I am happy to report that after 24 years, and some great help from members of this forum, I was been able to drive my 1974 260z for the first time. I still need some fine turning on the carbs, but I am moving on to the next step of her refreshing!! The exterior tail light panel has chrome plating around the tail lights. I have called several platers in Houston and Fort Worth without any luck. I looked at two z suppliers for after market parts but they do not list this item. The panel is ok except the chrome. Can this surface be re-plated, restored or something???

Congratulations with getting you 260Z back on the road. I am looking forward to the day myself. Custom Coatings rechromed my tail light bezels. They did an excellent job.

Custom Coatings

4794-C Woodlane Circle

Tallahassee, Fl. 32303

http://www.customcoatings.net/

Regards,

FixItMan

Fixitman,

Do you mind me asking how much you paid for the rechroming?

Fixitman,

Do you mind me asking how much you paid for the rechroming?

$260.00 to replate my bezels. They also have pre-finished bezels. I think you have to provide your old ones as a core. Their website has all the details.

FixItMan

THANK YOU fixitman for this great lead.....I just got off the phone with Charles and he quoted me $ 350.00 for the set. I stated another member had this done at $260.00 but I didn't know how long ago he had it done. Charles said the cost of his raw materials have gone through the roof and he had to pass it on. He stated the chrome would be show quality and he could turn a set around in about four weeks. I told him I was sending mine but I could not get them off and in the mail until Monday. He said he had some there and would start stripping them to get them to me asap. He asked for half with the parts and the balance after the work was complete.

THANK YOU fixitman for this great lead.....I just got off the phone with Charles and he quoted me $ 350.00 for the set. I stated another member had this done at $260.00 but I didn't know how long ago he had it done. Charles said the cost of his raw materials have gone through the roof and he had to pass it on. He stated the chrome would be show quality and he could turn a set around in about four weeks. I told him I was sending mine but I could not get them off and in the mail until Monday. He said he had some there and would start stripping them to get them to me asap. He asked for half with the parts and the balance after the work was complete.

My bezels were rechromed in October 2007. A 50% deposit was required then also. You will not be disappointed.

Good luck.

FixItMan