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Phil, I've made a mental note to procure a chrome plated spitoon for you. This way you won't have any of that drool drop onto your beautiful paint job:) Of course, on a more serious note, we do have the ability to handle jobs for our friends "north of the border" now......so shoot me a pm if I can be of any help to you. Mike P.S. Thanks for the feedback on the pics, btw:)

Semi, Am not quite certain as to what is meant by a fusible link block. Do you have a picture or more detailed description of what the part is? Also, would such a part have numerous adaptations that would be year or model specific, or is this something that is common to most Zs? Thanks, Mike

No worries, Ian. Anyway, better to be "slightly off piste", than to be "slightly piste off" (.....little Yankee levity there) Mike

I've received a few pm's that suggests that there is some uncertainty as to what this post is all about. No, I have no re-chromed parts for sale. I am offering a service to have your cores stripped, dipped, plated, and polished and returned to you, the club member. I apologize for an ambiguity in my original thread post. Each member's order is individually catalogued, photographed, and packaged separately and is kept that way throughout the process, insuring that the cores YOU send in will be the same ones that you receive after the work is completed. Any special instructions or requests that the customer may have are included in their respective package, after those instructions have been translated into the language used by our plater. I hope that this clears up any confusion as to precisely what the service entails. In the future, perhaps I'll be able to acquire an inventory of cores myself....have them replated, and offer them for sale to the community. However, I definitely could not offer refurbished parts at the prices listed above. If anyone does have an inventory of usable cores that they have no plans for, feel free to pm me if you'd like to sell them at a reasonable price:) Mike

Bart, I am currently doing business in Southeast Asia and that is where I'll be sourcing bids/quotes for all of the reproduction parts. I don't think anyone here in the States could or would consider such limited production runs at anything that resembles an affordable price. Frankly, I may not be able to accomplish the goal in Asia either, but I believe that this strategy will give me the best opportunity for success. Thanks for your input. Mike

Hi, Rip, While I'm getting quotes/bids for the Datsun threshold plate, I'll be happy to inquire about the same for replacing the name to Nissan. Is your threshold plate identical in design and dimensions with the exception of the name? Mike

I've been asked if we can do "black Chrome" and thought that this question should be shared with the community. The answer is yes......we do offer black chrome for any of you interested in customizing your rides. The prices are the same as for the regular chrome plating. Once again, however, I cannot offer this service for wheels or bumpers, at this time. Mike

Update: Terms and Pricing 240z Tail light finisher/bezel: $80.00 per pair 260/280z tail light surround: $140.00 per pair 240z heater panel faceplate: $60.00 ea. A/C vents (round or square): $32.00 ea. Emblems: $32.00 ea. Mag wheel center caps: $100.00 per set of 4 chrome trim int. door pull: $12.00 ea. (240/260/280z) Fuel door knobs (2 pc.): $18.00 Radio knobs (chrome): $12.00 ea. Shift knob chrome base: $12.00 ea. 240z series 1 hatch vents: $32.00 ea. Chrome door panel escutcheon: $18.00 ea. Chrome door handles: $30.00 ea. S30 exterior mirrors: $42.00 ea. Terms: Minimum order is $100.00. Payment due at time of order placement. Payment processed through Paypal. Prices include return shipment to all customers in the US. For international customers, prices are the same as quoted here, except that non-US customers will be responsible for freight costs and any applicable customs charges, if any. Please allow 5-6 weeks for job completion. All orders come with a full customer satisfaction guarantee. Please feel free to PM me with any specific questions or to place an order. This group buy is scheduled for a February 10th shipment, so please place your orders and ship your product in time for a February 5th deadline for my receipt. Mike R. (go niners....he he he)

Am adding a few additional pics.........

Hi, All, As promised on my previous thread from October, I am planning to do another group buy for the members of the CZCC for chrome plating of both plastic and metal Z car parts. During the past few months, we've been able to overcome some logistics hurdles that will enable me to provide the service for non-US customers as well. The prices will continue to be very low, as was the case during the first group buy. However, I did have to increase the price on a couple of items as I wasn't able to cover my hard costs on those specific items. As was the case last time, your satisfaction is guaranteed on all orders. Unfortunately, as was also the case last time, I've not yet found an economically viable way to ship large and bulky items (bumpers and wheels) overseas by air. So, for the time being, I am limiting this service to essentially every part of a Z car except bumpers and wheels. I will detail actual prices and terms in a subsequent post later today......but thought you might want to see a few pictures of recently completed projects in the meantime. Please note that ALL plating is done with a "triple-plate" finish, which is commonly described by most domestic platers as "show chrome", and is usually accompanied by a hefty premium is prices quoted. I hope you all enjoy the pics:) Mike R.

Hello, Chas, Thanks for the update on that part. Will scratch from list. Mike

I hope that the seller was happy......but I can't imagine how he could be.

