Re: [DML] re NOS and other parts info

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

These are important distinctions to know.  In a lot of circles,
NOS is often used by people selling original used parts. This
happens all the time in Mustang, Camaro and Firebird circles.
You will see a photo of a claimed NOS fender that has been
painted!  

--
Mike



> New Old Stock. Implies new, stock OEM parts that are original 
> vintage, i.e. old parts that have never been on a car and are the 
> parts intended for the car. But are old. Other related terms are:
> 
> New New Stock - exact OEM replacement parts that are still being 
> manufactured (spark plugs, Fuel pumps for example)
> 
> Reproduction - parts that are being manufacture as close to original 
> as possible, but not by the original manufacuturer and may have been 
> reverse-engineered rather than from original prints. (Fuel system 
> rubber parts, angle drives etc).
> 
> OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer. The company that built the 
> parts for the car company in the first place. The Aftermarket version 
> is usually but not always indentical, in some cases the specs are not 
> quite as tight on OEM aftermarket as on OEM via the Manufacturer (at 
> least this is what the manufacturers tell you). 
> 
> Dave S
> 



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