Does anyone have headlight covers on a silver Z?

[Galaxybj]

On my first '71 Z I had the clear covers and the painted fiberglass. Matching the silver paint was a real pain for the paint guys at Jaremko Motors in Spokane, but they got it as close as they could. The covers back then were tedious to mount as the mounting tabs came from the backside of the bucket - drill a series of holes and file them (jewelers files) so the tab just slid through. Then they were epoxied on the back side. A lot of patience and accurate measuring. Carl Beck (His Blue '72) and I both had the clear ones. I have not seen any on the street with the fiberglass ones. I'll try to scan in a couple pictures and post them. P.S. I am putting them on my current '71 as I really like the look. -Bill-

[Cethern]

Well Zahara is not silver...

My covers use one screw by the front side and two tabs that fit where the head light adjustment screws are.

Over all the fit is not really bad but not great.

Eric

[26th-Z]

This is the only picture I have of a silver car with headlight covers. I took it because it shows that defined line of the front edge of the car. Such period Japanes styling! I'm a real fan of the headlight covers and have the chrome ring sets. I think they would look great on a silver car.

Couple of comments about some of the posts on this thread:

A set of oem ZG headlight covers sold on eBay last week for $750. No auction, just a straight sale.

Reproductions were made and sold out last year. I have a set and the picture of V12 horse's is another set. You can't tell the difference. I would be willing to bet that the guy who made them will make another batch. They came from Japan.

There IS a rubber gasket between the headlight can and the back of the bodywork "sugar scoop" headlight fender extension. The oem gasket is super rare brand new.

[ChrisA]

I've got some. From MSA.

Chris

[sblake01]

Chris, how many mounts do yours have? Appears to be 4. Mine are also from MSA but only have three mounts.

[ChrisA]

Good eyes Stephen, I had to modify the MSA set to fit my car. The 4 mounts were on the car when I bought it but the covers were cloudy and spider web cracked. I could not find a four mount set at all so I just made do.

Chris

[Galaxybj]

These are two photos I could find and scanned in. The one on the left was taken in 1984, just before I sold her. The one on the right taken in 1974 while living in Clearwater, FL.

[Darbji280z]

I still don't know how I feel. I LOVE the headlight cover look, but just not really on this car. ... i think...

[Galaxybj]

Does anyone know where to get new tabs for installing the current headlight covers? I have a set I got off ebay, but need the tabs to mount them.

[zbane]

I still don't know how I feel. I LOVE the headlight cover look, but just not really on this car. ... i think...

Darbji, just to make your decision more difficult, have you considered the smoked lenses?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/HC/50-1043

I think they would look sharp on a silver car.

[Go240Zags]

Darbji, just to make your decision more difficult, have you considered the smoked lenses?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/HC/50-1043

I think they would look sharp on a silver car.

Although the smoked would probably look great, I'm not sure they would be legal - you would have to check your state's regulations. In some states even the clear headlight covers might be frowned upon, but the smoked ones would really draw attention, and not necessarily the kind you want. I have one used passenger side OEM headlight cover that some one sold me for a deep discount. I really like the look of the chrome rims. But having just one is nearly worse than having none because you just can't go half way with the covers.

[EScanlon]

Gary;

Just tell people to close one eye when looking at the car!

E