I want to thank everyone for your recommendations and input into this thread. While I continue to attempt to determine the current availability status of many of the items requested, it does seem that I'm slowly beginning to narrow the field. The biggest problem is that "availability" seems to be extremely dynamic.....parts which many advertise as being available are not currently "in stock", and parts that have long been considered as extinct are either being made by a less visible vendor or are "projects under development" by someone. What a quagmire! Anyway.......the narrowed list, at present, looks like this: 1. Stainless steel surrounds for gnose and stock headlight covers, with the associated headlight covers to ensure proper fit and design 2. Euro/JDM tail light assemblies and lenses for 240z 3. Series 1 consoles with all attachments (ashtrays, choke plates, coin box, etc.) 4. Series 2 240z consoles (ditto above) 5. Threshold plates 6. Turn signal switch 7. heater cores for 240z 8. engine bay lights (seems that is a recent NLA piece) 9. rod and ball linkages for throttle assembly I realize that there were other requests, and they will not be ignored. However, I can only attempt a few of these projects at a time as I do have a business to run (). If anyone would like to volunteer any "cores" for this effort....please let me know. Thanks again for your ideas. Mike

Yes, the series 1 ashtray/fusebox cover has been mentioned already. This part would seem to be a no-brainer to reproduce, given the enormous asking prices for used ones in half-way decent condition. However, I wonder if it might be more prudent to reproduce the entire floor console for the series 1 with all of the appropriate attachments in order to have a completely matching set to OEM specs? (Exact color matching a new ashtray cover to a 40+ year old console could pose quite a challenge)

Hi, Everyone, Seems that I've been AWOL from the thread for the past few days due to my work and travel schedule. While I havent had the time to reply to each recommendation, please be aware that I'm taking notes and researching your recommendations just as fast as I can. Also, as an update, one of the members has advised me that some of the items being suggested are already available from one or more sources that I was not aware of. Accordingly, I'll be contacting them early this coming week to confirm current availability of those respective parts and will try to update the thread with that information as soon as it is confirmed. In the meantime, keep your recommendations coming......I still have lots of paper on my notepad:) Mike

Carl, I'm sure glad that you were able to interpret that performance data info. It was all Greek to me:)

Phil, I've never seen a set-up like that before......looks like it could be a performance enhancing part that could be made inexpensively. I just wonder what the demand level would be. Am also thinking that aluminum might be the better choice, for those that like to polish their carbs (like me, for example). Did you design those yourself, or is someone else making them? Mike

Dennis, Thanks again for your input and thoughts. It seems to me that any SS trim ring that may be reproduced for either the standard or Gnose package would likely have fit issues with the various adaptations of lenses that are currently in use. Why someone would endeavor to reproduce lenses without a trim ring accompaniment that ensures proper fit and appearance is beyond me. To your point, the limited market for either would negate the feasability of trying to reproduce rings that might fit every type of lens currently being made. Accordingly, I think that I am going to concentrate my efforts on producing BOTH the rings and the lenses for the respective cars, following an OEM template. Does that make sense to everyone........or to nobody? () Mike

Badges??? You say badges???? We don't need no stink-ing badges!!!

Michael, Unless and until existing cores dry up completely, having that piece re-plated is probably a more cost-effective solution. I am doing a handful of those pieces, from a 240z, for $6 or $7 each. If my memory is correct, the 280z piece is a bit bigger......so maybe they will go $8. ea., but there is no way that I could manufacture them, chrome them, ship them here, and sell them for $8. each. Now, if they were as rare as the Gnose trim pieces......... Mike

Dennis, Thanks for the more detailed description. I have a contact in Rialto who owns an original Gnose.....I'll try to contact him this weekend to see if he wants to volunteer his "equipment" as a demo. () Mike

Carl, Another great recommendation. That one should be relatively easy to duplicate and not too expensive to produce.

Newton, Thanks for the input. I agree that the trim rings for the light covers should be SS, as aluminum would be too hard to maintain it's luster and would be subject to more dents/dings from rocks, etc. By Les, we were referring to Les Cannaday of Classic Datsun Motorsports. Mike

az240z, So far, bumpers are the only parts of a Z that I haven't quoted for chroming. My chrome plating is all done overseas, and I only ship by air. Unfortunately, with the bulk and weight of bumpers, the freight costs of shipping them seems to eat up much of the savings that would normally be realized by using my service. Having said that, I do have one set of bumpers that I am currently having replated as a "dry run" to determine actual costs of doing them, and will gladly keep you informed of the results when the job is finished. I'll send you a pm and will stay in touch with you. Has anyone else come up with any NLA parts that they'd like to have reproduced? I hope to turn this thread into a poll within the next few days in an effort to whittle down the list. Mike

Ehlers, Seems that alot of members would like to see the fusebox cover/ashtray from the series 1 240 reproduced. Fortunately, I think that I still have a used one lying around that I may use as a demo for a proto-type. At this point in time, I'd say that this one piece that will definitely be included on the target list. Thanks for your input. I learned today that the chrome plating facility that I use can actually reproduce the tail light finishers/ bezels for the 240z. (or so they claim......may be a friend of their friend's brother type of deal...). But, I am going to follow up on that prospect as well, even though reproducing the entire taillight assembly is also high on the prospect list. Speaking of high, typing after 2 glasses of wine is a piece of cake.......too bad I've had three!!! Mike