Wow Les!!!
What an update... Thanks for continuing to support the
roadster community.
Those Light weight hardtops sound really great!
Thanks,
Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
--- Les Cannaday <z432@pacbell.net> wrote:
> I have not posted in a while and have been very
> busy with many projects including the development
> and production of some of the projects that you have
> asked about. So here is a little update on some new
> items we now have or will very soon.
>
> We recently have completed the development and
> production of the 1962 to early 65 3 seat 1500
> Fairlady interior kits with all the vinyl and
> carpet including the trunk and dash parts. The seat
> covers, all three, are in the works now as well as
> replacement fiberglass seat bottoms and foam.
> Unlike most of my other work done on developing the
> proper interior parts, these new parts will not
> appear on any other website for sale until I am
> happy with all the parts fit and finish and quality
> this has been a multi year project just like the
> work I did to help create all the other interior
> items. I am working on a few other new parts for our
> later interiors as well.
>
> I currently have reproduced the early plastic horn
> button center plastic emblem with the correct
> details and am working on the ways to paint the
> chrome and black or the silver and red and blue
> centers for both early roadsters or pickup truck
> horn buttons. If you are desperate and want to paint
> one yourself or want to custom paint yours to match
> your car I will offer them bare so that can be
> accomplished as well.
>
> I have the late model windshield rubber now at the
> mold maker to get estimate on the reproduction and
> since it is a very elaborate extrusion plus premade
> corners it may not be a cheap part to do but we are
> half done if not more so It would be encouraging to
> hear form people who may want one in the future so I
> can estimate demand and I believe price will be very
> reasonable and will be made with corners correct and
> of better quality rubber more impervious to
> ultraviolet. Please contact me if you may be
> interested.
>
> I am also working on several other improved rubber
> parts that seem to have rapid deterioration problems
> but more on that later.
> Many of you expressed interest in the reproduction
> of the fiberglass hardtops (Japanese style that do
> not touch the paint jobs) they will be ready this
> year and with increases in costs of fiberglass I
> will have no potential pricing until the first few
> are out of the molds and we develop windows and
> rubber seals. Any interest still in these as we will
> do high windshield first and then low then 1500 if
> possible.
>
> Also we have started on our line of replacement
> roadster fiberglass body parts. Since we are now
> vintage racing 3-4 roadsters we will be creating
> most of the common parts such as fenders and hoods
> and front valances. We already have finished a
> second type BRE style spoiler and currently have
> very correct trunk lids for the 1600/2000 all years.
> Also have made both gaskets for the 69 teardrop
> marker lights the one to the body and the one for
> the lens.
>
> As is with most of the items I make and sell they
> are not big movers so they are mostly custom order
> to keep pricing fair and although we will stock
> some items it is best to call me with requests ahead
> of time so I may help you better.
>
> Thanks and have a great day
>
> Les
>
>
>
>
> Les Cannaday
>
> Classic Datsun Motorsports
> 345 Olive Ave
> Vista, CA 92083
> (760) 940-6365
> (510) 217-2248(fax)
> http://www.classicdatsun.com
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