Hey Guys,
The information I got on the bonnet directly from Tom,
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I ALSO HAVE A NEW
> ORIGINAL BONNET FROM FACTORY NEVER BEEN ON A CAR STILL HAS THE BMC TAGS IM
> GOING TO BE PUTTING ON EBAY NEXT WEEK ITS KINDA PRICY AT 900.00 TOM
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I read it as NOS (ORIGINAL BONNET FROM FACTORY NEVER BEEN ON A CAR STILL
HAS THE BMC TAGS).
I bought NOS parts from Tom, he also has used parts, but I have enough
of those!! Used parts are easy, NOS are sometimes rare and expensive...
I didn't mean to start anything here, As Crash said, know what you are
buying. If you want NOS ask for NOS, if used parts will do then OK.
And as mike said, Tom has NOS and used, and he won't sell you a bad
part.....
My order is already in, Parts is Parts
Kevin V.
Trying to help, and feeling like I should have kept my mouth shut.....
Mike Maclean wrote:
>
> Crash,
> Yes, this is the same bonnet we talked about before. You called it a
> British Heritage replacement, I didn't. He got it at a Moss parking lot sale,
> and that's really all I know about it, except I have seen it and see NO
> difference in the bonnet on my 60. You don't have to buy it.
> As far as new old stock used parts. A misnomer. What I meant to say is,
> Tom will not sell you a used ORIGINAL part that isn't useable. It may need
> refinishing or replating, but it is 100% original and operable. Sorry if I
> mislead anyone. Boy, you really have to be careful what you say around here.
> Mike-60 Sprite
>
> David Ramsey wrote:
>
> > Mike, I can relate to this as that's what I think too.
> >
> > > But, be warned, he thinks that >square bodied spridgets are only >good
> > for parts to upgrade Bugeyes
> >
> > This isn't the same NOS "Britsh Heritage" replacment one from Moss is
> > it? The same one you were trying to help a friend sell a while back?
> >
> > > I have seen the Bugeye bonnet that >will go on EBAY and it is perfect
> > >down
> > >to the raised ridge of the beading.
> >
> > I know we have talked about this one before. There is no such thing as
> > "NEW OLD STOCK" used parts. It must be the OLD part you have a problem
> > with. NOS is not used, it is new, it is old, and stock (as in a BMC part
> > that is new in the box (NIB) and dated during the production run of the car
> > it is intended for).
> >
> > > NOS used spridget parts anywhere.
> >
> > To the rest of the list be sure that Tom knows the difference between
> > NOS, OEM replacement, and Moss replacement before you buy, because Mike
> > doesn't.
> > Crash
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