Mike,
Forgive me for asking, but if this guy has insurance, why are you shopping
for a used bonnet when you can get the new replacement panels you need on
his dime? They're available from VB or Spitbits. Rimmers can ship the
entire steel bonnet assembly! I'd go to a competent body shop that has
experience with LBCs and have them draw up a quote based on what you need
and have the insurance company pay for the damage like they're supposed to.
Cio for now,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 3:43 PM
Subject: Anyone have a bonnet?
>
> Well some moron in a Ford F350 just backed into my Spitfire at a
stoplight.
> I saw the reverse lights come on and thought to myself "He's not going to
> back up, is he?" Yep, no time for me to react. Claimed he looked but did
> not see me. Hood is totaled, fan skimmed the radiator, but I think
> everything else is OK. He hit high enough that the hood hinges were not
> touched. Radiator moved back into position when I opened the hood. I was
> able to drive it home but its not pretty. So does anyone in the Utah area
> have a good undamaged Mk1 or Mk2 bonnet they can part with? Luckily he
had
> insurance.
> MikeC (depressed)
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