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  • ken girven

    1969 NOS body panels

    Hello all,

    My 69's body is being restored in a restoration shop and i decided to go for NOS body panels since they supposedly fit better. The shop found some nos fenders at $425 each and nos rear quarters at $375 each. Does this sound overly expensive or is this in the ballpark for nos panels. i know nos panels are more $$$ than repro's but wasnt sure exactly how much. thanks for any in put.

    kenny #30871
  • Jack H.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • April 1, 1990
    • 9906

    #2
    Re: 1969 NOS body panels

    When it comes to 'NOS' body parts, you're into the upper end of the restoration spectrum. Price is going to be higher than current day replacement components AND it will vary with seller as well as what 'NOS' means....

    NOS simply means New Old Stock. It does NOT mean the part is identical to what the factory installed on your car when it was manufactured. By definition, NOS often means the item(s) are GM service spares and they may well differ from factory originals based on when the spare items were built.

    This means you need to know what you're looking for, see the item you're buying and determine how close it is to factory original. You can throw money at it by letting your restorer decide for you, but someone has to manage the restoration project....

    As cars were built, body components were used. In ensuing years, minor running changes were made and often these slightly different parts were released as service spares because they were 'downward compatible' in fit/function. Often, the minor changes are detectable and flag deviation(s) from factory original components generating concours point deductions.

    Sometimes, its preferable (personal taste/personal knowledge) to reclaim a used original component and restore/re-use it to avoid the 'Catch-22' issues a random 'NOS' component may introduce. So, bottom line is NOS does NOT necessarily mean better. It almost always will raise the price. Sometimes, the current day reproduction part more accurately reflects factory originality. Sorry the world's not black and white, but it isn't -- it's rich in shades of grey that require knowledge/understanding....

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    • Jack H.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • April 1, 1990
      • 9906

      #3
      Re: 1969 NOS body panels

      When it comes to 'NOS' body parts, you're into the upper end of the restoration spectrum. Price is going to be higher than current day replacement components AND it will vary with seller as well as what 'NOS' means....

      NOS simply means New Old Stock. It does NOT mean the part is identical to what the factory installed on your car when it was manufactured. By definition, NOS often means the item(s) are GM service spares and they may well differ from factory originals based on when the spare items were built.

      This means you need to know what you're looking for, see the item you're buying and determine how close it is to factory original. You can throw money at it by letting your restorer decide for you, but someone has to manage the restoration project....

      As cars were built, body components were used. In ensuing years, minor running changes were made and often these slightly different parts were released as service spares because they were 'downward compatible' in fit/function. Often, the minor changes are detectable and flag deviation(s) from factory original components generating concours point deductions.

      Sometimes, its preferable (personal taste/personal knowledge) to reclaim a used original component and restore/re-use it to avoid the 'Catch-22' issues a random 'NOS' component may introduce. So, bottom line is NOS does NOT necessarily mean better. It almost always will raise the price. Sometimes, the current day reproduction part more accurately reflects factory originality. Sorry the world's not black and white, but it isn't -- it's rich in shades of grey that require knowledge/understanding....

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      • G B.
        Expired
        • December 1, 1974
        • 1407

        #4
        Retail vs. swap meet

        Ken -

        Prices for NOS panels vary greatly depending on the source and the amount of work you put into looking. Hobbyists at a local swap meet might not have exactly what you're hunting, but when they do the prices are a fraction of what a Corvette parts dealer will ask over the phone.

        I bought an NOS right '69 GM quarter panel from an individual at Orlando for $175. A dealer with a big display was asking over $300 for one at the same meet, but his didn't sell. I also bought an NOS GM mid-year quarter in gray glass for $225 at the same meet.

        Personally, I doubt you can find everything you need at swap meets in a reasonable length of time. At some point everyone has to stop looking for bargains and pay retail for what is needed to finish their car.

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        • G B.
          Expired
          • December 1, 1974
          • 1407

          #5
          Retail vs. swap meet

          Ken -

          Prices for NOS panels vary greatly depending on the source and the amount of work you put into looking. Hobbyists at a local swap meet might not have exactly what you're hunting, but when they do the prices are a fraction of what a Corvette parts dealer will ask over the phone.

          I bought an NOS right '69 GM quarter panel from an individual at Orlando for $175. A dealer with a big display was asking over $300 for one at the same meet, but his didn't sell. I also bought an NOS GM mid-year quarter in gray glass for $225 at the same meet.

          Personally, I doubt you can find everything you need at swap meets in a reasonable length of time. At some point everyone has to stop looking for bargains and pay retail for what is needed to finish their car.

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          • Jeff

            #6
            Re: Retail vs. swap meet

            Jerry,

            That's only true if you expect your restoration to take less than the 30 years mine has taken. ;)

            JP

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            • Jeff

              #7
              Re: Retail vs. swap meet

              Jerry,

              That's only true if you expect your restoration to take less than the 30 years mine has taken. ;)

              JP

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