WTB: Front Hood
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If you have the housings Ricardo makes some lenses once in a while...
If you have the housings Ricardo makes some lenses once in a while...
Well...
I have a housing, designed for the on/off switch style of early and also Betas but put a Bertone X lens in it and you're good to go. Also have a couple of cracked but mended lenses if you're interested. Sometimes something's better than nothing.
I have a housing, designed for the on/off switch style of early and also Betas but put a Bertone X lens in it and you're good to go. Also have a couple of cracked but mended lenses if you're interested. Sometimes something's better than nothing.
Larry
True Classic
Dent Pros can help
Rudy,
I hired a Dent Pro (although he's not with Dent Pro) guy - Troy Treese - to work on my '86 X that came (with among other problems) a bent hood. Troy owns a business called "South Valley Dents" and (at least in the past) would come to you.
As part of a Fiat America "Dent Be Gone" tech session a few years ago, I asked him to see what he could do with the hood on my '86 X. Basically, I told him he couldn't ruin it since it was already ruined. I didn't think he'd be able to fix it but lo and behold, he made it look as good as new - it easily became the best looking part on that car. The price was very reasonable (I think it was less than $80). The only catch is the paint has to be shiny (although having seen your car, I don't think that's something you have to worry about!).
Troy is in the South Bay but usually travels around the Bay Area too. His number is (408) 515-2289. If you call him, tell him I recommended him.
If you can wait, Fiat America might be holding another Dent Be Gone Tech session, where we have Troy come to someone's house to work on cars over the course of several hours. That typically saves everyone a little since Troy only has to setup once. But that probably won't be for a month or two down the road.
Larry
'79 X1/9
'86 X1/9
Rudy,
I hired a Dent Pro (although he's not with Dent Pro) guy - Troy Treese - to work on my '86 X that came (with among other problems) a bent hood. Troy owns a business called "South Valley Dents" and (at least in the past) would come to you.
As part of a Fiat America "Dent Be Gone" tech session a few years ago, I asked him to see what he could do with the hood on my '86 X. Basically, I told him he couldn't ruin it since it was already ruined. I didn't think he'd be able to fix it but lo and behold, he made it look as good as new - it easily became the best looking part on that car. The price was very reasonable (I think it was less than $80). The only catch is the paint has to be shiny (although having seen your car, I don't think that's something you have to worry about!).
Troy is in the South Bay but usually travels around the Bay Area too. His number is (408) 515-2289. If you call him, tell him I recommended him.
If you can wait, Fiat America might be holding another Dent Be Gone Tech session, where we have Troy come to someone's house to work on cars over the course of several hours. That typically saves everyone a little since Troy only has to setup once. But that probably won't be for a month or two down the road.
Larry
'79 X1/9
'86 X1/9
socalx19
True Classic
Larry, Thank you.
I also just got an email from Andreas with the Dent Pro mention. JJ was right though, I also believe the hood is beyond Dent Pro repair as it appeared to be nearly folded over, then folded back, leaving it raised a bit. Well, the donor hood from the other Larry's (the handsome Larry) car will work just fine.
Can't wait to meet up with you all!
I also just got an email from Andreas with the Dent Pro mention. JJ was right though, I also believe the hood is beyond Dent Pro repair as it appeared to be nearly folded over, then folded back, leaving it raised a bit. Well, the donor hood from the other Larry's (the handsome Larry) car will work just fine.
Can't wait to meet up with you all!
Larry
True Classic
You're welcome Rudy
Ouch... it does sound like your hood might be beyond help, although I also think Troy enjoys a nice challenge. At the time of my hood repair, he didn't want to try at first since he didn't think he'd be able to fix it.
I'm sure you've posted this before but where in the Bay Area are you? I'm in Santa Clara, my name sake is in Pleasanton and there are several other X-heads around (as well as Fiat or i-car fans).
Larry
Ouch... it does sound like your hood might be beyond help, although I also think Troy enjoys a nice challenge. At the time of my hood repair, he didn't want to try at first since he didn't think he'd be able to fix it.
I'm sure you've posted this before but where in the Bay Area are you? I'm in Santa Clara, my name sake is in Pleasanton and there are several other X-heads around (as well as Fiat or i-car fans).
Larry