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One word, Japan.

and be prepared to spend $$$

I've got a set that I wouldn't let go for 10 times what I paid, and I paid a lot.

Last time I looked they were going for around $600 plus shipping, taxes and any commissions. But as they are only getting rarer, the price is only going up. There's none on Yahoo Japan at the moment.

But good luck and what are they going into? Sedan or coupe?

notable notes:

-the link socs posted is for series 2 stovetops. they are a cheaper than the chrome series 1 stovetops... which go for top dollar.

-you may find a set for sale without the centre garnish. that's what i bought. but you will need the matching centre garnish as the aussie-spec one wont fit with them. the s1 garnish set me back about $100 landed i think so no biggie.

-the aussie spec rubber surrounds arent quite right for stove tops either. so keep that in mind when purchasing

-try not to pay more than $1000 for your own sake unless they are absolutely mint.

-and dont give up!

For the kind of money a nice set is going for now maybe its worth buying the cheapest, ugliest set of series one chromies you can find out of Japan and have them dipped locally in plasti-chrome. They'll look mint and hopefully come in under four figures.

Also and oddly, buying piece-by-piece might work out cheaper than a complete set. Single taillights often seem to go for less than 1/3 the cost of a complete set of lights plus the garnish. Import monster will let you hold the odds and ends in Japan until you have collected all the bits you need.

For reference my complete set was about $700 landed, in excellent condition four odd years back.

Happy hunting.

well said drew. if you have the patience than that is a good plan.

mine where about 600 or so landed in undamaged but a little green condition. got a tube of metal polish and polished them while watching telly over a couple of nights. came up pretty darn sweet.

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