When buying a new front end for my camaro there is the choice of Original GM and reproduction. Reproduction is a lot cheaper, but is there really any big differences?

 

Its up to you, but i always buy the GM stuff since it seems to fit alot better.

 

Junkyard pieces (original GM) are cheaper than the repro's!

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When it comes to plastic parts, half the time the GM stuff doesn't fit real well either. I'd probably junk-yard it too though. Plastic doesn't rust

I bought an original GM bumper through an ebay auction for $25. It cost me another $25 for shipping, and it's taking me forever to get the 15 coats of paint off of it. For $100 (my cost-not retail) I could have gotten a new aftermarket piece. For the difference in price, it would have saved me multiple hours worth of work, but since I have more time than money right now...

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