NOS/original vs Reproduction Parts Prices

That probably why ya need to decide early on weather you need or want to do the "Show" thing or not? Are you going to drive it or have a trailer queen.... I plan on having as nice a "driver " as there is out there.....but I'll probably never show it! I don't think I'd do well having someone wrinkle there nose cause I didn't install a NOS nut. bolt or wire.... Figure I'll get plenty of Lookie lou's without all the hoopla.... but that's my opinion...and my choice...

Ken
99 GTP
97 Yukon
68 GT convert

John... your right on that point. But I think with a little common sense you can have a very nice ride without spending half the national dept.... I believe there are many replacement parts available that fuction and look every bit as good as the original at half the cost...... so unless your going for "show" or have more money than you know what to do with?

Ken
99GTP
97 Yukon
68 GT convert

.Charles, your right to a point I guess. I really didn't make myself as clear as I should have... I was using the Common sense statement as coming with experiance..... I've spent as much repairing my original doors and fenders as I could have bought new repop's for.... so I know what your saying. The sad part of doing these projects is in a lot of cases you don't know the stuff is junk till it arrives.... and even buying someone else's "good" used parts sometimes ends up with the stuff you already have is in better shape..... I guess the bottom line is you have to draw a line somewhere and move on or your project would die in the garage from lack of funds or utter frustration!

Ken
99 GTP
97 Yukon
68 GT convert