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Paul_White

United Kingdom
42 Posts
Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  11:39:32  Show Profile  Visit Paul_White's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Forgot to mention - Please dont ask for an engine or gearbox etc.
The cost for excess baggage on the airline would be prohibitive.

I haven't looked at a fedex type option as the parts I require are all lightweight.

BTW panels should be easily sourced. Although they stopped making the saloon back in 05 the pickup is still going.

I for one dont want to pay �300 for a wing off ebay so you know here anything I need will be coming from.........

I hope fedex operate in Iran!
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1186 Posts
Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  12:16:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Paul, have you any idea what the cost is for a rear valence?

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HunterGLS

Ireland
95 Posts
Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  14:25:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
All body panels in Iran would be Hunter specific and I do know the front wings of the Paykan were changed a little early in production.

This guy has a good selection of NOS panels, here is a wing for �120.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hillman-hunter-Rootes-Humber-Sceptre-Front-Left-Quarter-Panel-Wing-N-S-Side-/281067373368?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170ebc338
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Paul_White

United Kingdom
42 Posts
Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  15:14:15  Show Profile  Visit Paul_White's Homepage  Reply with Quote
There is a rear panel on ebay at the mo.

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hillman-hunter-Rootes-Humber-Sceptre-Rear-Lower-Panel-Plate-Holder-/271159507243?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f225db92b
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Paul_White

United Kingdom
42 Posts
Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  15:53:21  Show Profile  Visit Paul_White's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Guys perhaps we out to move the spares parts dialogue to another thread.

One last post on this one though.

This company does quite a few panels including some for the fastback.

Now I really must stop googling and get back to my day job :)

http://www.steelpanels.co.uk/rootes-body-panels.php?listID=rootes
Edited by - Paul_White on 01 Mar 2013 16:49:20
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  18:00:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Most of the firms in the UK that supply panels are well known, I just wondered if your source had a less expensive option, always on the lookout for a bargain!


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Paul_White

United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  20:22:12  Show Profile  Visit Paul_White's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The problem is shipping costs from Iran.

I am still looking to see is there is a cost effective way of getting bits direct rather than via the US of A.

If anyone knows of an ecconomical shipping method then we are in business at the moment shipping of body panels although readily available out there is prohibitively expensive.
Edited by - Paul_White on 01 Mar 2013 20:22:46
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HunterGLS

Ireland
95 Posts
Posted - 06 Jul 2013 :  12:11:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Hunter has been neglected of late due to other stuff so time for a small update.

New rear valance on so all the welding done.



Time to strip the rest of the soundproofing from the boot....





Oh dear.......







Not good. The chances of finding repair panels for this section are probably zero and it's an extremely awkward place to weld properly.



1972 Hillman Hunter GLS
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1186 Posts
Posted - 06 Jul 2013 :  13:37:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You can get strut top repair panels but yours don't need doing by the look of the photos. Have a look at the start of my resto thread if you want to see what really bad ones look like!

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HunterGLS

Ireland
95 Posts
Posted - 06 Jul 2013 :  14:01:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Where did you get the panels?

It's hard to tell how bad they are until they strip it but the picture is probably the tip of the iceberg.
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JPSH120

United Kingdom
1186 Posts
Posted - 06 Jul 2013 :  21:08:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I got mine on eBay but that was a few years ago. They do still come up on there and I think speedy spares or alpine West Midlands may sell them.

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turbinecol

United Kingdom
85 Posts
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 :  21:13:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Soundproofing or an MOT bodge? I'd wager the latter. Annoying when people do that sort of thing. Classic rot spot on Arrows of course.
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HunterGLS

Ireland
95 Posts
Posted - 15 Sep 2013 :  01:10:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Finally all welded up
Paint prep starts next week.



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turbinecol

United Kingdom
85 Posts
Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  08:10:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
excellent work, properly done.
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andyb

United Kingdom
367 Posts
Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  09:59:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
looking good :)

sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
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