Jakes Makes Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Oh yeah they're around, but they also know the value of the service they're providing. I've asked around and the prices are just crazy. I'm sure that's what people think when they see what I charge for the parts I make, its all relative I guess. Quote Link to comment
Jakes Makes Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Big thanks to Moses for finding a reflector that works and if I didn't know better would think it was stock.👌 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 The early Datsun Roadster (1966-70) reflectors above the taillights are really close just not as thick, they also connect differently, they have a square hole and clip. There have been quite a few people I have seen over the years that had nothing for taillights and they disappeared after finding out what people wanted for taillight bezels/assemblies, there is also that piece below the taillight bezel that came in the body color, not sure how many people need them also. Jake, you have any 320 hubcaps left? Quote Link to comment
Jakes Makes Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Wayne- I'm sure the roadster markers would look pretty nice I just have no clue where to get them and what they would cost. I'm not sure what Moses paid for these but I think it was very reasonable. And yeah that tends to happen people get really stoked and excited when they see something coming out but when it's time to pull out your wallet things are different and I totally understand. If you hit up Christopher B on the DOPES email thread he might be willing to part with a set of hubcaps since he bought two and I remember him offering one of them up in conversation recently. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I only mentioned the Roadster reflectors because they had the same reflective material/look, and if one had access to some used Roadster reflectors they could use them, I cannot tell what the reflector pattern looks like in your photos, but who really cares, how many people that look at these trucks in the parking lot or gas station care, almost all my trucks are highly modified body wise, they do not care, they just like to see them. I will see if I can figure out how to message Christopher B about the 320 hubcaps. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 By the way Jake, Thank You for making all these things for our Datsuns. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment
Jakes Makes Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Its got its ups and downs but I do enjoy it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 8:15 PM, Jakes Makes said: Wayne- I'm sure the roadster markers would look pretty nice I just have no clue where to get them and what they would cost. I'm not sure what Moses paid for these but I think it was very reasonable. And yeah that tends to happen people get really stoked and excited when they see something coming out but when it's time to pull out your wallet things are different and I totally understand. If you hit up Christopher B on the DOPES email thread he might be willing to part with a set of hubcaps since he bought two and I remember him offering one of them up in conversation recently. Probably pretty close to the "Lucas style reflectors" - https://www.classiccoachworks.org/parts-catalogue/lucas-style-52mm-rear-reflector They come in a couple different diameters and colors. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 More - https://burtonbikebits.net/reflectors/ Quote Link to comment
320 Newb Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Great leads Stoffregen. The N reflectors are 41 or 42mm just in case anyone comes across anything similar to the reflectors in the links above. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 How about upgrading/updating the reflectors to a small LED? I replaced the round reflectors on my L320 with red LEDs that were the same size. They looked like stock and added a bit of safety. Quote Link to comment
Jakes Makes Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: How about upgrading/updating the reflectors to a small LED? I replaced the round reflectors on my L320 with red LEDs that were the same size. They looked like stock and added a bit of safety. Good suggestions, honestly id be lucky if i sold 10 sets of these so just trying to help people get something that looks like stock. These trucks are pretty awful looking without them. 2 Quote Link to comment
kentodd Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 I know this is an old post, but is there someone who repops the bezels? Or is there anyone selling a set? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Good luck. It appears that this project died on the vine. Quote Link to comment
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