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timbn2

timbn2

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[how rare is it to find] a decent shroud/valance for a 100-4. mine is in rough shape with some significant "repairs" (hack job more accurately) already attempted, and a fair amount of bondo. It is probably salvageable but would take a good aluminum guy a lot of hours to fix. I have a line on another one that looks a bit better than mine, but still not as good as i would like.
to be honest, im kinda intimidated by the front shroud repairs and admit that maybe im looking for something that just doesn't exist in the shape i want it in, but when Moss wants $3300 for a front repair panel... im not sure whats worse, the repairs and subsiquent costs or the new panel and subsiquent costs!

is it possible to find a front shroud in good shape for a 100-4, or is that somewhat of a pipe dream? Or is this one below a good example of on that IS in good shape? here is a few pics of the one im looking at, which is in better shape than mine. Putzke has it...
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Dave Russell

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Re: how rare is it to find...

Since the body panels were originally hand fitted by selecting best fit from piles of parts with varying dimensions, there is no guarantee that a "standard" replacement shroud will fit your particular car. Even the bonnet opening dimensions varied. It's a hard call to make but if at all possible, repairing the original shroud may ensure the best fit. It's really a bummer if you have to cut & fit a "new" replacement shroud.
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Re: how rare is it to find...

HI Timbn2, If the last two pics are of the one Putzke has it looks totally fixable to me if you have access to a good aluminum repair man. Fitting it back on the car should not take much additional work although it will require some. It is gonna take a few bucks one way or the other, but I think the best results will be achieved using the best part attainable for the lowest cost.---Keoke
 
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