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Crash Damage Advice Please

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 3:04 pm
by Daveyc
My partners sister has had a little front end knock in her 9N (I believe - 53 plate round headlights). Namely bonnet, bumper, grill and slam panel/Front Panel.

As it's her first car she would like to get it sorted, and money is tight so I was going to offer to help. Im no mechanic but am capable to doing sensible bits.

The main bit of advice I need is whether the front/slam panel is bolted on or welded.

We have ordered a front panel, headlight and grill new, but were hoping to get a used bonnet and bumper, preferably silver. Although they seem to be non existant. Am I looking in the wrong places or wasting my time?

Thanks for any help.

Re: Crash Damage Advice Please

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:57 pm
by TriggerFish
Hi, if it's a 9n try posting in here - the 9n forums ;)

http://www.uk-polos.net/viewforum.php?f=8

Try eBay for parts - can't see any bonnets in silver, but found these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PO ... 500wt_1054

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Polo-Front ... 500wt_1287

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-OEM-V ... 683wt_1270

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-polo-front ... 500wt_1287

I think there are a few shades of silver, so maybe worth checking that. Also worth ringing round breakers yards - they might have something too offer cheaply. Going to guess bolted, but not sure!

Joe

Re: Crash Damage Advice Please

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 9:39 am
by tt509
think the slam panel is bolted on mate as we did 9n3 front on a 9n