FRONT SCUTTLE, Where to buy a front scuttle Options

[9146-racer]

Hi All.
Decided to restore the Crayford RHD car and repaint in the original tangerine colour, however I'm struggling to find a new front scuttle panel.....does anyone know where to get them?

Cheers

Ian

[wonkipop]

air freight is starting to settle down again in terms of $.
pre covid it was no big deal to air freight stuff out from USA.
during covid all the wheels fell off things.

i've just noticed pulling together all the parts for renault clio major belt change that its starting to get towards sensible again. i'd priced it a year ago and nearly fell over as certain key parts for the 100K full belt service where off the scale. but a year later its back in reasonable territory. some of the parts have to come ex france as the dealer does not stock them.

i would have thought a cowl/scuttle is very doable right now from stateside with some careful freight inquiries.
its a flat piece and that is going to help with shipping in terms of volume.
weight is the issue.

any good second hand body panel is going to be found stateside a lot easier than in europe or germany. most of those guys here in aus pull the parts out from the USA to do their restorations - but they surface ship it and put up with the waiting times. one guy in sydney is an agent for restoration design and brings in a container every few months. if you can wait and get on his advance order list the cost is not a penalty. a guy i know restoring a 911 here did that.

if there is an agent for restoration design in the UK and i am betting there is somewhere?
they will be providing in the main all the parts for 356 and early 911 restos and might be able to get your cowl piece in if r d make it.

good luck with the part. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)