I have a rather lame question to ask. I am to cheap to buy new ones so I
will ask the group if they have any they want to sell/part with.
I need a both a boot lid and a bonnet lid. The boot lid has the usual
"B" problem of cracking where the locking arm to keep the lid up
attaches, so I would like to get that replaced, but only because I need
to also replace the bonnet lid. Which is hilarious in a sense, and
stupid in another.
I had been working on the car that afternoon and had finished up and
thought I had shut and locked everything up... Wellllll... I had not
shut everytihing. I had left the bonnet ajar. Later, early in the
evening I take it out for a ride to get some dinner/supper. Well the car
was running very good... a fine little filly drove by and I did not get
a real good look, so... I stomped on it to try and catch her to get a
better view. I was doing just fine and was almost even with her to catch
MY better view, and all of a sudden I can't see in front of me, and I
hear this noise like metal being folded very violently. OH SHIT....
the bonnet lid has folded over the top of the car, and I'm doing near
60mph. What do we do here? I can't just stop on a main road in the
middle of traffic like most other half wits on the road. I pull into the
next crossroad and begin the unfolding process. If only I had thought
with the bigger head and smaller brain I would not have had this
problem, and I would have ignored that fine little honey. And I also
would not be telling of this adventure in my LBC or need the good
condition boot and bonnet lids. The boot lid I could have lived with,
but the bonnet lid I can not tolerate. I have to stare out at the
wrinkles, dents, and chipped paint.
So if any of you folks have either one or both of the lids please respond.
I have checked the local junk yards none in stock, Moss and the local
parts houses want ~$140 for the bonnet lid. I have not even checked the
price on the boot lid, because of the cost on the bonnet. Also I did not
want to invest a lot of money in the body until I can get it to a point
where I can seperate the body and frame and do a correct cure for all of
the other dieases that the skin has.( eg. dents, scratches, corrosion...)
Thanks in advance folks.
Bruce...
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