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Fiberglass bonnet

reecea6067

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Hi Guys.

Im looking at buying a fiberglass replacement bonnet for my VE SS.

Has anyone had one or can anyone suggest an alternative.

thanks.
 

Jesterarts

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I don't have one but can suggest an alternative; buy a metal replacement bonnet.
 

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Being that your profile says Sydney, might want to call into the RTA.
I'm almost positive that a fiberglass bonnet will need an engineer's certificate to make your car roadworthy.... if even possible at all.
Metal under stress BENDS. Carbon fibre under stress SPLINTERS.
Pretty sure that's going to influence things a little ;).

Unroadworthy = no insurance = nightmare loophole that ANY insurer will take advantage of to avoid a payout.
Don't get confused with dealer warranties, where aftermarket parts have to influence a factory part some way for it to fail for them to try and wriggle out of a claim. With roadworthiness, you either ARE, or ARENT. And insurers love taking premuims every year from car owners too silly to realise that its a waste of money with their modified car.

Just a nightmare that isnt worth it man.
But if you dont care about being insured, go nuts. Plenty of suppliers out there that will happily take your coin so your car looks pretty.
 

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why do you need a fibreglass one?, if its for the bonnet vents you can get them in a steel bonnet or get them fitted
 

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Mind blowing stuff. I'm boggling in the head.
 
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