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Originally Posted by bigblock73
Tell that to your bodyman/painter as he tries to hang that chineese fender...then wait for the bill from him. GM parts fit, period.
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Another thing, as far as body panels. Usually a lot of the repro parts will be made of a lighter gauge high strength steel. For example, I have some 67 Camaro doors that have been re-skinned, and the original skins. There is a noticeable difference in the thickness. Think its 18 and 22.
When the car is back on the road, visually people wont know, but I'm the type of person, that knowing my door skins are about paper thin junk, bugs me. Have done some correct restorations, and love NOS parts.
A lot of times, if you look hard, and wait, you can find NOS for cheaper. But I have also been the guy on the other end before, who needed that part, was done searching, and splurged.
As far as these being just "trucks", I cant remember a time where there wasn't a square in the driveway, growing up. Mine means a whole lot more to me, than anyone would pay. If I had deep enough pockets, I'd find NOS trim, body panels, and not bat an eye at the price.