Yes, NOS is new old stock and no there shouldn't be any wear on NOS
parts...sometimes scuffs/scrapes/damage from storage but not from use. Your
supposed NOS part is apparently not NOS.
Mark Noakes
----- Original Message -----
From: "Durwood B. Darbin" <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] NOS = New Old Stock??
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:00:54 -0700
>
> To the ever wise and all knowing list,
>
> Doesn't NOS mean 'New Old Stock'??? Shouldn't NOS not have wear marks and
>old
> grease on it?
>
> Just wonderin' cuz I bought something advertised NOS and it has wear marks
>etc.
>
> Durwood
> 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
> 52 Burb
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