Headlight covers with chrome trim.....

[EuroDat]

Nice covers, but one is damage. Cant believe he is asking $925. Are these thing that rare?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-NISSAN-DATSUN-240Z-260Z-280Z-432-HEADLIGHT-COVERS-CHROME-TRIM-RINGS-OEM-BRE-/150921862476?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2323a4dd4c&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Original-JDM-OEM-Datsun-s30-240Z-260Z-280Z-Headlight-Cover-Chrome-Trimmed-/390504626665?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5aebe3b9e9&vxp=mtr

Edited December 24, 2012 by EuroDat

[EScanlon]

In a word... YES.

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[Oiluj]

I kept thinking of reproducing a set of these, but even reproductions would be expensive.

Was thinking I could fabricate the frames from brass and have them chromed. However the cost / effort to create the thermoform tooling is the bigger challenge.

In the end I decided to spend my efforts on other things.

[EuroDat]

I kept thinking of reproducing a set of these,

In the end I decided to spend my efforts on other things.

My sentiments exactly. At work I can make the trim in stainless steel and polish it to 0,4 uM, but the very thin clear plastic is hard to duplicate with any quality.:mad:

I have been trying to make taillight lenses, but the results are not up to what I want. Now working on a pressure chamber to post cue the PU 4barG @70degC for 6 hours. Also have a lens in a bucket with a uv lamp from a pond filter unit to simulate years of uv exposure. Its been two months and holding well. But like you said, I would have spent less just buying the euro taillights. Its a hobby, maybe ill post my results when Im finished playing around:D

[fixitman]

Has anyone ever approached Altec Products to make the covers for the metal frames? Altec may have an economical method to product the tooling.

[GeoJoe]

Hey Guys,

I'm restoring a 240z and I've had a bunch of parts "donated" recently to my cause. One of the most interesting items is a clear set of headlight covers. I didn't realize the rarity of these until I put them on Craigslist to barter for other Z parts and got a ton of calls & emails in the first 10 minutes.

Turns out that these are in high demand. My agreement with the guy who gave me these was to use them or trade / sell them so that I could continue my own Z restoration. For maximum exposure (and hopefully enough to pay for a paint job) I've listed them on eBay. Don't shoot me for being a capitalistic American.

Datsun Nissan Z Car Clear Headlight Covers New Old Stock Still in Box | eBay

[Duffman]

Already sold!

[GeoJoe]

Well, ok then! That auction sold out in less than 2 min. Thanks for looking anyway!

[LeonV]

Damn!

[EuroDat]

Mmm. That just confirms my fears. It will be a long way down my "to do list" before I start seriously hunting these things down.

With these prices someone should be making a replica with stainless steel trim.

[LeonV]

Mmm. That just confirms my fears. It will be a long way down my "to do list" before I start seriously hunting these things down.

With these prices someone should be making a replica with stainless steel trim.

Check HBZ, I believe that's happening soon.

[Carl Beck]

Man - that was a very nice "donation" to say the least... Now you'll have to keep us Posted on the progress you are making on the restoration of your Z.

Maybe I need to raise the prices on some of the NOS Parts I'm putting on EBay..

Good luck,

Carl B.