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Old 07-24-2017, 02:37 PM   #9
Jrgunn5150
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Re: Id'ing original sheet metal?

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Originally Posted by 75C10 View Post
Not wishing to set off a fire storm here but how does the presence of e-coat relate to OEM or repro parts?

My GM supplied fender, doors, hoods etc that I purchased in 1991-1992 were e-coated. Still have the parts on my truck. And repro parts are also e-coated.

I am unaware if there are parts repo'd that are bare metal.
I guess it's splitting hairs, but if it's e-coated, it's a replacement, and not OE. Where the replacement comes from is another matter, but it's not the original fender/door/whatever it left the line with.
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