NOS is mostly crap. If it is 40 years old, it is still decayed, whether or
not it has been in a dusty box or bolted to a car. 40 years ago, parts
weren't sealed in air tight bags. The metal will have surface rust, and
storage damage will most likely have occurred. The plastic is brittle,
fabric items are hard or shrunk. However, quality reproduction items often
include engineering improvements not available 40 years ago. I've spent big
bucks on some piddly little items that were truly NOS. In months, not
years, they are just as faded, cracked, misfitting etc. as the stuff I
replaced. Given the choice, I'll go with reproduction items anyday.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
70 Torino
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From "Charles Christ" <cfchrist at earthlink.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 4:31 PM
Subject: nib / nos
> do not forget the other designation not frequently found NOSR .
refering
> to original vintage replacement aftermarket parts. i run into these items
> also. sometimes confused as nos. it pays to know the original
> manufacturers of components of your car (bushings, switches,etc.). there
> are some parts used by other manufacturers that are similar to lbc stuff
and
> would interchange but part numbers do not indicate interchangability.
> like my 1960 saab uses mk1 mini front wheel cylinders up front and
> sprite(later dual piston type) rear wheel cylinders. found that
> saab(although under a saab part number) uses metalastic front suspension
> bushings same as a sprite for controll arm bushings( 1 set is MGB for
upper
> and other is sprite for lower). sometimes it pays to shop around other
> manufacturer's (of the period of your car) cars to see what they were
using
> when you get into a, i can not find it or afford it from m--s situation.
> i realise this is of little lbc content. but, some prudent shopping
around
> has saved me a bunch of financial agrivation in the search for parts for
my
> vintage saab project that i had been told "you will have to have it custom
> made or (hydraulic) you must have it bored out and sleeved to save it.
the
> cost of 2 new lockheed (in the box) wheel cylinders for a sprite was half
> what the saab crowd wanted for 1 for my car.
>
> chuck.
> i may have to erect a sign by my big rock" home of the bargan".... lol!
>
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