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JHT67 · 12-25-2010, 03:46 PM

If a repair panel is made in the USA does that mean that it is NOS, if not would it still be better than foreign made panels?

67chevy1series · 12-25-2010, 03:52 PM

no it is not nos ,if it was old but never used and made by gm thenit is nos .since it is made in america that would help it sell now if it was correct guage metal and it was made in america thenit would definatly sell better

JHT67 · 12-25-2010, 04:03 PM

Hopefully I can get in contact with the seller before they're gone. Would they be well marked as a GM product, and is there any specific place to find 67-72 NOS parts or do you just get lucky?

67chevy1series · 12-25-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JHT67

Hopefully I can get in contact with the seller before they're gone. Would they be well marked as a GM product, and is there any specific place to find 67-72 NOS parts or do you just get lucky?

you just get lucky here in cali we dont ome across them ,like ever but yes they will all say gm marked on th box or bag

**special-K** · 12-25-2010, 05:11 PM

Any part that was made many years ago,is no longer available from that source,and is yet to be used is N.O.S. There is original GM N.O.S. and also any other. A Donald Duck orange juice can that has not been opened is N.O.S. But,as far as being a GM part the answer is no.They didn't make patch panels,only spares or parts originally used to assemble these trucks.

treveiger · 12-25-2010, 05:31 PM

Nos means New Old stock meaning that it was factory made by GM but they no longer make it.

JHT67 · 12-26-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Any part that was made many years ago,is no longer available from that source,and is yet to be used is N.O.S. There is original GM N.O.S. and also any other. A Donald Duck orange juice can that has not been opened is N.O.S. But,as far as being a GM part the answer is no.They didn't make patch panels,only spares or parts originally used to assemble these trucks.

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Nos means New Old stock meaning that it was factory made by GM but they no longer make it.

So just fenders doors and bedsides, and things of the like are N.O.S., and not cab corners rockers, or floor panels?

**too much stuff** · 12-26-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JHT67

So just fenders doors and bedsides, and things of the like are N.O.S., and not cab corners rockers, or floor panels?

Gm made rockers, so those could be NOS. There are some parts still available today that could be considered NOS.

JHT67 · 12-26-2010, 10:12 AM

He emailed , they're still available, should I be on my way to get them?

http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/2128573572.html

71swb4x4 · 12-26-2010, 11:25 AM

Those are not GM NOS.

**special-K** · 12-26-2010, 12:23 PM

If you buy an aftermarket part and leave it on the shelf for 20 years it becomes N.O.S. N.O.S. is not exclusive to factory parts. It's any old stock item that is still unused. In other words,if something becomes old but is still new then it's "new" "old" "stock". I have some n.o.s. Christmas lights from the '60s...never removed from the package.

GM sold floor panels,I could get you a part#. But,good luck finding one. It may not be that any available were bought. Often,a part like that which was rarely called for (and huge) in the first 10-15 years after production got scraped. GM had cab back panels which would be the factory cab corner patch panel. Only the aftermarket makes portions of panels. On an 88-98 the rocker panel and cab corners are part of the whole door frame of the cab. That was the only way to fix a rocker or cab corner till Tri-Plus came out with patch panels.

**too much stuff** · 12-26-2010, 12:32 PM

I guess to me NOS would have to be an OEM part. Either GM, delco, or what not. I can't see a made in china cab corner that is 20 years old as NOS. To me, that would just be a new or unused cab corner.

JHT67 · 12-26-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JHT67

He emailed , they're still available, should I be on my way to get them?

http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/2128573572.html

I may need a little more of the rocker than this, but if they are worth the price I'd buy them anyway, does anyone maybe know if there worth it, whutchya think?

mrein3 · 12-26-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I guess to me NOS would have to be an OEM part. Either GM, delco, or what not. I can't see a made in china cab corner that is 20 years old as NOS. To me, that would just be a new or unused cab corner.

Ditto. As far as I'm concerned NOS is stuff made for the factory (OEM) or shortly there after to replace damaged parts.
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mrein3 · 12-26-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JHT67

I may need a little more of the rocker than this, but if they are worth the price I'd buy them anyway, does anyone maybe know if there worth it, whutchya think?

Non-NOS rockers are only worth $20/side. I got mine for $15 or so a couple of years ago.
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**special-K** · 12-26-2010, 05:26 PM

The assumption is that N.O.S. is only factory because that is what we see and are looking for. There's a whole market for it. But,the word "factory" is not in N.O.S. What would you call a set of Ansen Sprints or Torque Thrusts from the '60s or '70s still in unopened boxes? They are now reproduced,but the original ones would be "new" "old stock". If there was a lot of old stock aftermarket found on the market we would have never dropped the "GM" from "N.O.S. GM parts".

