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MOTHERTRUCKERS · 02-05-2004, 11:06 AM

Big misconseption on NOS, NOS is New Original Stock, meaning an original GM, FORD etc part that is an unused never installed part usually still in the original packageing that has been sitting in the GM, FORD etc warehouse for over 20 years. GM considers any new part in the warehouse after 20 years as NOS. OEM means a non reproduction part that is still in good useable shape but is not new. GM RESTORATION means a reproduction part usually made in Taiwan and the company has leased the GM RESTORATION trade mark from GM. GENUINE GM means it's a GM part approved and quality controlled by GM.

Maybe I need to raise my Blazer lift gate prices...........

02-05-2004, 11:06 AM	#9
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Big misconseption on NOS, NOS is New Original Stock, meaning an original GM, FORD etc part that is an unused never installed part usually still in the original packageing that has been sitting in the GM, FORD etc warehouse for over 20 years. GM considers any new part in the warehouse after 20 years as NOS. OEM means a non reproduction part that is still in good useable shape but is not new. GM RESTORATION means a reproduction part usually made in Taiwan and the company has leased the GM RESTORATION trade mark from GM. GENUINE GM means it's a GM part approved and quality controlled by GM. Maybe I need to raise my Blazer lift gate prices........... __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.