True Value for NOS RS Nose

[McCune]

Post #12 in this thread shows my white 73 GM nose. You can see the three extra holes on lower end of the nose.

 

[badazz81z28]

And what was the difference? Also, other than the color difference, was there a part number difference? Reason I ask is obviously the 73 only would be even more rare seeing it would be a 1 year only item. But, besides the color difference, was it more reinforced beneath the urethane seeing the crash standards were increased for 73?

Maybe not, the 73 nose fits 70-72s, I would think the 70-72 only nose would be the rare version.

 

[Patrick73RS]

I'm super curious where the price comes from? Why not $5K? $6500? Is there data to suggest when they pop up, they always sell for that much? Its a serious Q.

I tried to do some searching, the only thing I found was someone said "the last one I saw sold for $1000"

Sorry for the delay in replying. That’s what I am willing to let it go for. It’s nothing about what one sold for on eBay. Just to cover my cost for the original purchase price and the cost of paying a body man a bunch of hours to get an aftermarket one to fit well. A body man can spend a few days making an oer one fit extremely well. That adds up pretty fast

 

[badazz81z28]

Started test fitting my GM RS nose, consensus.....not worth $3K to me.... I will admit its much cleaner on the edges, but it doesn't fit that spectacular over a repop nose. If you are thinking of getting a repop and ok w/putting some work in to it...can't go wrong.

The OE nose is quite heavier I must say and the center support doesn’t need shims to fit.

 

[badazz81z28]

Which color should my car be? Green, orange, yellow or black.

Funny how they didn’t get the color off the bottom but they did the top!

 

[badazz81z28]

Coming close to paint. Anyone willing to pay $3k for it? Lol

 

[badazz81z28]

Well… maybe I’ll use it!

 

[secondgenaddict]

My brother paid $1800 for his NOS Urethane nose 10-12 years ago. Since that time we acquired another NOS 73 nose. It could be purchased, however for anything less than 3k it will sit on a shelf until we are all dead and gone.

 

[badazz81z28]

My brother paid $1800 for his NOS Urethane nose 10-12 years ago. Since that time we acquired another NOS 73 nose. It could be purchased, however for anything less than 3k it will sit on a shelf until we are all dead and gone.

Out of curiosity, why such a perspective? You rather it go to waste than help a car become compete? When you die, much like my family will likely just trash it.

 

[secondgenaddict]

Well the car isn't going to be sold, so having a spare nose for it is more valuable than $3000 in currency.