Original v's N.O.S. v's Repo

[abncraig]

it all comes down to cost... think you got to research your product and work out what you want to do for your rebuild. I know I want a car that looks good and 90% correct but I won't be spending a fortune on NOS if good repro stuff is available,

[1BadVan]

Excellent thread. I prefer original even if it is not as high a quality as new old stock. For the following reasons money and I like my cars to retain some of their personality/originality, part of the fun for me in restoring a car is making the old look new again (I reallly enjoy this aspect and looking for that ellusive part that I can bring back to life again) and I don't want to be to scared to drive it.

[Absinth]

For me...... Nos if I can get it at a reasonable price...... good original if I can find it..... repair and re-furbish original parts. I always do rust repairs with good original metal hacked from a wrecked car or donor car.

Reproduction parts are an absolute last resort for me unless they are superb quality reproductions like the stuff Mick does, or those beautiful HQ GTS fascias Gregs mate has done.