And he may be right. This very situation is one of the reasons that I am done with restorations. I have shelves of crap new parts. Even parts for the late model stuff is a crap shoot as to whether it is much better than the worn out pieces they are replacing. Any time that I can, I get used parts from the yard. I am more likely to get good quality parts there than I am at the local auto supply.

I see new wheel bearings last less than 20k before they are howling. Replacement window regulators with motors much smaller than the OE and much slower going up. Some bulbs don't last a year. Tires that are completely egg shaped. And not just cheap brands. The last set of Mickey Thompsons I mounted were terribly out of round.

I used to only buy brands like Moog, TRW, Federal Mogul, Timken etc. But now, so much of that is made overseas and is often no better than a house brand.

But I do like the guy's shirt. Enough so that I have one just like it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOzQI80-k0