Billet Emblems Revisited (with pics)

menzzer37 · 04-10-2013, 11:21 AM

I poured over the old thread where the guy was going to machine billet emblems...then the thread died. I own a couple VMC's so I figured I'd give it a shot! These are my own cad models and my first rough pass. I just need to part it off and make another with a finer 3D pass. Let me know what you think

KaienZ34 · 04-10-2013, 11:47 AM

Cool, this is just me but i'd like it to be flat as possible.

speedfreek · 04-10-2013, 11:49 AM

Nice. In to see what the finished product looks like.

MyKindaGuise · 04-10-2013, 12:24 PM

Nice work!

kenchan · 04-10-2013, 12:58 PM

saber · 04-10-2013, 02:08 PM

agree, would like it flatter IMO.

Apoc370z · 04-10-2013, 02:17 PM

nvm, i misread what the op said

SouthArk370Z · 04-10-2013, 04:03 PM

Very nice.

I want one that says "DATSUN".

Shadezz · 04-11-2013, 09:37 AM

Looking good!!

GaleForce · 04-11-2013, 10:08 AM

Nice job.

bdavis89 · 04-11-2013, 10:10 AM

sub'd for final results!

roplusbee · 04-13-2013, 06:17 PM

One word...............Hot. Chalk me down when you get it ready for sale. Will you be offering front and rear replacements or just fronts? I can see these being powder coated or painted and opening up the door for some nice customization.

.c2 · 04-13-2013, 07:43 PM

I actually like the angled edge in the middle of the Z. Looks great man, can't wait to see the finished product!

stevennoland · 04-13-2013, 10:25 PM

Looks good! You could also cut these from plate carbon fiber. I work in a machine shop, and in order to get the price down they would have to do a good ammount of these. A single one off piece could easily run you $150-$200 . If you wanted to get crazy, you could have them cut from titanium! That would be expensive!

dP3NGU1N · 04-14-2013, 03:51 AM

What software are you using? I'm a professional CAD designer and some of those surfaces look really blocky. I could take a look at it for you and make some adjustments if you'd like.

It could just be the resolution of the passes but I think those fillets are really large. just my 2 cents.

04-10-2013, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
menzzer37 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	Billet Emblems Revisited (with pics) I poured over the old thread where the guy was going to machine billet emblems...then the thread died. I own a couple VMC's so I figured I'd give it a shot! These are my own cad models and my first rough pass. I just need to part it off and make another with a finer 3D pass. Let me know what you think SouthArk370Z, GaleForce, MyKindaGuise and 3 others like this.

04-10-2013, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Cool, this is just me but i'd like it to be flat as possible. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-10-2013, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
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04-10-2013, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-10-2013, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
saber chew chew chew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,430 Drives: WRX Rep Power: 26	agree, would like it flatter IMO. __________________ 魂の中にある一条の光を信じて

04-10-2013, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-10-2013, 02:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	nvm, i misread what the op said Last edited by Apoc370z; 04-13-2013 at 07:29 PM.

04-10-2013, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Very nice. I want one that says "DATSUN". N0SL3N likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-11-2013, 09:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
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04-11-2013, 10:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Nice job. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

04-11-2013, 10:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	sub'd for final results! __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

04-13-2013, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	One word...............Hot. Chalk me down when you get it ready for sale. Will you be offering front and rear replacements or just fronts? I can see these being powder coated or painted and opening up the door for some nice customization. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

04-13-2013, 07:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	I actually like the angled edge in the middle of the Z. Looks great man, can't wait to see the finished product! __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

04-13-2013, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
stevennoland Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 26 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 12	Looks good! You could also cut these from plate carbon fiber. I work in a machine shop, and in order to get the price down they would have to do a good ammount of these. A single one off piece could easily run you $150-$200 . If you wanted to get crazy, you could have them cut from titanium! That would be expensive!

04-14-2013, 03:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	What software are you using? I'm a professional CAD designer and some of those surfaces look really blocky. I could take a look at it for you and make some adjustments if you'd like. It could just be the resolution of the passes but I think those fillets are really large. just my 2 cents. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

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