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Title: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: ACE on June 09, 2012, 02:41:14 PM For Sale
1 N.O.S N/S/R Quarter panel to suit a FE-FC Panel Van. $350 Send me a p.m if interested. ACE 8) Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: Stash on June 09, 2012, 03:23:41 PM whats N/S/R ?
which side is it on? or this that the R? :) Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: fcwrangler on June 09, 2012, 04:20:05 PM John, nsr mean near side rear,,, so it would be the LH rear 1/4.
Regards Jim Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: Stash on June 09, 2012, 04:40:54 PM near to what? ;D
Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: OldGMHolden on June 10, 2012, 08:38:54 AM That "near" or "off" side thing always has me confused. ???
I've been driving nearly 50 years, and never could understand it fully. I once read that the left side, being near the footpath, was the "near" side. Then why is the right the "off" side? And in truckie jargon, why is the passenger (on the near side) called the "off-sider"? Come on my learned friends, enlighten me. ::) Gaz Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: mcl1959 on June 10, 2012, 05:22:24 PM In the deep dark British past when referring to auto replacement parts the near side and off side were introduced as being the best way to identify which side of the car was being talked about.
LH and RH was no good because it depends on which direction you were facing. When sitting in the car the LH headlight is different to the LH headlight when you have the bonnet open and are staring at the engine. Similarly drivers side and passenger side was no good if you have a mix of LHD and RHD cars on the road. I think it is / was exclusively used in British colonies Maybe truckies have an offsider for the same reason stagecoaches have men who ride shotgun ;D Ken Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: Stash on June 10, 2012, 05:42:01 PM thanks Ken, you learn something new every day. :)
Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: OldGMHolden on June 11, 2012, 09:05:12 AM Thanks Ken,
After a fair bit of Googling, :o I found the same result. I also found the off-sider origin. It was the name given to the bullockies assistant who always walked on the off-side of the team. This term gradually flowed on to many other occupations, and seems to be confined to Australia/NZ. A bit off-topic, but of interest to us old farts. Cheers, Gaz Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: Ed on June 12, 2012, 10:04:41 AM sent you a PM ACE.
Cheers Ed Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: ACE on June 12, 2012, 10:24:46 AM G'day Ed,
I've replied to your p.m ;) ACE 8) Title: Re: N.O.S. FE-FC P/Van N/S/R Quarter panel Post by: NosFEratu on June 12, 2012, 10:40:57 AM Nearside is a reference used in horse riding. Traditionally you mount a horse on the near side (the left) the right side is referred to off side. A lot of car terms relate back to horse and carts.
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