**Classic Bowties** · 12-26-2010, 05:33 PM

I refer to the older un-used rerpoduction parts as NewOldReproductionStock, and NORS parts alot of the time came from the original manufacture that suplied GM.

I think the term NOS, as thrown around by todays car/truck enthusiast circle is meant to represent factory offered, labeled, boxed & sold parts only. Mel

**BIGJAKE97** · 12-27-2010, 03:41 AM

looks like a TABCO rocker. 501 40 looks like it's $14.17 new aftermarket, but made in the USA.

www.tabcobodyparts.com

12-25-2010, 03:46 PM	#1
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Is it NOS? If a repair panel is made in the USA does that mean that it is NOS, if not would it still be better than foreign made panels?

12-25-2010, 03:52 PM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Is it NOS? no it is not nos ,if it was old but never used and made by gm thenit is nos .since it is made in america that would help it sell now if it was correct guage metal and it was made in america thenit would definatly sell better

12-25-2010, 04:03 PM	#3
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Re: Is it NOS? Hopefully I can get in contact with the seller before they're gone. Would they be well marked as a GM product, and is there any specific place to find 67-72 NOS parts or do you just get lucky?

12-25-2010, 05:11 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Is it NOS? Any part that was made many years ago,is no longer available from that source,and is yet to be used is N.O.S. There is original GM N.O.S. and also any other. A Donald Duck orange juice can that has not been opened is N.O.S. But,as far as being a GM part the answer is no.They didn't make patch panels,only spares or parts originally used to assemble these trucks. __________________ "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 ~

12-25-2010, 05:31 PM	#6
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Is it NOS? Nos means New Old stock meaning that it was factory made by GM but they no longer make it. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

12-26-2010, 10:12 AM	#9
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Re: Is it NOS? He emailed , they're still available, should I be on my way to get them? http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/2128573572.html

12-26-2010, 11:25 AM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Is it NOS? Those are not GM NOS. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-26-2010, 12:23 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Is it NOS? If you buy an aftermarket part and leave it on the shelf for 20 years it becomes N.O.S. N.O.S. is not exclusive to factory parts. It's any old stock item that is still unused. In other words,if something becomes old but is still new then it's "new" "old" "stock". I have some n.o.s. Christmas lights from the '60s...never removed from the package. GM sold floor panels,I could get you a part#. But,good luck finding one. It may not be that any available were bought. Often,a part like that which was rarely called for (and huge) in the first 10-15 years after production got scraped. GM had cab back panels which would be the factory cab corner patch panel. Only the aftermarket makes portions of panels. On an 88-98 the rocker panel and cab corners are part of the whole door frame of the cab. That was the only way to fix a rocker or cab corner till Tri-Plus came out with patch panels. __________________ "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; 12-26-2010 at 12:31 PM.

12-26-2010, 12:32 PM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Re: Is it NOS? I guess to me NOS would have to be an OEM part. Either GM, delco, or what not. I can't see a made in china cab corner that is 20 years old as NOS. To me, that would just be a new or unused cab corner. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-26-2010, 05:26 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Is it NOS? The assumption is that N.O.S. is only factory because that is what we see and are looking for. There's a whole market for it. But,the word "factory" is not in N.O.S. What would you call a set of Ansen Sprints or Torque Thrusts from the '60s or '70s still in unopened boxes? They are now reproduced,but the original ones would be "new" "old stock". If there was a lot of old stock aftermarket found on the market we would have never dropped the "GM" from "N.O.S. GM parts". __________________ "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; 12-26-2010 at 05:28 PM.

12-26-2010, 05:33 PM	#17
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,699	Re: Is it NOS? I refer to the older un-used rerpoduction parts as NewOldReproductionStock, and NORS parts alot of the time came from the original manufacture that suplied GM. I think the term NOS, as thrown around by todays car/truck enthusiast circle is meant to represent factory offered, labeled, boxed & sold parts only. Mel

12-27-2010, 03:41 AM	#18
BIGJAKE97 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: hayward, ca Posts: 268	Re: Is it NOS? looks like a TABCO rocker. 501 40 looks like it's $14.17 new aftermarket, but made in the USA. www.tabcobodyparts.com __________________ 67 short fleet 71 blazer 4x4 72 blazer 2wd 76 gmc sierra 3/4t 4x4 62 bel air 01 blazer extreme member 11,943!



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