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Originally Posted by backyard engineer
Pendragon, I think that junkyard idea is great. might be a little pricey though. would be nice to snag one from someone's on the way to the junkyard. most wrecks are on the fronts.
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If you find one with ratty paint, so much the better for bargaining about price. Just sand the bad spots and shoot them with some primer to stop the rust...I won't say anything about looking like a sleeper '57 Chevy because the whole car would have to be in primer. ;-)
The trunk lid on California98Civic's car is in too nice of condition to start drilling holes and such for experimentation. I have not check prices, but if one can be found for a reasonable amount.... A hail damaged one would be perfect. "Nobody wants one of those" = cheap.
[Edit] P.S. Yes, most cars wrecks are crunched on the front end. Have you ever looked for a hood for a Z-Car?