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    That explains a lot!

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    Full Nakamae & Retro Modern NB interior

    That is one gorgeous car. You've certainly made rolling artwork.

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    WOW, I am really out of words for this one! The interior looks perfect! Such an inspiration! I have to admit that I will shamelessly copy some of your features in my interior!

    P.S. Does anyone know if RetroModern makes/will make the "tombstone" stainless part available?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    WOW, I am really out of words for this one! The interior looks perfect! Such an inspiration! I have to admit that I will shamelessly copy some of your features in my interior!

    P.S. Does anyone know if RetroModern makes/will make the "tombstone" stainless part available?
    I believe it is a made to order part, just contact him and I'm almost 100% positive he can make you one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pfunk View Post
    I teach design!
    I thought you taught science?

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    Gorgeous.

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    Absolutely stunning! Pfunk - I'm coming to Tokyo in September and wondering if you can point me to any stores that would carry Nakamae products? I'm looking to pick-up some interior pieces but also specifically want to try sitting in one of their Type R seats to see if I fit . Would love any pointers you have on stores I should check out. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    I thought you taught science?
    Both, actually, though I am out of the classroom as of this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proyea View Post
    Would love any pointers you have on stores I should check out.
    I've never seen any Nakamae gear in stores here, actually. I drove down to Osaka to meet him when he agreed to do all the work I wanted, and then he sent all the finished pieces up to RS Aizawa to install for me. Even at RS A's shop there isn't much kicking around. Nakamae san is in his 60s now and has been making retirement noises for a while. It seems that he mostly takes on bigger custom jobs these days, though he does still make smaller bits. I know he's neck-deep in a full custom NA build now, all tan leather interior for a Ferrari-red NA the RS A boys are building for a customer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willywongka View Post
    I believe it is a made to order part, just contact him and I'm almost 100% positive he can make you one.
    Is he still making parts? He'd told me when he finished my stuff that he was getting out of the parts business...

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    Thanks Pfunk, appreciated. Can only dream of having a full custom build on my NA(s) with Nakamae and RS A, your NB is inspiring! Pity SoCal is so far away. Is there any way for a gaijin to contact him to find out what might still be possible? Rumblings of his retirement don't bode well for my project!

    Would be great too if you could let me know if you have any thoughts on shops in Tokyo that would be worth visiting when I'm over next month.

    ありがとう

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    He prefers seeing the car and person he's going to work with in person; that said, if you've an intriguing build planned and cash in hand, he might take it on. Prepare yourself, however, as a full custom interior costs north of $10KUSD. If you're going for "the look" but think that kind of money is silly, and plenty of people (most, even?) do, so no judgement here, you'd do better to hit up some of the knockoff shops out of China. If you're set on Nakamae, are ready to do a cash wire (50% up front, balance prior to shipping), and can be patient as he makes it all (sometimes takes a year in all), post here exactly what you want and I can talk with RSA. You'd have to have color drawings and the like ready to go.

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    Another thought: surely there must be a badass custom shop in SoCal who could do everything you want, to any style??

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    As for Tokyo shops, there is Car Make Corns (東京都江戸川区 西瑞江4-1-1), in Chiba there's RE Amemiya (千葉県富里市七栄439-10), in Saitama there's Garage Vary (埼玉県和光市下新倉5-18-21), and in Kanagawa there's RS Aizawa (神奈川県座間市栗原中央4-16-58). You'll want to hire a car to hit all these, though!

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    Pfunk if you don't mind me asking, I believe that some of your (now brown) interior trim is left in plastic, right? If yes, what did you/Nakamae used to dye/paint the plastic? How do you find them holding up?

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