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I agree. I had a original fuel pump leak before a NCRS meet. I got one from a well known Corvette parts dealer in the east. Sold me a correct one when it came it had no AC cast on the side. I always save the original part to check against the new one. Also get because it is in a GM package it may not be correct for you year car. Some over the counter parts that were bought with in a year or two are not like the original. trim rings & exhaust are two examples.
KEN65 350 TI CONV 67 J56 435 CONV,67,390/AIR CONV,70 454/air CONV,
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about 1979, i bought a set of 56-7 vette seat covers from al knoch, as no nos material was available to me at that time. i installed them on the seats and drove the old 57 very little. last year, i decided to restore the old girl. the 1979 vintage al knoch covers are close to original(the retangles weren't heat pressed in a triangular fashion back then as the original covers were). now , al is repo'ing the 56-7 seat covers with nearly correct heat press patterns. old al gets another sale for seat covers for the same c-1. anybody want a set of 1979 covers-their condition is perfect and they'll be on the cuff. doubt al knoch intentionally made the 1979 covers ALMOST perfect repos back then. mikeComment
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I feel the same frustration with repo parts, but I think a LOT of non-NCRS enthusiasts couldn't care less. To them, if a part generally looks right it's close enough, and so long as that's the case, close will be good enough to repo manufacturers. As long as they can make money selling imperfect parts, they will. JMHOComment
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Many years ago I met a person reproing the front 55-57 bumpers and when I asked him why he dint add the logo USA his response was (when NCRS's JM includes it he will) then he said I can sell them again to the people that bought the early ones.
I've talked about first and second design parts of which there are many but few repro's mention or sell them. As more and more repro parts come on line the original design part will quickly be lost as old members die off. I now see people arguing over which is repro and original.
Because of my love of the 55 Corvette I'm compiling a Pic. Record of real original parts, first, second and third design to pass off to my son, while collecting "real" parts to replace worn parts.
It's not the fault of people restoring a Corvette when real parts are hard to come by but should be know what a real part looks like.Comment
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I would really like to see Roy and others with documentation of original parts, procedures, specs., etc. publish books to maintain the "correct" history of Corvettes. In a few years our first hand sources will be scarce. I know my cars will out survive me. There is so much I want to learn about my '57 and even the '77 and '78 SA that I know is likely lost forever.
That is one reason the TDB is so valuable. We get to capture some of it.Comment
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Hi Kelly,
I understand your frustration.
I think that having to pay too much $$$$ for 'almost close' parts encourages folks to restore, and figure out new ways to restore, their ORIGINAL part when possible. I like that.
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
Mason Dixon Chapter
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My theory is if reproduction parts were made to be dead on then people would probably be selling them on Ebay as NOS.Comment
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I remember a few years ago I was helping Robby Price judge 67 interiors. He squeezed the panel and said, "It's a reproduction - doesn't have the right squish". I remember thinking, "Wow! Talk about picky", but the reproduction panels at that time had a very soft feel and were nothing like the originals he showed me.
Look at reproduction sun visors for C3's. Look okay, except they are too thin - not enough padding. I'm certain owners are wondering what planet I'm from when I say it has the wrong squish! (Just kidding, it deviates from the original, of course).
JimComment
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Hi All,
It's not only that the parts are not accurate, but sometimes the quality is extremely poor. I recently returned several parts because my originals were in better shape. I chose to have the parts rechromed rather then accept the poor quality.
I was even discouraged from buying a part bacause the person I was speaking with - from a major supplier - told me up front the quality was poor and they had received complaints in the past about it.
Regards,
DennisComment
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I completely agree with Lyndon - I don't understand what is so hard about making an accurate reproduction! I see reproduction labels where the company couldn't be bothered to use the correct font - this is not brain surgery...
...if folks are worried about their reproduction parts being sold as NOS, why not put a "Reproduction" stamping on the inside of the part?Comment
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the BIGGEST problem is the licensing - most vendors cannot afford the HUGE licensing fees that GM demands - so, they make "close enough"Comment
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That is the beauty of a true restoration or assembly line part the look the feel the texture the little nuances that the average person would not see. That is why I love this organization so much where else could you meet up with like mined people that suffer from the same affliction that I have OCD, better known as obsessive compulsive disorder
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