FutoFab Introduces Steel 510 Body Parts

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Wish these came in 18 gauge stainless ;)

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Yes awesome, quite awesome
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I need a rear lower valance..you would sell a bunch of those.
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toylet wrote:I need a rear lower valance..you would sell a bunch of those.
Rear valances are on the list of parts that are coming (see original post for initial list of parts).
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I'm speechless full of tears of joy, I just got back to building my dime after nearly 5 years since I touched it and this thread is the cherry on the pie, awesome job!
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I just noticed the emblem holes on the leading edge of the hood in your 1st pictures, these will be removed right?
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What looks like emblem holes are really ink from a magic marker.

Here are some pictures of pre-production hood and USDM front fenders that I received for trial fitment and comment on. These parts were installed on a '71 2 door that is in my shop.

Quickly dropped onto the chassis and partially bolted into place without any adjust these parts fit quite well. This is not a virgin chassis, it has had the valance replaced and the radiator support has body filler where it connects to the driver side inner fender suggesting the radiator support may have also been replaced.

Both fenders were put in place and the hood bolted on in about 2 hours (which includes chasing down hardware that was put away safely for reuse and not able to be found when needed). With some fine adjustment during installation, these parts will fit as good as the originals.

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Oh man those look good. Can't wait to purchase a rear qtr panel when available. Any time frame on those?
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Will the final version come with the front marker light holes Dave?

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Byron510 wrote:Will the final version come with the front marker light holes Dave?

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I'll be ordering them with USDM marker openings and the majority without.
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And where does one sign up for the first set of fenders?!

Thanks for all the effort and time invested, Dave!
This is great news!
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rnorrish wrote:And where does one sign up for the first set of fenders?!

Thanks for all the effort and time invested, Dave!
This is great news!
And I'll back up that question...because I'd a,so like to be in line.

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We are taking orders now for the mid November delivery items. Feel free to contact us on fenders and other future parts.
email me at - Dave@FutoFab.com

(Approximate delivery dates & pricing as of 9/16/13)

Parts due by Mid November:
Tail Panels ($255/each)
Rocker Panels ($245/each)
Hood Latch Assemblies ($69/set) - Revised 11/14/13
Front Bumper brackets ($59/pair)

To order any of the above items – Contact Dave@FutoFab.com with your needs and shipping information for a full quote.

Future parts and pricing:
Front fenders with and w/o side marker holes (Dec/Jan - $325/each)
Hoods (Dec/Jan - $595/each)

Chrome plated front & rear bumpers (TBD - $360/each)
Front Valance, 70-73 (TBD - $210/each)
Quarter panels (TBD - $585/each)
Rear Valance (TBD - $180/each)
Headlight buckets w/retainer rings (TBD - $135/side - complete)

Hood trim (TBD - TBD)
Fender “eyebrow” trim (TBD - TBD)
Lower grill trim (TBD - TBD)
Tail light trim (retainer & overlay trim) (TBD - TBD)

And 240Z bumpers, front and rear
- Chrome (TBD - $360/each)
- Black powdercoat (TBD - $240/each)
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Some quick pictures of the hood latch assembly.

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