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Couldn't agree more with that statement.This is one reason why I love the quote I got from Mike Ring, Ringbrothers, after interviewing him on their Chevelle build (Recoil):
"We don't do restorations. The problem with restorations is that it's all about what's wrong with the car. When you build a custom car, it's all about what's right with it."
Don't even get me started on reproduction parts...90% are somewhat close and 10% are really close..When my original emblem snapped in half, this is what I did with my grille. I won't spend $150 on a repop emblem
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The guy on eBay handle orangeblackbird is another good NOS vendor.. http://stores.ebay.com/nosonly/
He doesn't list everything my friend...Looks like you liberated all of the good parts from him.
You either go original or custom, in between is a grey area.... sub par parts!Speaking of reproduction parts, i was on the phone today with PG classic. I bought repro convertible belt moldings. The chrome parts. One is shaped like a "L" and the other is the shorter piece that connects the belt molding to the trim piece on the rear side window's. The shorter piece was made completely wrong. It didn't fit wasn't even close. To try to use it i would have to taken a die grinder to it and even then i doubt it would fit. I told the sales rep i paid good money for these things and i cant believe I'm the only one complaining. He told me take pictures and send them to him. I told him i will do one better and send the actual pieces themselves. I told him i reused the old ones as they were passible. I also told him look on your computer as I've bought from them before so let you consciences be your guide as far as restitution. We'll see what happens but i learned you cant beat original parts