Side Mouldings_NOS vs Repo - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kelsfine69 · 03-01-2006, 12:56 AM

I have about 1/2 of the mouldings replaced on my truck. They are the top and bottom with NO wood grain. Are the reproductions exact to the originals or is there a difference. I have brand new in the box top long box fleet side and a few other ones i have installed. They have long been discontinued from GM and you do find NOS stuff on Ebay, but the repos are always available. If I mix and match could you see a difference ?? Should I stick to one or another??

**special-K** · 03-01-2006, 09:17 AM

They are visually the same.No problem there.I didn`t find any of my n.o.s. on Ebay.There are other places to find it.Ebay is just the most known,being on the net and all.

**N2TRUX** · 03-01-2006, 09:23 AM

If you want to be sure, order a small piece. I ordered a couple of pieces from LMC for my 77 Cheyenne. I compared them to a few NOS pieces I had, and they weren't even close.

I have been told that their are two levels of quality available for 67-72. One is collision replacement quality, and the other is restoration quality. You might check with some of the forums vendors and get their input before you buy.

Oh, and just so you know, I have bought quit a bit of NOS trim and some of it doesn't quit match other NOS trim...

MrGoodpliers · 03-01-2006, 02:59 PM

The worst thing I found with repo trim is that the cab corners (upper and lower) don't fit very well. I had to do a fair bit of bending to get a good looking fit. The rest of the trim fit pretty well. DON'T throw away your old clips!! The ones they send with the new trim are absolute GARBAGE!!

03-01-2006, 12:56 AM	#1
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Side Mouldings_NOS vs Repo I have about 1/2 of the mouldings replaced on my truck. They are the top and bottom with NO wood grain. Are the reproductions exact to the originals or is there a difference. I have brand new in the box top long box fleet side and a few other ones i have installed. They have long been discontinued from GM and you do find NOS stuff on Ebay, but the repos are always available. If I mix and match could you see a difference ?? Should I stick to one or another?? __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

03-01-2006, 09:17 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Side Mouldings_NOS vs Repo They are visually the same.No problem there.I didn`t find any of my n.o.s. on Ebay.There are other places to find it.Ebay is just the most known,being on the net and all. __________________ "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 ~

03-01-2006, 09:23 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Side Mouldings_NOS vs Repo If you want to be sure, order a small piece. I ordered a couple of pieces from LMC for my 77 Cheyenne. I compared them to a few NOS pieces I had, and they weren't even close. I have been told that their are two levels of quality available for 67-72. One is collision replacement quality, and the other is restoration quality. You might check with some of the forums vendors and get their input before you buy. Oh, and just so you know, I have bought quit a bit of NOS trim and some of it doesn't quit match other NOS trim... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-01-2006, 02:59 PM	#4
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Re: Side Mouldings_NOS vs Repo The worst thing I found with repo trim is that the cab corners (upper and lower) don't fit very well. I had to do a fair bit of bending to get a good looking fit. The rest of the trim fit pretty well. DON'T throw away your old clips!! The ones they send with the new trim are absolute GARBAGE!! __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

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