Boom death Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Nice work man I would definitely be interested in getting a full set whenever they are ready pm me thanks Quote Link to comment
spitznoz Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 keep at it, i think you will sell more than 12 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Camtron Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 keep at it, i think you will sell more than 12 :thumbup: I think 12 would be a pretty easy mark to hit (depending on final price, of course), and if you end up being able to give people the option of buying separate pieces that should boost your profit margin even more. Also, if these things look as good as we're all hoping, maybe the prices on the genuine original grills will come down a tad since there will finally be a viable option. ALSO also, since people won't be spending enough money to buy a couple of 510 parts cars on thee things, they'll probably be more comfortable with customizing/personalizing the grills. As it is, I don't think anyone has ever seen a Bluebird plastic grill that looks any different than any other (besides than general condition) but this will give people the opportunity to play around a bit. I'm sure there will be some cring-worthy stuff, but somebody might end up with something really cool :) Quote Link to comment
CorAce Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well I think I've done it! The prototype seems to be viable, and the whole arrangement is sturdy and fits fairly well. I still have some bugs to workout in the brackets, hardware and in the pouring proses but nothing to big. It will probably take me the rest of the week to iron out that stuff and get it painted but with some luck I should be rock-in this at Canby. And I got the next set curing now. 14 Quote Link to comment
kgb Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Looks fukin sick! Def want one Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 PURE SEX!!! is it me or does it stick out to far? Quote Link to comment
Camtron Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I thought that, too. But maybe it's just mocked up for the pic. He did say he had a few mounting bugs to work out.... Edit: he said brackets and hardware, not mounting, but that could mean the same thing Quote Link to comment
Pupule510 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 That's nice sweet def want one too Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yeah it sticks out way too far. Mine sat no where near that far out... even with a slightly tweaked front-end. Im sure it will get worked out though. Quote Link to comment
CorAce Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 PURE SEX!!! is it me or does it stick out to far? [/quote This is how the stock one fit. I'm guessing its right. I'll look up some photos. Quote Link to comment
CorAce Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 OK, so y'all got me stressing that I may have fucked up, but what I have found is that on the coupe it seems to fit more flush than on the 510. I can only assume that the cars that this came stock on may have had shorter mounting tabs than the others. Now with that said anybody that does think that it sticks out to far can easily remove some material from the back of the bezels and brackets to pull it in. Not knowing what car or condition of car this may go on I would rather give you to much material than not enough. I would hope any Datsun owner worth his/her salt could make this fit his/her needs. P.S. Does anybody else have there spell check tell them that "Datsun" is spelled wrong? :confused: Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Does anybody else have there spell check tell them that "Datsun" is spelled wrong? :confused: yes, but only because I haven't added it to my computers spelling library. I added Ratsun to the spelling library a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well done, you. Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 HOLY HELL! i don't even own a 510 and i want one! WALL ART! Quote Link to comment
Trophy24 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nice to see the progress on this! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
CorAce Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Glad y'all approve, I will post some pics tomorrow with the painted bits. I had to recast some parts because of warpage. I get inpatient and take them out of the molds to soon but I'm learning. Quote Link to comment
Jackson311 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 mm very nice. im envious of your molding skills. quite good at making one off parts but have never molding anything people keep begging me to. so hows this work.... where and when does one start the buy list... :thumbup: have you figured a price on them yet..? Quote Link to comment
CorAce Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 OMG!!! :frantics: It turned out F'n sick! I don't know how it happened because I do know I don't have this kind of talent. This has been a hell of a project. I'm going to take a break form it till after Canby, and then I'll figure out what its going to take to bring them to market. :thumbup: 17 Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Want want want want!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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