Gauging interest... Altima Coupe Illuminated Kick Plates

[LongBeachCoupe]

hows that supposed to happen? thats on the car.. not on the kickplate... and its metallic... hows a light gonna shine thru that?

lol... white/red light may be possible thouhg....

doc?

[Italianbulldog85]

the same way he would make it say "Nissan" or "Altima Coupe"... last I checked the only kick plates out say "Altima" on them.

edit: and I meant the lettering with white/red lights

[LongBeachCoupe]

doc said he can make custom ones as well.. so thats not the issue.. the 2 color lighting may be though... im not sure how hes doing it.. but i gotta believe its possbile to get 2 color... its gonna cost more though

[Italianbulldog85]

if it costs more ill just get it in all white and buy some red glass paint for $3 and make the O red myself

[LongBeachCoupe]

hahaha i never thought of that.. i was thinking from the other side.. as in having 2 different lights... but then it would all be white when its off... i like your idea better... red tint ftw!

[ja105ny]

sounds good. cant wait to see pics of finished product

[rjdmmfl1]

yo doc... what about something like this lit up with carbon fiber...

yes, this is definately possible... We could use gloss black vinyl , cut out the letters, leaving them clear, then do a red vinyl underneath the "o" in nismo. THe background would be carbon fiber with the gloss black center for the nismo letters. I think this would look very good! Or you could do the entire thing in carbon fiber

The reason it costs more for special orders is that the print shop must set up a new design template in the computer for every custom order, then, after its setup in the printer, future orders can use that template and be laser cut from there.

[adidas2go]

Robert I like the idea and planning. Maybe we could do this the weekend I come down to pick up my baby after the turbo?

[rjdmmfl1]

Naww, I can't wait that long... these will be for sale by next week, maybe the week after at the latest...

One thing I'm realizing is that R & D costs money! I've spent hundreds of dollars alreadys on trying to get these together!!!

[Italianbulldog85]

i started out not knowing if i even wanted illuminated kickplates now i cant wait to see them

[rjdmmfl1]

i started out not knowing if i even wanted illuminated kickplates now i cant wait to see them

still doing R&D, takes time and is more expensive than I thought... I'm gonna start off with about three different styles... again, my main concern is durabilty, they will all look good, but I want to create something that will last for years, not months...

[Italianbulldog85]

still doing R&D, takes time and is more expensive than I thought... I'm gonna start off with about three different styles... again, my main concern is durabilty, they will all look good, but I want to create something that will last for years, not months...

i hear ya on that one. im sure whatever you come out with will be done right.

[spockrock]

I am very interested in seeing how these turn out.

[spockrock]

great progress Rob!!

[LongBeachCoupe]

bathroom electronics FTW!

Doc.. why waste your time doing this... couldnt you be working on the feelgood artificial liver or something?

[rjdmmfl1]

bathroom electronics FTW!

Doc.. why waste your time doing this... couldnt you be working on the feelgood artificial liver or something?

Jarvik got exposed... he wasn't even a real licensed Dr. ,and has never practiced medicine! There are also questions as to whether or not he actually did the work that led to cretion of the artificial heart...

[LongBeachCoupe]

bingo... Dr Feelgood, creator of the Plexiglass Engine....Lets start the rumor... maybe we can get you on oprah!

[Italianbulldog85]

LBC just wants a plexiglass engine to match his radiator hoses

[tarek]

Wow that looks awesome! Really bright too. Personally I think I'd just want the letter glowing, but I think you said you could do that in the final versions. You'll definitely get an order from me in the future

[LongBeachCoupe]

exactly! plexiglass will also cut some weight too!

[08altima35]

looking good and your getting them professionally made!!!awesome man.

pre sale? I'll order mine up from you right now Rob if you want some funds to put into this venture. lemme know.

[rjdmmfl1]

OK guys, just got word from the print shop, the real first drafts are finished... going to pick them up right now and see how they look! will have pics up ASAP!!

[LongBeachCoupe]

Cookin beakers 9-11.... modding cars during lunch... The life of the doc!

Hey why not ship out that one you did in the bathroom like injen did! lol

[adidas2go]

Na Robert, I was saying can we get these done when I pick up my car as in, installing them. Ill pay you whatever figure you come up with! Wasn't looking for a prototype from my own people bro! I only pull those from companies

[rjdmmfl1]

Na Robert, I was saying can we get these done when I pick up my car as in, installing them. Ill pay you whatever figure you come up with! Wasn't looking for a prototype from my own people bro! I only pull those from companies

oh ok, I thought you were asking me to wait until you get back to work on them together... yes, no problem... I'll have a set waiting for you!!

[mcheddadi]

OK guys, just got word from the print shop, the real first drafts are finished... going to pick them up right now and see how they look! will have pics up ASAP!!

can't wait

[tarek]

OK gang, I told you you would like these... here are the first production sets... again, this still isn't final... but I absolutely love these...

Wow those look fantastic! Do you have any pics of them lit up yet?

[rjdmmfl1]

Wow those look fantastic! Do you have any pics of them lit up yet?

No, I'm gonna use these, and finish fabricating the first set tomorrow.

The thing about these is that , it is a prototype, so its not 100% perfect. The black area surrounding the letters is not exactly the same length on the two pieces... (one is 7" and the other is 6.5", but no one would ever notice this since they will be on opposite sides of the car.

In any case, I'm gonna finish fabricating these either tonight or tomorrow, and sell these ASAP. This first set is truely one of a kind as I will be going with a different (but similar) setup on the rest of them. THis set is 100% plexiglass, with black vinyl underneath (with altima machined out of the vinyl, and brushed aluminum vinyl on the top.

I will have pictures of them lit up tonight, and will put them on sale tomorrow... first come first serve!!! Price will be $200 shipped with Next day delivery!

[rjdmmfl1]

OK guys, here they are installed, mounted, and illuminated...

With backlight off... you won't see this because when the door is open, the backlight will be on!



With the backlight on... this is what it will look like during the day, with the door open...



And this is what it will look like at night...

[spockrock]

just a quick question shouldn't the driverside NISSAN be reversed so when you get into the car you read nissan, and not nassin??

I dunno if that makes sense Dr. Rob. also whats the shipping to Canada?