TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Big Ants71 · 04-23-2007, 10:02 AM

Anyone hear the rumor about a smooth wiper cowl coming out by TRI-PRO, and if this is true when will it be out

jb4short · 04-23-2007, 10:47 AM

Working on it. Taiwan actually resent the designs this morning to ask which variants to pursue.

I've asked that they not put the nozzle holes in it for now because I haven't found one that shoots at the correct angle/pattern yet.

shifty · 04-23-2007, 10:56 AM

Cool! It feels like there is progress here!

Two questions:

I know you're in prototype phase still, but what do you think the ETA is on the first part to ship? Are we looking at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months? Just looking for an estimate ....

What do you expect the price point to be on these?

jb4short · 04-23-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Cool! It feels like there is progress here!

Two questions:

I know you're in prototype phase still, but what do you think the ETA is on the first part to ship? Are we looking at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months? Just looking for an estimate ....

What do you expect the price point to be on these?

Some tools they get done in a few months....others take MUCH longer. I don't know that they'll put any sort of priority on this and until we start discussing their cost to produce I won't have any guess on the price.

We are also going to evaluate the aux. battery tray in the next couple weeks. I think that we can produce it quickly because we already have the standard tray and shouldn't have to create more than one additional part to make it.

shifty · 04-23-2007, 11:18 AM

Cool, I just bought an aux tray yesterday from a board member. It's in the shape you'd expect for a tray that is 45+ yrs old. I'll be looking forward to seeing yours and possibly buying one when it comes in. I'm already definitely sold on the cowl...

Did you get an aux tray yet? It basically uses a similar "tray" part, but the side walls of the tray are much sturdier from a thicker gauge metal (and very simple 90° bends), so I think it would be very easy for you to make quickly.

jb4short · 04-23-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Cool, I just bought an aux tray yesterday from a board member. It's in the shape you'd expect for a tray that is 45+ yrs old. I'll be looking forward to seeing yours and possibly buying one when it comes in. I'm already definitely sold on the cowl...

Did you get an aux tray yet? It basically uses a similar "tray" part, but the side walls of the tray are much sturdier from a thicker gauge metal (and very simple 90° bends), so I think it would be very easy for you to make quickly.

We found a good tray and it actually looks like one side of the standard mounts can be reversed and used....the other side support is the one I think we'll need to create.

shifty · 04-23-2007, 11:33 AM

Cool.

I'm really glad Tri-pro is on the case! Can't wait to see some (all) of these products come to fruition!

jb4short · 04-23-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Cool.

I'm really glad Tri-pro is on the case! Can't wait to see some (all) of these products come to fruition!

There's a lot of people "On the case" fortunately. The factory gets suggestions, samples, help in test fitting parts, etc. from most of the distributors that you already know. The more quality parts that are made available the better things are for everyone.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-23-2007, 11:53 AM

Any estimate on price for the cowl?

jkaylor68gmc · 04-23-2007, 11:56 AM

That is freakin awesome, I want one bad!!!!

jb4short · 04-23-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Any estimate on price for the cowl?

We already gave one away to the "Best Looking Burb" contest winner....where were you?

shifty · 04-23-2007, 12:05 PM

**Hart_Rod** · 04-23-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

We already gave one away to the "Best Looking Burb" contest winner....where were you?

I'm always a day late and a dollar short!

va_tlc · 04-23-2007, 04:43 PM

tri pro any idea if yall ever make a short well base metal bed floor??? please please say yea lol....

lyrikz · 12-14-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by va_tlc

tri pro any idea if yall ever make a short well base metal bed floor??? please please say yea lol....

Back from the DEAD, what ever happened to these?

unclewatts · 12-14-2009, 10:47 PM

Good for you tri-pro!

lyrikz · 12-15-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by unclewatts

Good for you tri-pro!

Look at the date, last post was 2007. No updates. Just curious if the part ever came out.

**special-K** · 12-15-2009, 06:02 AM

Good for you Lyrikz!

Jim_PA · 12-15-2009, 09:34 AM

We're just a few beheadings away from quality re-produced sheetmetal. How do we make someone care about this like they care about lead paint in toys?

lyrikz · 12-15-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Good or you Lyrikz!

I just happened to search smooth cowls yesterday and fell upon this jewel. Then i realized how old it was. Im suprised it vanished.

LOW DOUGH · 12-15-2009, 11:49 AM

yeah, what's up on this and the battery tray?

*Shane* · 12-15-2009, 03:15 PM

it's dead and has been for a couple years ...

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.

04-23-2007, 10:02 AM	#1
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04-23-2007, 10:47 AM	#2
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04-23-2007, 10:56 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Cool! It feels like there is progress here! Two questions: I know you're in prototype phase still, but what do you think the ETA is on the first part to ship? Are we looking at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months? Just looking for an estimate .... What do you expect the price point to be on these? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 11:18 AM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Cool, I just bought an aux tray yesterday from a board member. It's in the shape you'd expect for a tray that is 45+ yrs old. I'll be looking forward to seeing yours and possibly buying one when it comes in. I'm already definitely sold on the cowl... Did you get an aux tray yet? It basically uses a similar "tray" part, but the side walls of the tray are much sturdier from a thicker gauge metal (and very simple 90° bends), so I think it would be very easy for you to make quickly. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 11:33 AM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Cool. I'm really glad Tri-pro is on the case! Can't wait to see some (all) of these products come to fruition! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#9
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,862	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Any estimate on price for the cowl? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

04-23-2007, 11:56 AM	#10
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! That is freakin awesome, I want one bad!!!!

04-23-2007, 12:05 PM	#12
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#14
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! tri pro any idea if yall ever make a short well base metal bed floor??? please please say yea lol.... __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

12-14-2009, 10:47 PM	#16
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Good for you tri-pro! __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

12-15-2009, 06:02 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Good for you Lyrikz! __________________ "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; 12-16-2009 at 07:16 AM.

12-15-2009, 09:34 AM	#19
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! We're just a few beheadings away from quality re-produced sheetmetal. How do we make someone care about this like they care about lead paint in toys?

12-15-2009, 11:49 AM	#21
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! yeah, what's up on this and the battery tray?

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Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! it's dead and has been for a couple years ...

12-16-2009, 12:11 AM	#23
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: TRI-PRO smooth wiper cowl !!! Didn't notice the post date. Bummer! __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)



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12-16-2009, 07:17 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	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	#25
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.

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