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If it's original depends on date of manufacture. . The term is misleading because There is also a company called OEM that makes new parts for older vehicles to factory specs. For example a bumper for a 70's Mustang-both are OEM, but the one made in the 70's is the only one truly original. The new ones are excellent but not original and might match exacly to the eye, but molds are not always the same either. Depends on if they survived or were redone to specs. . Purists prefer NOS parts or reconditioned older parts because on a restoration, date stamps, etc. which are not on the "repops" factor into your score. Also, even though quality is excellent, there is usually a minor difference somewhere.

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