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MARTINSR · 01-26-2016, 10:49 AM

Wow! Yep I have quoted my friend many times, I'll tell the story again.

My buddy was restoring a '65 Corvette (this was around 1988) and some parts were ordered that came to my shop UPS. He opened the box there in the shop and said "If they wanted to be honest, in the catalog where they say Exactly like original they should put Similar to original, can be used if nothing else is available.

No more profound words have ever been spoken.

I search and have found that there are still NOS stuff out there, I have NOS latches and handles for my truck that I bought on Ebay.

I LOATH reproduction parts, I don't care what it is, I LOATH it. All I buy are rubber parts because the NOS ones don't last. I am making patch panels right now out in the garage for the cowl. I could buy repro ones and have them on my door step in a few days but I refuse. I have spent way more time making them, they won't be "as good" as a nice stamped part but the funny thing is they will probably be more accurate!

Yep, I will do anything to avoid reproduction parts.

Brian

01-26-2016, 10:49 AM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: aftermarket door latches SUCK Wow! Yep I have quoted my friend many times, I'll tell the story again. My buddy was restoring a '65 Corvette (this was around 1988) and some parts were ordered that came to my shop UPS. He opened the box there in the shop and said "If they wanted to be honest, in the catalog where they say *Exactly like original* they should put *Similar to original, can be used if nothing else is available*. No more profound words have ever been spoken. I search and have found that there are still NOS stuff out there, I have NOS latches and handles for my truck that I bought on Ebay. I LOATH reproduction parts, I don't care what it is, I LOATH it. All I buy are rubber parts because the NOS ones don't last. I am making patch panels right now out in the garage for the cowl. I could buy repro ones and have them on my door step in a few days but I refuse. I have spent way more time making them, they won't be "as good" as a nice stamped part but the funny thing is they will probably be more accurate! Yep, I will do anything to avoid reproduction parts. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"