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..HAS TO LOOK AS GOOD AS THE FACTORY PIECE! 
Not going to happen be it repop or redone original.
I've handled dozens of finish panels for the 69 GTX .Including 3 or 4 NOS . And With exception to maybe 2 or 3 used ones none were even close to 'as OEM new'.
That said I personally have never seen a redone panel that didn't 'look like' a redone panel.
IMO, for the money buy the repop. As I have serious doubts you could have a used original redone for even close to $700
And as an fyi, the repops are nice BUT IMO they are not close to OEM in regards to accuracy or crispness of the edges.
One of the hardest parts to restore are the 2 raised chrome edges in the center of the panel. The repops this raised edge isn't as tall as an original.
ps- the last NOS one I had was about 5/6 years ago and it sold for just a tad over $2200. And I've not seen an nos one since.
Although I do know where one is, but $2200 will not buy it btw
Last edited by gtx6970; 01/24/12 10:03 AM.
