The NOS door handle scandal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 04-20-2014, 04:23 PM

I keep seeing guys trying to unload "NOS" door handles for our 67-72 trucks, complete with modern bar codes and everything. So they were clearly produced (or at least packaged) long after these trucks left production. Whether that meets the "Old" part of NOS is another story. And for $200, they better be the real deal.

I've heard, though, that these later "sort of NOS" ones aren't that great of quality.

Is there a board vendor or someone that makes a great set? I'd get mine rechromed otherwise.

Thanks,
Dave

*veedubshafer* · 04-20-2014, 05:00 PM

The handles I got on fleabay for $50 to the door are surprisingly nice. The mechanism on the backside appears very well made. They don't seem any different than the 47 year old ones off my '67 that I threw in the garbage.

**LockDoc** · 04-20-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by veedubshafer

The handles I got on fleabay for $50 to the door are surprisingly nice. The mechanism on the backside appears very well made. They don't seem any different than the 47 year old ones off my '67 that I threw in the garbage.

Except the mounting holes are different....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437677

LockDoc

*veedubshafer* · 04-20-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Except the mounting holes are different....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437677

LockDoc

I know that. They mounted up just fine.

67ctener · 04-20-2014, 10:47 PM

My counterpart ones I think are very nice

**special-K** · 04-21-2014, 07:39 AM

The GM Restoration Parts ones may very well be made by Counterpart. That's what all that stuff was. GM licensed companies to duplicate parts never available in the aftermarket before,as well as other non-license requiring parts. Growth in reproduction parts availability made GM realize they could offer these same parts as GM parts and grab part of that market they were missing out on. Harley did the same thing with Eagle Iron parts,which were the same parts that Custom Chrome,Drag Specialties,etc were offering for years when Harley was only interested in supplying parts for their latest offerings...as all manufacturers were known for...until they saw the restoration market bloom

04-20-2014, 04:23 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	The NOS door handle scandal I keep seeing guys trying to unload "NOS" door handles for our 67-72 trucks, complete with modern bar codes and everything. So they were clearly produced (or at least packaged) long after these trucks left production. Whether that meets the "Old" part of NOS is another story. And for $200, they better be the real deal. I've heard, though, that these later "sort of NOS" ones aren't that great of quality. Is there a board vendor or someone that makes a great set? I'd get mine rechromed otherwise. Thanks, Dave __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

04-20-2014, 05:00 PM	#2
veedubshafer Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aquashicola PA Posts: 143	Re: The NOS door handle scandal The handles I got on fleabay for $50 to the door are surprisingly nice. The mechanism on the backside appears very well made. They don't seem any different than the 47 year old ones off my '67 that I threw in the garbage.

04-20-2014, 10:47 PM	#5
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: The NOS door handle scandal My counterpart ones I think are very nice

04-21-2014, 07:39 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: The NOS door handle scandal The GM Restoration Parts ones may very well be made by Counterpart. That's what all that stuff was. GM licensed companies to duplicate parts never available in the aftermarket before,as well as other non-license requiring parts. Growth in reproduction parts availability made GM realize they could offer these same parts as GM parts and grab part of that market they were missing out on. Harley did the same thing with Eagle Iron parts,which were the same parts that Custom Chrome,Drag Specialties,etc were offering for years when Harley was only interested in supplying parts for their latest offerings...as all manufacturers were known for...until they saw the restoration market bloom __________________ "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 ~



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