Wtb: C210 Bonnet And Rear Bar

[hao]

Hi guys, I recently bought Nick's (racsov) C210 project and I'm in need of:

1 x bonnet (small dents acceptable, minimal rust please)

1 x rear bumper (minimal dents / no rust. No plastic end caps or mounts needed).

I'm located in south east Queensland so anywhere close-ish would be ideal, otherwise I'm willing to pay for postage for the bumper. The bonnet would be strictly pick up at this stage. I'm not sure how much these parts go for so please pm me with a price / pics if you have any of these items.

Thanks guys.

Edited November 30, 2010 by hao

[Ghostrider]

Call me or text me on 0406142529 as I know where there is an C210 sedan & I can send you pics by phone and you can tell me yeah or neah. I'm going to be up your way for xmas.

Cheers,

Dennis

[coupe72001]

You have almost no chance of finding the parts you want in the condition you described. Bonnets are invariably rusted under the front lip, and bumpers bend with the first light knock. I'd be snapping up any rubbish you can find and budgeting on rust repairs, repainting and rechroming to get them back up to scratch. Good luck.

[coupe72001]

Better still - grab a whole car for parts if you can find somewhere for it to live - in the long run it'll be worth its weight in gold!

[Silent Shadow]

Better still - grab a whole car for parts if you can find somewhere for it to live - in the long run it'll be worth its weight in gold!

cannot recommend this enough!

[hao]

I had a hunch finding parts in the conditions I described would be tough. Just thought I'd give it a shot anyway, you never know. Unfortunately I don't have room for a parts car, otherwise I'd have done this.

coupe72001, my bonnet is rusted (bad) in the exact spot you said. haha. I can repair this myself but if I can find a bonnet in better condition then the one I have now, it'd be much easier.

Thanks guys for the help.

Edited December 1, 2010 by hao

[hcg210]

You have almost no chance of finding the parts you want in the condition you described. Bonnets are invariably rusted under the front lip, and bumpers bend with the first light knock. I'd be snapping up any rubbish you can find and budgeting on rust repairs, repainting and rechroming to get them back up to scratch. Good luck.

The cheapest to recond: a bumper down here is $300.00. They;ve all picked up on this now... anywhere you go now

it costs big bickies to recondition anything.. it does pay to put aside a whole car..if you have the room..

[Socrates]

My parts car bonnet is in same condition as your bonnet is, otherwise i would have offered you it.

[Ghostrider]

Are they NOT available new out of Japan? Has anyone asked their local Nissan dealer about the availability of a new bonnet??

Sure it might be expensive, but what price do you put on CAN'T GET in AUSTRALIA???

D

[Socrates]

rung nissan dealer here, not available

[hcg210]

Are they NOT available new out of Japan? Has anyone asked their local Nissan dealer about the availability of a new bonnet??

Sure it might be expensive, but what price do you put on CAN'T GET in AUSTRALIA???

D

Fibre glass ones are the go in Japan these days, painting them are a""NO NO"" and they wobble at speeds

a bit like Rolf Harris wobble board.

I wouldn;t want it on my car... id rather pay up..."" Kidney prices""

Cheers.

[Ghostrider]

Sorry! I'm full of suggestions eh? But they no work. I'll ask my Nissan guys on Monday. Alternatively has anyone asked the importers???

[Ghostrider]

I just sent off an email to Import Monster, asking if they can check around.

[Ghostrider]

Hi guys, I recently bought Nick's (racsov) C210 project and I'm in need of:

1 x bonnet (small dents acceptable, minimal rust please)

1 x rear bumper (minimal dents / no rust. No plastic end caps or mounts needed).

I'm located in south east Queensland so anywhere close-ish would be ideal, otherwise I'm willing to pay for postage for the bumper. The bonnet would be strictly pick up at this stage. I'm not sure how much these parts go for so please pm me with a price / pics if you have any of these items.

Thanks guys.

I sent you a pic yesterday. The rear bar wasn't all that good, but without success, tried to get it off in any case. Where it was bent, it was hard up against the towbar and bolts not accessable. Sorry!

D

[hao]

I sent you a pic yesterday. The rear bar wasn't all that good, but without success, tried to get it off in any case. Where it was bent, it was hard up against the towbar and bolts not accessable. Sorry!

D

Hi mate, I got the pic. Sorry about not replying, I was half way through something at work. Unfortunately I'm going to give it a pass, man. Thanks for your time though. My current bumper is a bit better condition then the one in the pic, it's just a tad twisted and has a couple of small spots of rust. I guess I'll just spend a few extra doll hairs and get it straightened / rechromed.

I found some carbon fibre / fibreglass reproductions of C210 bonnets in Japan but they aren't cheap. oh well.

[Socrates]

what's the pricing you found for the fibreglasss bonnets?

[hao]

The FRP reproduction bonnet I found is 71,400 yen, no postage included. That's about $870 AUD + postage (which I guess would cost a fair bit being such a large item.) Then you've gotta add on commission for whoever you want to import it through.

[Socrates]

If i had the money i'd definitely get that, so much weight saving.

[Ghostrider]

The FRP reproduction bonnet I found is 71,400 yen, no postage included. That's about $870 AUD + postage (which I guess would cost a fair bit being such a large item.) Then you've gotta add on commission for whoever you want to import it through.

PLUS the customs duty because the value has to be under AU$1000.00 to get thru duty free, which includes cost + freight so you wont get out of it for under about AU$1200.00 minimum.

A bonnet is to big to come EMS, so duty will be involved due to it being part of the container load.

Your going to save about 15kg, maybe 20 tops?

Be easier & cheaper to go on a diet if you're worried about the weight factor.

D