N.O.S. Fenders

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by lolife99

In todays "scam world" that we live in,... I'm surprised someone hasn't started duplicating the GM labels that are normally used to verify it's a GM part.
It would be really easy.

I have one painted RH fender that I bought used and know it's NOS.
But I also knew the buyer and the GMC truck he was restoring.
He mistaken bought a new GM 69-72 "chevrolet" fender to replace his damaged original GMC fender,... not knowing there was a difference until it was already painted.

But I am very leary of NOS parts these days..

I have one I got the same way. It's painted Silver. I saw this one before it was painted so I gave him what he paid for it. It's still NOS as far as I'm concerned, since it wasn't bolted on.

Just my 2¢ worth...

LockDoc

[MARKDTN]

For me NOS on most parts means new in the box/wrapper and never installed. There are a few exceptions for me. For instance, A friend of mine owned a Corvette restoration shop. He had a customer that had a '69 painted after a wreck. They found an NOS hood and painted it, then the customer wanted a BB/LT1 hood instead. The hood, although painted, had never been installed and thus never been subjected to any stress or UV or anything. To me it would still be worth NOS money or very close. This fender, if actually never installed has never seen any salt or road chemicals. To me, it would be "almost NOS".

[70cst]

To me it would be a NOSBU...

New Old Stock But Used...

Once its painted it is no longer "new" but as LockDoc said if it was in like new condition I would buy it especially ... if one can see it in person. Just my one penny worth.