Mdantonio Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 It's depicted earlier in the thread along with the price. I'm not marking up so its cost from the machinist. They have a buck and do this by hand. But seems it was 155 each polished aluminum trim ring and they are phenomenal quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypertek Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Any luck on gnose rings yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdantonio Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) They will make them, we need a good set to clone. The lenses will not be as difficult because they do not have the concave bend as does the standard z set. I need to demonstrate the level of interest in gnose rings so the machinists don't consider this a "one off" piece. By the way if anyone's wondering about the quality of work of the folks I'm using, leading the effort is Jim Degarde, builder of seven Winston cup cars and long time nascar expert and fabricator on the Night Train II. You would not believe the complexity of the aluminum system inside the sled. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/08/21/usa-bobsled-night-train-2-sochi-olympics/2682585/ Jim is currently working on my zcar after we tore it down to the shell and rebuilt....it's an exciting project! Edited December 28, 2013 by Mdantonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypertek Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 ok. I am for sure interested, as well as a friend of mine who is not on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdantonio Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 I had some delays in moving this forward due to health issues but am on it full time. I have the aluminum rings on my 260z and pics just really don't do them justice. It's like looking at plastic (original) vs. polished aluminum. The difference is that dramatic and i am confident no one will be disappointed with the aluminum rings. I had all the external emblems and plastic pieces machined from aluminum so I'll post pics when the cars finished but I found the right group to make these trim rings. Anyone with lenses and wants aluminum rings please post and I'll get them ordered for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'll buy a full set when they start rolling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREW RBZ Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Happy to see that this is still moving along! Thank you for the effort once again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Am very interested as I was originally going to fit these but they are impossible to find, if they are as good as you say Im happy to forward the money electronically, and Im sure there would be a considerable number of my Australian Z crew interested in them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdantonio Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Sirpent, they are outstanding and if you put the aluminum trim rings next to the chromed originals it's like comparing a ford festiva to a Mercedes SLK....no exaggeration. If you have a v8z and will search the forum for emblem discussion we have a machined aluminum emblem for the side vents and exterior of the car with a v8z overlay in the center. I have 25 blanks in sets (2) that I'd be happy to have made and sell if interested. My thought was to get the plastic off the car. I've learned quite a bit about modifying these cars. The folks I hired have the numbered tags in the single and double digits of the datsuns they built and modified for racing....So a bit off the lens topic but the lenses Are a very small but critical part of what were hoping to accomplish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Buddy, No V8 for me, mines a 3.2L Supercharged V6 AMG. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/98821-sirpents-260z-c32-amg-powered-rs30-australia/page-4?& I purchased Porcshe 997 Head lamps which I was going to install, but if I can get a set of G-Nose lenses from you with trim, I will sell the 997's. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypertek Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 This is like the only hope for G nose guys lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdantonio Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 This is like the only hope for G nose guys lol The machinists doing this built race zcars for years so they are more inclined to do this than others, gnose, standard, etc. I have no problem helping anyone with their projects and making more items accessible/available to any extent I can, especially when it will enhance appearance IMHO like replacing plastic with polished aluminum. Only helps us all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 .....like replacing plastic with polished aluminum. Any update on the status of lenses to go with the trim rings? Also, are the aluminum trim rings coated to slow oxidation? Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 As soon as you can confirm "G" Nose versions, please update the thread and PM me so I can arrange the purchase. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Any pics installed yet? both cf and polished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypertek Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) I think there would be a small market for g nose covers . just look at the last set that was on ebay! http://www.ebay.com/itm/161161382908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Edited January 9, 2014 by Hypertek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdantonio Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think there would be a small market for g nose covers . just look at the last set that was on ebay! http://www.ebay.com/itm/161161382908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I agree and the polished aluminum will not cost anywhere near the price of the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I agree and the polished aluminum will not cost anywhere near the price of the originals. See post 113 above. Progress? Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggydpit Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I think there would be a small market for g nose covers . just look at the last set that was on ebay! http://www.ebay.com/itm/161161382908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Got my Gnose covers on Yahoo.auctions for 450$. Original ones. And another set i paid 950$ But it seems some one in Japan started reproducing them, because the ones that i got look just like real deal, but they come without any Nissan boxing or part numbers etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Got my Gnose covers on Yahoo.auctions for 450$. Original ones. And another set i paid 950$ But it seems some one in Japan started reproducing them, because the ones that i got look just like real deal, but they come without any Nissan boxing or part numbers etc... Sellers details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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