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Agree. Nothing like original equipment. If you want an old school rod, you build it like an old school rod. Nothing like hunting those parts down. Unfortunately, the parts are becoming more scarce. People do hoard the parts in hope that they will increase in value. Those who are strictly profit motivated are hurting the hobby and not only for the older guys who can afford it but, for the younger ones who have the interest but not the money. I don't like buying the car from the catalog unless the parts are absolutely unavailable.