still needa front center clip ;[

[zimmy]

still no front clip from Derf, so i still need one...
also need a used front blinker lens...
i really wanna get on this so i can start painting...z

 

[regularman]

Zimmy, do you need thwhole thing or just the lower panel. I only saw the one pic of your car and can't tell.

 

[zimmy]

i could make it "look" ok with the panel,
but i really need the whole clip...
either would be great....im sick of seeing it!
time to fix and paint it for summer!.z

 

[regularman]

You can buy just the panel from VB for $150. Someone must be parting one out. How bad is yours that it cannot be fixed?

 

[zimmy]

i snipped it off above the support...mangled...could easily
replace it with another....but $150 is too much right now......could i make one possibly? ...what gauge steel would i need?...........z

 

[regularman]

First thing you need to do Zimmy is remove both fenders (11 bolts in each) 4 bolts inside under the kick panel, 4 bolts under the hood, one at the corner going down up in the corner, one up under the inside corner going into firewall, then two at the bottom under the hood going down into the hood latch panel. Then 3 down at the bottom from the fender to the valence panel. Your gonna have to beat them back out. Also take the hood off Then there are a bunch of bolts holding that valence/hood latch panel on. If you aint got the money and just want to drive it, you can beat them all out good enough for proper function and look for more front end stuff and still have it drivable. You do need a front clip. That includes both fenders, the hood and the hood latch/valence panel. Those panels could be made to be right again but it would be a lot of work. I just put the front end back on mine and got it primed and all, so its all pretty fresh in my mind if you have any questions.

 

[leecreek]

I think the offending unit would be paying for the repairs...

 

[zimmy]

i already mostly fixed the fenders...
i just need the center clip, and a hood
would b nice......
im not takin nothin apart till it can
b replaced....im still driving it.....z

 

[jlaird]

Is it my old brain or what. Thought someone had a front clip for you? Can ship that stuff on the Bus you know for cheep.

 

[racingenglishcars]

20 gauge metal.
You can build it again, if you have the talent and the time. You could rework the existing unit. It's not that hard but takes quite a bit of time.
I built this one up with sheet metal from a completely rusty front end. Not the best, but not too bad, and a lot cheaper than buying new stuff.

 

[zimmy]

ya jack ,,, after numerous emails and 2 months waiting,
i dont think its ever gonna make it.....something about a box and the price of tape....oh well...........z

 

[jlaird]

Keep looking Zimmy, don't give up. See what Tony can find. He is your friend when it gets tough. He has folks he has not even thought of.

Ask around on all the boards. Your parts are out there someplace for sure. Undamaged stuff will make you much happer than reworking that stuff that was not really right to start with. Meanwhile drive it and enjoy.