Wanted: JDM Tail Lamps (or euro spec)

[Jay.]

As title really. 

 

Need some JDM or Euro spec tail lights to make the Z legal over here. Willing to pay shipping

[siteunseen]

I think mine are euro lights? Bought them from futofab.com 

They're red and orange. 

[Patcon]

@siteunseen

Yes those are Euros. They use to be really rare but several people make reproductions now. I would go that route now if I didn't have two sets of "Euros" laying around...

[Jay.]

I've heard that you can get replacement lenses which would make things easier, as I could then adapt my own lights. 

 

I've found a few JDM ones for sale but they're pretty expensive so hopefully someone comes through with a spare set

[Patcon]

A set of reproduction tail lights was about $400. Lens are probably about half that.

Check Yahoo japan auctions too...

[Patcon]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tail-Lamp-Assembly-w-Amber-Signal-Light-1-Set-Fits-70-73-Datsun-240z-/252839101035?fits=Model%3A240Z&hash=item3ade62826b:g:oBwAAOSwCU1Y38Ko&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1971-1972-1973-Datsun-240Z-Tail-lamp-Assembly-w-Amber-signal-Light-1-Set-/322470206327?epid=1836686509&hash=item4b14b8db77:g:MzwAAOSwA29Y38Sh&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-JDM-240Z-260Z-280Z-TAIL-LAMP-LIGHT-ASSY-/201974520428?hash=item2f069e9a6c:g:9TAAAOSwiCRUmTaz&vxp=mtr

http://www.vintagerubber.com/Datsun240ZTailLightEuro.aspx

Some quick options I found...

The lenses from VR are about what a whole set of lights costs...

I know there are at least two other vendors that make replacement lenses, but I can't locate them right now.

Repro's aren't exactly the same as JDM due to trademark infringement issues

[Jay.]

3 hours ago, Patcon said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tail-Lamp-Assembly-w-Amber-Signal-Light-1-Set-Fits-70-73-Datsun-240z-/252839101035?fits=Model%3A240Z&hash=item3ade62826b:g:oBwAAOSwCU1Y38Ko&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1971-1972-1973-Datsun-240Z-Tail-lamp-Assembly-w-Amber-signal-Light-1-Set-/322470206327?epid=1836686509&hash=item4b14b8db77:g:MzwAAOSwA29Y38Sh&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-JDM-240Z-260Z-280Z-TAIL-LAMP-LIGHT-ASSY-/201974520428?hash=item2f069e9a6c:g:9TAAAOSwiCRUmTaz&vxp=mtr

http://www.vintagerubber.com/Datsun240ZTailLightEuro.aspx

Some quick options I found...

The lenses from VR are about what a whole set of lights costs...

I know there are at least two other vendors that make replacement lenses, but I can't locate them right now.

Repro's aren't exactly the same as JDM due to trademark infringement issues

Many thanks! I had found the ebay ones, but not the other. Techno Tuning do a set but again they're more expensive than the actual JDM ones. 

 

I guess if the lenses aren't much cheaper than a whole set of lights then I may as well go for the whole set! 

 

Was hoping to find a set around the 200 mark as that's what the other two guys paid for theirs, so maybe I'll strike lucky! 

Edited July 14, 2017 by Jay.

[Jay.]

As a temporary measure I could get away with doing something similar:

 

http://www.doyouevenhoon.com/datsun-240z-gtr/convert-240z-us-lights-to-uk-spec.html

[dutchzcarguy]

For comparison purposes only here some Nos original NISSAN/Datsun rear lights..

for these i've seen prices ... 2850 dollar...

These are brand new bought by me in the '90's..

 

[Jay.]

On 15/07/2017 at 11:12 AM, dutchzcarguy said:

For comparison purposes only here some Nos original NISSAN/Datsun rear lights..

for these i've seen prices ... 2850 dollar...

These are brand new bought by me in the '90's..

 

They look lovely! Couldn't stomach paying that much though! 

[dutchzcarguy]

Me neither. much to much for my daily (winter) driver.. i have saved them for future use or good sale when i'm a pensioner

 

[Jay.]

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