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ursus · 01-12-2014, 04:04 PM

I think a lot of original parts that had defects rendering them unusable ended up floating forever in some dealer's parts/stock rooms. Years ago I had a NOS front fender, complete with the Ford inventory tag, from a closed dealership. The fender bolted up perfectly, but the dimple with the two holes for the light-bar was at least two inches too far backward.

I agree with MikeK's comment above. I have seen some of defective NOS Ford parts being sold on e-Bay, but with no disclosure that they may be unusable. In this case, NOS means New Obsolete Stock.

01-12-2014, 04:04 PM	#14
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Manufacturing Mistakes on Original Parts I think a lot of original parts that had defects rendering them unusable ended up floating forever in some dealer's parts/stock rooms. Years ago I had a NOS front fender, complete with the Ford inventory tag, from a closed dealership. The fender bolted up perfectly, but the dimple with the two holes for the light-bar was at least two inches too far backward. I agree with MikeK's comment above. I have seen some of defective NOS Ford parts being sold on e-Bay, but with no disclosure that they may be unusable. In this case, NOS means New Obsolete Stock.