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Originally Posted by rexs73gto
It's a 76 made to be a 71-2 shaker. Not an original 71-2 shaker repaired to be better then new. Just a 76 shaker repaired to work as a 71-2 shaker. It's a nice job but not an original.
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Really? If you were restoring your 73 GTO and used NOS "73 GTO" quarter panels that were stamped in 1976 wouldn't that fall into the same category? They have the same 1973 part number.
If this was an NOS fiberglass dome in a box from 1976 would it be different? No. It is the same part number piece. That is why people use them to restore the 71 and 72 shaker units. The unique-to-1971/2 portion is the metal base plate and the flapper door assembly, both of which are on this unit.
I have a near NOS 1973 Formula wheel that the original owner purchased in 1975 and is in its original box dated 1975. Does that make it a 1975 wheel, unacceptable for use on a 1973? I bet there's a lot of people out there that wouldn't mind that incorrect part on their car, judging from the emails I received on it.
I found an NOS Formula hood that I used on the black 455HO Formula that Bentwheelbob now owns. It was made in the late 1970s but had the same part number used from 71 to 75. I guess it was incorrect as well, under your same logic. Sorry Bob, but I need that hood back.
When I sell something, which is a very rare occasion in and of itself, I give full disclosure. If you don't like it, don't buy it. But don't give grief to people just for argument's sake.