hood

[Ashkan's C280]

Ok so where can I get a new hood/ front bumper molding? how much would this run including paint?

[Ashkan's C280]

new or used is fine... as long as it is in good condition

[jnenad16]

junkyard? you would be surprized what you can find there.

nenad

[Ashkan's C280]

I mean more for websites online or something, or any locations in the oc? I am not sure if the hood can be pounded back down but mine doesn't close and the top chrome molding on my bumper is broken and needs to be fixed, mainly I need to find some place to go to....

[vbrock1137]

Sounds like an opportunity to go carbon fiber to me; just a suggestion.

[Ashkan's C280]

I don't want to do hood pins, and I want to do thw power dome mod that's been done by a few people here, so I need those options open, just sucks cause I might have to spend 2k fixing my car... *sigh* I hope I don't have engine damage....

[714guy]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
I don't want to do hood pins, and I want to do thw power dome mod that's been done by a few people here, so I need those options open, just sucks cause I might have to spend 2k fixing my car... *sigh* I hope I don't have engine damage....

I can get CF hoods made that won't require Pins and are SEMA show quality/fitment but they will cost 1200 each and i need 10 buyers. :D :D Try VIS i've seen some W202s without hood pins.

[97C28O]

Me too, would like to know the price of a new hood and paint...

Could a hood be repaired to its original look? I got some "minor" damage on my hood... Just a thought..

[Ashkan's C280]

mine too, its bent can it be hammered down?

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
I mean more for websites online or something...
Potomac German Auto was recommended to me by speedybenz:

http://www.mbpartsonline.com/

Here's a few more from the Google Directory (http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Automotive/Parts/Makes_and_Models/Mercedes_Benz/).

[Ashkan's C280]

no hood matches for the 202... new or used, at least i didn't find it through search

[c55m8o]

I'd call personally...

[manny]

Try here:
http://www.perfectautoparts.com/cgi-bin/perfectautoparts/index.html?cat=13&year=1999&make=MERCEDES%20BENZ&model=C230&id=nA7y5RVf

[Ashkan's C280]

thanks... I really wish there was a used one already painted...

[trymonlam]

can't help u with that... i have a painted trunk lid lying around. but not a hood.

[Denlasoul]

Try: www.robertsonautosalvage.net

I'd call to check inventory.

[knvs]

ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOOD-mercedes-benz-C43-C-43-98-00-primed-99-part-car_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33646QQitemZ8013540 723QQrdZ1

[rollinrealbig]

i know a good junk yard in sacramento - they only have mercedes parts. everything you need - well not brabus or any of those brands, but the normal parts you see on a 202.

i bought my hood and bumper there when my mom wrecked the car.

if you think you live close enuff to drive over - u can give it a shot.

the hood i bought came white to match my car - so what i did was i still painted the outside, but the inside matched so i didnt need to - thats alot of $$$ and work saved alreddy!

im not sure - but i think they had AMG parts too.

[97C28O]

would you like to post the address of the junk yard? and name?

[rollinrealbig]

ill look it up for you, ill post it later 2nite.

they dont have a website. but ill see what i can find.

[97C28O]

Originally posted by rollinrealbig
ill look it up for you, ill post it later 2nite.

they dont have a website. but ill see what i can find.

hey i found this site that shows almost all the auto junk yard in that area.. recycle rd..

heres a MB/Porsche junkyard..
http://silverstarrecycling.net/index.php

could this be it? because i dont see an only MB junkyard... and "pick N pull" is in that area too...

anyways heres the site that shows the junkyards. http://www.scada1.com/northernmem.htm

[rollinrealbig]

yea if you take a trip to Recycle RD you will find your hood for sure, they have alot of wreckers there selling parts, if you cant find it in one place go next door, and keep going around until you find one, 202's are not very rare so parts isnt a big problem.

Good luck!