The reason it's expensive is because it's NLA. I bought a complete new set
in 79 and it was cheap - about 70 or so for the entire set, if that much.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@attbi.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 10:11 PM
Subject: RE: Trim pieces part 2
> One of the reasons it's expensive is that it is stainless steel, not
chrome.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Andrew Murphy
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:21 PM
> > To: orangedawg@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Trim pieces part 2
> >
> >
> > They are aftermarket.
> >
> > The trim pieces that came on the roadster were stainless, no rubber. I
have
> > seen some of the trim pieces like you describe on some cars. That kind
of
> > trim was used by paint shops because that kind of trim is plentiful and
easy
> > to get.
> >
> > The correct trim for your car is the convex or "outie" trim that tapers
to a
> > point before your front wheel arch. It is a plain piece of metal that is
> > REALLY hard to find and not cheap. Ours vendors do have this trim but be
> > prepared to open your wallet.
> >
> > The earlier cars 63-67 used concave trim or the "innie" trim that was
> > beveled inwards.
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> > Andrew Murphy
> > SoCalROC
> > 1964 1500 (innie trim)
> > 1967.5 2000 (outie trim)
> >
> >
> > From: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> > Reply-To: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Trim pieces part 2
> > Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 23:08:58 +0000
> >
> > To All,
> >
> > Thanks so much for your help in assistance getting my trim pieces off.
> > After the perfect help from the listers the pieces came off IN ONE
PIECE!
> > Can you believe it?
> >
> > However, something else doesn't seem right with my car. I have a 70
2000.
> > Did all years and models (meaning mine) come with chrome only side trim
> > guards (those long pieces of chrome that run down the side of the car)?
> > Mine are chrome and black plastic/rubber. One lister noted this and
said
> > they are after market. Did some dolt (aka PO) put on these
monstrosities?
> > I always thought that they were original.
> >
> > Allen
> > 1970 2000 #13774
> > getting closer to paint
> >
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