NOS/original vs Reproduction Parts Prices

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Discussion Starter · Apr 4, 2001

Lately I've been looking at the WIDE price differences between NOS/original and Repro parts. For example, the original heater hose with the red stripe for my car is $50 for 8 feet. OR... I could buy a black one for $8. Dual muffler tips with the correct rolled edge are $90 vs $20 for the cut-offs. Anyone got any other examples???

Jim

68 California Special- Acapulco Blue- Will someone please sell me one Marchal fog lamp lense?

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johnpro

· #6 · Apr 4, 2001

In many parts you must also take into consideration the quality. For example ... '65/'66 rocker panel moulding. Ford original is about twice the cost ... but the quality is about 100 times greater.

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johnpro

· #13 · Apr 5, 2001

Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that one should only buy original Ford parts (Lord knows there's enough repro stuff on my car *LOL*). I was just making the point that the reason much of the Ford stuff is more expensive, is that is far better made.

Each individual has to weigh each part to determine whether the repro equivalent is worth the reduced price ... many times it is, sometimes it's not.

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