Hats off to all the restoration shops!!!

[Tarrytown SS427s]

I did the same thing over two trips I took out west where the hardware is pit free and comes out easily! I can't understand why people go back to reproduction parts time after time knowing of the insufficient quality they are getting.

There's always the excuse that original stuff, whether it be NOS or used, is too hard to find, but I think anybody that has the guts to take on restoring a car should already understand that they will be facing some challenges in the process.

When you are finally driving your sweet Chevy down the road isn't it so much more satisfying to know that you sourced everything yourself (and it's all GM stuff) rather than taking the easy route of an inch thick catalog? I know it is for me. I'm a full-time college student, so my budget is incredibly tight. I say do it right the first time around
Steve