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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. :D

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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.

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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. :blink: 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.

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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.. :down:

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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???

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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.

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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. happy.gif

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!

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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. :thanks: 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.

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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.

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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.

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