Thread: D2 bonnet repair possible or replacement ????

Someone who works in alloy fab will be able to fix it and make it invisible, then a touch up paint mob could colour it. Marine fab guys are more often working in alloy welding than car guys. Consider that those who do repair alloy bodied cars are also working on high end stuff so charge high end prices.

There are several people on this forum wrecking D2s, and the bonnet is probably not going to be an item in high demand, so a S/H one may be the best option, even factoring in the cost of repainting it.

John

Hi Chris,
Rimmer's in the UK sell genuine bonnets for $843.03 plus freight (which could be the killer). No duty as under $1000. Plus the cost of paint could make it an expensive fix.
Nick

Thanks every one,

Some ideas to ponder.


As Darwin is probably the tinny capital of Australia I mite be able to. Find some one to do a repair possibly, if not will probably source a second hand one hopefully even the same colour.

Cheers Chris

Enlarge it and create a speed hole/heat vent/scoop.

No, seriously, I've considered/ing this

Inner braces steel I think. Outer skin must be alloy as L plates don't stick to it. Heavier bonnet than D1 and I had thought I read they went to steel but don't think they did.

Cheers

A 10mm slit once dollied flat would be of no consquence whether steel or aluminum. You wouldnt want to risk warping with heat of welding.
Repair would be same as steel panel with maybe chemical hole repair.


No Weld Hole Repair Kit

Originally Posted by JDNSW

There are several people on this forum wrecking D2s, and the bonnet is probably not going to be an item in high demand, so a S/H one may be the best option, even factoring in the cost of repainting it.

John

I have a few in various colours here in my parts collection - shipping cost to Darwin will not be cheap however. They don't weigh much (about 18kg) but the size pushes up the shipping cost.