Posted March 25, 201114 yr comment_350782 Does anyone have a closeup photo of left and right chrome strips, removed from the housing? There is a local Metro parts supplier (Kip Motor Co http://www.kipmotor.com/) who will custom fabricate parts. Their craftsmanship is fantastic, priced accordingly.I offer to contact them to determine the feasibility of making the strips.Please vote in the poll if you are interested in a pair. I want to get an ideal of the level of interest before I spend Kip's or my time on the project.Keith Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350787 Can you please post a pic of the part you are talking about? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350788 Sign me up for 4 pair. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350790 Hmmm yeah I dont know what your talking about either. if youve got pictures that would help. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350794 Thanks for this post Keith! After cruising through their website using your link, it is readily apparent that these people know what they are doing and could assuredly produce just about anything we, in the Z community, could throw their way. The real question is affordablity. Group purchase is the only way this will fly and Diseazd is leading the way. I'll commit to 4 pair as well. Who's next! If this happens,I can think of many heretofor "unobtainum" that might have a chance at resurrection into existance. Fingers crossed I am, Jim D. "Zup" Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350796 I'd like to commit to 2 pair Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350797 Are you talking about the "chrome" plated plastic bezel around each tail light? If this will also fit a 280, I'm in. I'd spend $90 for a pair, sure. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr Author comment_350799 I have been to their shop on several occasions. (I have had to purchase parts for my 520 truck motor from them.) Very knowledgeable people. They have some examples of their metal fabrication on display; gas caps, hood ornaments, vent pulls, emblems, door handles, the list is endless.I have no idea the time frame or cost related to the parts they fabricate. Here is the direct link to their processes: http://www.kipmotor.com/Parts/Metal_castings.htmKeith Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350804 Are we talking metal or plastic?I'd be up for 2 pair of plastic, one to use soon (need to disassemble and clean my car's lights), and one pair as spares. If the replacements were metal, probably only need a single pair. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350806 Not the best, but will give a pretty good idea of where the original sproules were located. They served as injection points into the mold and as attachment points for installing the finished trim on the lense. The trim is held in place by a steel spring pushnut which fits over the center sproule. The originals were vaccuum chrome plated plastic and the stripe is a flat black paint applied to the chrome, apparently by brush. HTH Jim D. "Zup" Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr Author comment_350807 I hadn't thought of plastic, since then we would have to include a plastic chrome plate facility in the process. I would only pursue this project if I could find one fabricator who can manufacture the finished project, ie. a turn-key solution.Does anyone know the production dates (or model years) of the metal and plastic variations? Keith Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 201114 yr comment_350809 There were no metal versions, to the best of my knowledge. All 240Z lights used the plastic trim. My question above was based on the assumption that the repros might not be the same material as original. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/39028-240z-chrome-taillamp-strips/#findComment-350809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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