Need A New Bonnet!

[seraphyn_r33]

Hey guys,

Finally went down to the panel shop today to get a quote on my bonnet to be resprayed (was in horrible condition when i bought the car) my suspicions were correct in assuming that basically its f**ked. The cost to get it back up to scratch is going to be ridiculous, so this is where i need your help!!

basically im going to just buy a new bonnet, so would you guys be so kind as to point me in the direction of some really good wreckers where i stand a good chance of finding a good condition series 1 bonnet for a good price. ive searched the forum and came across the thread listing reputable wreckers, but that thread is 5 years old now, so if anyone knows of somewhere decent, please let me know!!!

im located on the border of NSW/VIC so a wrecker in melbourne/canberra would be ideal, but i seriously dont care if there is a place on the other side of the country.

would preferably want a bonnet in the stock series 1 deep marine blue, obviously to match my car, but just a good bonnet in straight condition so it can basically be just sanded back and painted.

or if anyone is selling one???? ill buy it off you hahah

Thanks guys

[br3ndan]

i know theres heaps on importmonster.com.au ...

some go as cheap as 49 AU dollars + Shipping.

Have a search in there you may come up with something..

[seraphyn_r33]

yeah i was thinking about just getting one out of japan, as ive found a few around the 40 dollar mark or so, but i wouldnt imagine it being too cheap to freight it here??

[br3ndan]

import monsters usually do you a good deal on freight.

THey will just wait till they got a big container coming over and just chuck it in...

Send them a email and ask how much... it couldnt hurt =)

[PanzyFresh]

ermm i know its a bit out of the way but theres a gazillion jap wreckers in lansvale in sydney. literally every second place driving down the main road is a jap wrecker. i got my new bonnet same colour for $50. good condition too, just needed a wash!

[seraphyn_r33]

i had a look through import monster and slidewize imports the other day. found a few bonnets for around the 40-60 dollar mark, but yeah adding shipping made the bottom line price go up to about 320 odd dollars, and also of course about a 2 month wait to get it via container which im not really into just for a bonnet.

50 bucks! thats an awesome price! Sydney isnt out of my way, i can just organise freight. would it be possible to get a few names of the wreckers, and maybe numbers if you have them???

[seraphyn_r33]

anyone???

[PanzyFresh]

dont have them on me - but try searching for car-parts/wreckers in lansvale on yellowpages.com or maybe whitepages. either of them should help you out. ill sort through all my receipts to find where i got mine and ill let ya know.