HEADLIGHT
"SCOOP" INFO
Originally
all roadsters but the 67 and 68 2000's came with scoops
that had a typical shiny chrome finish. The 67 and 68
2000 came with scoops that had a "satin" finish inside
the scoop. (Some people call these the "dull"ones). You
can of course use either type.
On
last production run of the scoops Nissan didn't bother to
polish the "shiny" scoops before plating them. I have no
idea why as plating over unpolished metal is just a waste
of time and materials. The result is a "chrome" part but
the surface is scratchy looking, like you went over the
whole thing with steel wool. Currently the new left
fronts that are not the satin finish come with this
scratchy surface. When I get time I will probably just
replate these myself. If we only have a new scoop in
Nissans current idea of chrome (scratchy finish) we list
that part as "base" not "shiny".
The
right front "shiny" scoops are the typical Nissan parts
that were manufactured up to 1985 or so. They are as
nice,chrome wise, as any of the OEM parts were. They are
not "show-chromed", they too will have visible lines in
them usually, but these are OEM Nissan parts, we're not
talking Rolls Royce here folks.
(Actually
the scratchy looking left fronts do a good job of passing
for the "satin" ones if you don't know what the satin
ones really looked like!)
We
shortly hope to have pictures of some typical used ones
up, viewable by going to the Used
Chrome Page
There
was also a lack of consistency in how the parts were
formed over the years. The fenders varied as well. Some
of the scoops will not go on comfortably in as a
"relaxed" state as others, you have to install the screw
on the outer rim of the scoop, then push the scoop in
place, flexing it a little and install the "in-the-scoop"
screw. You may have to reposition the hole for it as
well. Making any of them fit perfectly is much easier if
you're at the body work stage, but they all seem to go on
with a little effort.
