Does NOS actually mean POS?
Pro
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From: Warrenville IL
For many parts it doesn't make much difference. I would expect emblems to fall in that category. The thing to watch our for with 30+ year old parts is that they may have become brittle and more likely to fall apart than be successfully installed undamaged, i.e. urethane bumpers.
A few things have been improved upon by modern manufacturing, etc. so NOS isn't as good. For example the vacuum override switch for the headlights. Specifically, the vacuum ports the hoses connect to were individual parts. The ports were pressed into the switch body. I would assume it was sealed into the body at some point but over time the sealant dried out and the switch leaked. When I went to replace it the port came out of the switch, staying in the hose itself. The new replacement part was a single one piece body of molded plastic. The ports and body being one piece eliminated the leak problem I had on my original switch.
A few things have been improved upon by modern manufacturing, etc. so NOS isn't as good. For example the vacuum override switch for the headlights. Specifically, the vacuum ports the hoses connect to were individual parts. The ports were pressed into the switch body. I would assume it was sealed into the body at some point but over time the sealant dried out and the switch leaked. When I went to replace it the port came out of the switch, staying in the hose itself. The new replacement part was a single one piece body of molded plastic. The ports and body being one piece eliminated the leak problem I had on my original switch.
Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
not in reference to Vettes obivously, but in regard to metal body panels on other cars, NOS is almost always the best way to go, and is significantly more expensive than repro parts. I agree that some parts, NOS may may not make a whole lot of difference.
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Racer
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From: RTP NC
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=15995
Burning Brakes
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From: Canastota Ny
This is all I know about NOS!! Never even heard the term before..
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=15995
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=15995
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Those are NORS, slightly different than NOS. Ernie is an honest guy and will confirm date of mfg if asked I am sure.
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Racer
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From: RTP NC
Will have to go with this one instead - but $1.00 more...
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=5816
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
Oh, yea I'll take NOS stuff over stuff from <<insert Vette Vendor here>> stuff any day of the week, when available.
Pro
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From: PA
N.O.S. Yes especially for chome like your emblems you got. They chromed things right back then. Nickle then copper and then the chrome. Things made today they skip the copper part and they'll pit. New old stock is always the better way to go on anything.
Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksville Indiana
that guy has so much stuff in his place there no telling what he might have thats NOS that he has had there 30+ years
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Racer
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From: RTP NC
No luck on the NOS although the Wilcox page said NOS... they are out of those items. Just talked to them and I got the Trim Parts after-market ones instead... Hope they are OK!