Well, this as close as you're probably ever going to get.
Mike
David Ramsey wrote:
> Mike, I was just trying to define what NOS & OEM are supposed to mean. If
>you are going to use these terms "close" don't count. This is not horseshoes,
>handgrenades, dancing, or thermal nuclear devices. I know you are not trying
>to pass off a "BMH repro hood" as a NOS or OEM part as you described it very
>well, except when calling it NOS & OEM. If you think Moss or VB would have
>had a problem sending you a bonnet with a "small" dent and calling it a "new
>perfect one" then you haven't ordered many parts from them. I can remember
>when they both were trying to sell these bonnets for $4000. So if my offer of
>$500 wasn't enough how about if I throw in a "NOS" set of rubber floor mats
>for the bug-i made by ADDCO ( they are new and I did buy them in the 80's, is
>that NOS enough for you)? As to how OEM it has to be, to me unless it is OEM
>and BMH isn't, it isn't. The terms NOS (new old stock) and OEM (original
>equipment manufacture) mean just that and close, even "real close" still
> don't count.
> Crash
>
> ----------
> > CRASH,
> > BMH made it on the same dies as the original. Some of the same people
> > that were on the original assembly line made this one. How OEM does it have
> > to be. I got your offer and I don't remember saying 1200 or OBO.
> > Mike
> >
> > David Ramsey wrote:
> >
> > > Mike, I guess you didn't get my offer! I would also like to tell you
>that
> > NOS means "new old stock", which would be an original factory part, made
> > during the production of the car, or if after production ended then it would
> > be OEM replacement part. The bonnet you are talking about is a
>"reproduction"
> > made in 88 by BMH as you stated. That doesn't make it a bad part but it
>sure
> > isn't NOS! Also if "all" he handles is OEM parts then why would he be
>selling
> > a BMH part or was that a BMC part which would be OEM and if made before 62
> > then NOS. Kind of reminds me of all the "original restored" bug-i's for sale
> > with 1275's, ribcase trans, & disc brakes.
> > > Crash
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > Thee bonnet is here in Riverside, California (SoCal). My friend is
> > > > quite experienced at shipping Austin Healey parts as restoration and OEM
> > > > parts sales are all he does..
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > George Procyshyn wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > So where is the bonnet? ...... New Jersey? .... California?
> > > > > ..... makes a big difference, you can't ship 'em UPS you
> > > > > know.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
> > > > > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 10:29 PM
> > > > > Subject: NOS Bugeye Bonnet
> > > > >
> > > > > > If anyone is interested, I have a freind who is selling an
> > > > > NOS Bugeye
> > > > > > bonnet. It was manufactured by the British Motor Heritage
> > > > > in 1988 and
> > > > > > been on the shelf since at Moss.
> > > > > > Moss wanted $1800 for it but no takers. Sometime during
> > > > > storage at Moss
> > > > > > it got a small dent at the top of the bonnet and Moss
> > > > > couldn't sell it.
> > > > > > My freind bought it during Moss's sale back on the 24th of
> > > > > overstock
> > > > > > items. He wants to sell it for $1200. It is all black
> > > > > like all the
> > > > > > other sheet metal replacement parts you get from Moss.
> > > > > The beading has
> > > > > > the raised ridge in the center that is usually sanded off
> > > > > the first time
> > > > > > the bonnet is repainted on our cars and the dent can
> > > > > easily be repaired
> > > > > > before it is painted. This is probably the only bonnet of
> > > > > its kind in
> > > > > > the country right now. It's perfect if somebody is doing
> > > > > a concourse
> > > > > > restoration. I know this seems expensive, but he will
> > > > > advertise it in a
> > > > > > few days and it will sell immediately I'm sure. I have no
> > > > > financial
> > > > > > interest in this, just want to let the list in on an
> > > > > opportunity that
> > > > > > doesn't come around very often. I just paid a lot of
> > > > > money to have my
> > > > > > bonnet staightened out to match my tub, so it makes no
> > > > > sense for me.
> > > > > > Mike MacLean
> > > > > > 60 Sprite
> > > > > > 99 Mercedes E320W
> > > > > > 00 Ford F-150 Supercab
> > > > > > 92 Honda Accord LX
> > > > > > 87 Honda Civic Si
> > > >
> >
> >
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