Asking for assistance to purchase parts.....

So sorry for the delayed reply..... I did not receive any e-mail notifications that anyone posted after my last post, and this COVID-19 crap really hit us hard here. I hope you guys there aren't affected as much as we have been.

I will call Salvage Auto Sales in the morning (my evening). I believe it is now around midnight your time.

The pics are perfect..! Thank you! I haven't had time to look at them in detail yet, will do so later today and post back.

I was able to locate an HSV wiring harness for the solenoid (actuator) in the tailgate, but they were not able to answer my question about the solenoid itself. Is it the exact same part as the one used in the Commodore sedan's boot? If it is, I can get it here as a Pontiac G8 trunk solenoid. If it is different, I am out of luck and will have to find one there. The issue with this is that Holden dealerships cannot look up HSV part numbers (I called one), and HSV will not help me without a VIN....aaarrrggghhhh!! Can you say, "Up a creek without a paddle?"

Willie

 

I called Salvage Auto Sales to inquire about the parts I need. He basically said one thing, "All our lids come with all the parts needed to install." I said I already have the lid and need only the small hardware. He would not help... So I believe this is his ad >>
https://salvageautosales.com.au/product/damaged-vf-hsv-maloo-hardlid-with-fitting-kit-no-struts/

He's asking $550. Honestly, I've been searching in vain for about one year now and getting very frustrated. So for me, it's worth $550 just for the fitting kit (hinges, latch, etc), IF ANYONE WANTS A FREE "SLIGHTLY DAMAGED" HARDLID.... If anyone is close to this guy's shop, I'd be willing to pay you if you can pick up the parts and ship them to me in the U.S., and you keep the hardlid....

Imoengnr's pics above with his description of the function were perfect for me to see and understand exactly what I need. I can list these parts here as needed.

Willie

 

Totally agree. This is why I tend to believe the actuator for the Maloo is the same as the one for the sedan boot. I just need confirmation before I order one listed for the G8, only to find out it is not the same...

Based on the above pics, I will be needing all four hinge brackets that bolt to the tub because it looks like the Holden hinges are not the same as the Maloo's. I have the Holden lid and mine looks identical to the pics. I also will need the latch that bolts to the lid underside, and the actuator once someone can tell me if the sedan's boot actuator is/is not the same.

Imoengnr, do you have an suggestions on who I should contact first to obtain these parts, given the info you were so kind to give me?

Have you guys seen the youtube video on "Low Life" ute? Hope this link works for you>>


He's made the Maloo lid work with a standard tailgate, so there must be a way to do this.....

Willie

 

Update:
I e-mailed HSV. They replied that they cannot (or will not) ship to the U.S...

I then called Mark at Sunbury Holden. Very nice guy, but could not help with HSV parts. He did say that the solenoid on the Maloo is different from the sedan, so that helps. He even said to call Kevin Dennis.

I called Kevin Dennis and chatted with Sam. He can get the hinge, pin, and the body anchor hook (bracket). He gave me costs too. I also asked about the solenoid and he said it is one of two, that I would have to get the part number off of mine... As for the catch bolted to the hardlid, he said that it might come with the solenoid, but did not really look it up separately.

I gotta say this>> Before Sam looked up anything, he asked if I bought the lid off e-Bay. In my mind, I did not want to go through the entire story because it is soooo long, and I was thinking if I said, "Yes", that he would say, "Sorry mate, can't help you." So I fibbed a little. I said my hardlid was tweaked when the ute was hit and that the hinges are messed up as well as the solenoid latch & catch. He did not ask for a VIN..... I did offer to e-mail pics of the parts I need and he asked if I could include my phone number. I'm hesitating sending the e-mail because of my international number..

The other issue I never brought up was whether he could ship to me, but not gonna worry about this yet. Just waiting for an e-mail saying he can get the parts. We'll go from there.

Willie

 

I did e-mail Sam yesterday but no reply yet. Guess I'll have to wait until next week...

I know I have not explained the history of how I got a ute into the States but would be happy to if anyone is interested..... They are definitely a unicorn here and I get tons of attention when I'm driving it....

Willie

 

Done! Here's the link:

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/greetings-from-my-ute-in-the-u-s.281609/

 

Guys, I have an update. I have very good news, but also bad news. Sam at Kevin Dennis Holden looked up the parts. They are available. The bad news is that cannot ship internationally. This news is so far the closest to getting the parts I need and haven't given up yet >> I posed a hypothetical question to Sam. If I pay for the parts over the phone, can I have someone local pick them up for me and have them take care of shipping to me? He said yes. So this is where I am now.

If anyone can help me with this, I would owe a huge debt of gratitude AND of course, I will be happy to accommodate you for your time and trouble to do this. AND I would be more than happy to do the same thing for you for anything you might need from here, car parts or otherwise. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Willie

 

I've learned to be patient, extremely patient. Trying to locate / obtain parts has been very challenging to say the least. I'm sorry you are all experiencing what the rest of the world is experiencing. We are no exception. I don't know how badly you have been impacted, but here, things are bad; 26 million have lost their jobs and will continue to grow. To put that in perspective, it exceeds the number of lost jobs during the Great Depression of the 1930's, and these job losses have all been in the last three months, not years as it was 90 years ago. We are also under what's called "stay at home" orders. Schools are all shut down. People are going stir crazy, my daughter included. She's seeing a counselor (via video chat) for anxiety / depression. She lives just south of Seattle, WA (Washington, not Western Australia, lol), the original epi-center of the outbreak in the states. She believes she's already had it.

Thanks for the info! Everyone stay healthy!

Willie