started doing tighter tolerances and better finish ahead of the pack. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-04-2007, 04:06 PM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Tri_plus 67/68 front clip??? Has anyone doen a complete... Tri-Plus makes it for GoodMark....I did know that. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4



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