Stainless Steel Replacement Parts

[SteveJ]

Some of you may be familiar with the Harrington Group (http://www.groupharrington.com/en). They market stainless steel bumpers for 240Zs and other classic cars. The bumpers are built well and mount up to the 240Z very well. I even adapted a set to fit on my 260Z.

I started a conversation with Nguyen Thao when I sent a message to let them know I was a happy customer. I suggested to Thao that there could be a market for other stainless steel replica parts for the 240Z (and maybe later Zs, too). I suggested the threshold plate (I accidentally told him door sill.) as an example. I got their attention, and he wants me to send some photos. I'll probably send measurements, too. I think the 260Z/280Z scuff plate might be another good candidate.

What other parts do you think they could craft from stainless for our cars?  I would like to pass along suggestions (and photos) to see what they think they could produce. I think they could be a great supplier for the community.

If you want to see their products on a car, here is a link to my blog posts on mounting the bumpers. I still need to write up the rear bumper mounting. https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/?s=bumper

[siteunseen]

Not trying to steal the spotlight from Harrington but the bumper brackets Eurodat aka Chas makes from stainless are top notch products too.

I'd buy some stainless scuff plates, that's a great idea. You are talking the aluminium ones? or the black that holds the carpet down?

[rossiz]

my vote: polished stainless grille. much more complicated than the bumpers, but would be beautiful!

[SteveJ]

6 hours ago, siteunseen said:

Not trying to steal the spotlight from Harrington but the bumper brackets Eurodat aka Chas makes from stainless are top notch products too.

I'd buy some stainless scuff plates, that's a great idea. You are talking the aluminium ones? or the black that holds the carpet down?

I intended it to be the threshold plate. While the originals are aluminum, I would think stainless would hold up well. The scuff plates (black plates) are still available for the 240Z. They aren't available for the 260Z/280Z. The later style might be feasible. I don't know if the scuff plates changed in other markets, though.

[SteveJ]

40 minutes ago, rossiz said:

my vote: polished stainless grille. much more complicated than the bumpers, but would be beautiful!

Which style? 240Z or 280Z?

I find it a big challenge to try to figure out good suggestions. That's why I started this thread. Ideally, it would be a part that works for all S30s or a part that is NLA but have a demand.

[Marty Rogan]

What about the stainless trim around the windshield and rear window molding?

[SteveJ]

2 hours ago, Marty Rogan said:

What about the stainless trim around the windshield and rear window molding?

I think that may still be available from the dealer. Have you tried ordering one recently?

[Marty Rogan]

2 hours ago, SteveJ said:

I think that may still be available from the dealer. Have you tried ordering one recently?

No.  I don't need any. I was just trying to think of some of the parts that were made out of stainless.  I am surprised those are still available.

[dmorales-bello]

+1 on the front grill in SS, 240, 260 and 280 variants.

Edited June 9, 2016 by dmoralesbello