Vendors that helped build Superbird

[superbird20]

Here is a partial list of venders/service companies that supplied parts for the Superbird.  Please add to the list:

Creative Industries
Carron & Co
Hackett Brass
Custer Mfg
Sparton Horn
Jo-Ad
Champion Spark Plugs
Dana
Kelsey Hayes
Carter
Holley
Hurst
Trico
Goodyear
General Detroit
Westinghouse
GE

Who else made parts for the Superbird?

[Sgt Superbird]

Champion (Plugs)
Motorola (Radio)
Saginaw (PS)

[maxwellwedge]

Prestolite - Dual point distributor
Motor Wheel
Mufflers - various - Add vendors if known
Radiators - various - Add vendors if known  
Anco
Federal - Hemi P/S pump

[Wingnut426]

Wipers, I see Trico and Anco listed.  Which is correct? WINGNUT

[superbird20]

Trico 15B were the wipers on a Superbird

[Wingnut426]

Bendix brake boosters? GATES PCV hose? PPG glass? WINGNUT

[nascarxx29]

  A staufer company name was found on a backside of superbird vinyl top recently.If you go thru the superbird  fleet manual pages there was bolt vendors etc

[graybo]

Borg and Beck on my pressure plate.

[PettyMower]

(2) different vendors made up the vinyl top material. One manufacture made the center section, and another made the two outside pieces.

These were possible made in-house. Not sure why different brands were used.

[70 sublime]

Motor oil and brake fluid by ?

[Mopar John]

Trico 15B were the wipers on a Superbird

It is my understanding that the Superbirds originally had 15" Anco blades from the factory.
There is some debate as which ones red dots or black dots were assembly line correct?
I have attached a couple of pictures of the Anco black dot wiper blades.
MJ

[odcics2]

Air in the tires??

[birdsandbees]

Mine has Anco 15B arms on it, no reason to believe they have been replaced.

[Wingnut426]

Mine has Anco 15B arms on it, no reason to believe they have been replaced.

So does mine. My car is a later built car, maybe that makes a difference?  WINGNUT

[superbird20]

The following is taken from Dave Wise book page 3-8-32:  "The correct wiper blade arms for Superbirds and other cars of this era had a brushed finish.  There should be a "15B" stamped on them.  The word "Trico MADE IN USA" will appear on the factory blades, about 1 1/4" from the end.  Trico was the original supplier to Chrysler.  However, we have seen Anco blades on survivor Superbirds with red release buttons."

[Mopar John]

Mine has Anco 15B arms on it, no reason to believe they have been replaced.

Wayne,
Do you have the red dots or the black dots?
Thanks! MJ

[Mopar John]

Mine has Anco 15B arms on it, no reason to believe they have been replaced.

So does mine. My car is a later built car, maybe that makes a difference?  WINGNUT

Pete,
Same question, do you have the red dots or the black dots?
Thanks! MJ

[Wingnut426]

Is this a trick question? No buttons on my TRICO blades. WINGNUT

[Mopar John]

Pete,
No trick question here.
My mistake as birdsandbees said he had 15B ANCO arms and you stated you had the same.
So I was thinking blades not arms.
To be clear you have 15B ANCO arms and Trico blades?
Sorry for the confusion!
MJ

[Wingnut426]

Hi John,
    Yes, 15B arms and TRICO blades. WINGNUT

[birdsandbees]

170163.. mine's the 500th car built.

Anco arms, trico blades. Superbird20.. read that "wise" article one more time. Brushed 15B arms (which are most likely Anco's) and Trico BLADES...

[maxwellwedge]

Chrysler had multiple vendors on many parts to make sure there wasn't a supply issue. I believe they got caught short sometime in the 50's by putting all their eggs in one basket. Tires, lamps, wiper arms, radiators, fasteners, mufflers - and I'm sure much more.

I have seen the odd TS - Tung-Sol head lights - with good date codes from Lynch Rd. But not on a Bird.

[nascarxx29]

Ohio nut as bolt seen in superbird fleet engineer manual

[nascarxx29]

Vinyl top page fleet engineer manual