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Reproduction FAIRLADY emblems On Ebay. They look good.
Has anyone bought one?
How is the quality?
Seller says the studs are threaded and welded to the emblem.
Does the emblem fit flat against the metal with such studs?
Thanks,
Ted.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-roadster ... RV&vxp=mtr

Its about 1/3 of the price I paid for my NOS one. Looks quite different

My Fairlady by 2mAn

I think #009 has a replica emblem on his car

2mAn wrote:Its about 1/3 of the price I paid for my NOS one. Looks quite different

My Fairlady by 2mAn

I think #009 has a replica emblem on his car

The Fairlady script (your example) is for the rear panel, the one Ted is referencing is for the front fender and was found on the 1500's and RH drive Roadsters, if I'm not mistaken.

I'm looking at my original and the letters look more open on the reproduction. And while we're at it what is this other emblem for?

Curtis:
lower emblem looks like 410 , maybe earlier

Ross

The " i " is different

sports imports wrote:Curtis:
lower emblem looks like 410 , maybe earlier

Ross

I was wondering if it came from an SSS 1600 sedan I parted in the 70's.

In the early days, some Datsun dealers refused to sell the 1500 as the FairLady. They took the FairLady emblem off and put the Datsun emblem on.

fj20spl311 wrote:The " i " is different

I just looked at my originals and the dot on the i is round like the reproduction, not oblong like the other original.

Front and back of the I.

Curtis wrote:I'm looking at my original and the letters look more open on the reproduction. And while we're at it what is this other emblem for?

Looks like it's for a Datsun

In an attempt to get this thread back on course (always interesting to see them wander away)
here is some more data on the reproduction FAIRLADY Emblems.
I contacted the seller concerning the studs. He confirmed that the emblem will lay flat on the fender.
He sent a picture showing the stud had no shoulder and it looked nicely fitted to the emblem.
Size and stud location are identical to the original
BUT the reproduction is only 2 mm thick and the original is 4+ mm.
I think that is too thin to look right, especially if you have an original to compare with.
I decided not to buy a pair.

Ted

Further info from the seller.

"The stubs are not exact location compare to the original."

Not sure how far off the studs are or if they will fit the existing fender holes.
Would advise caution about purchasing these emblems.

Ted

Anyone know where I can find one of these?

2mAn wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:29 pm Its about 1/3 of the price I paid for my NOS one. Looks quite different

My Fairlady by 2mAn

I think #009 has a replica emblem on his car

Curtis wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:50 pm I'm looking at my original and the letters look more open on the reproduction. And while we're at it what is this other emblem for?

The other Datsun emblem is also used on 1500, I saw it a few times and I have one unrestored with them on the fenders.