Shipping car parts

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 05:31 PM

Hi all,

I've found a rare bonnet for my wife's Territory, but it's gotta come from Victoria to Qld, has anyone used a decent courier to ship these kinds of items before?

I'll have to convince the owner to pack it for me I'm guessing even though he's advertised as'pick up only'.

Any help is hugely appreciated!

Brooksy

Citroënbender · 24-07-2022, 05:49 PM

It’s in Ballarat, perchance? : lol

Some forums I have been on, had an informal network of people that drove lots.

Ask Webtow (Matt) if he’ll take a loose part. It might fit in with some other plans he’s made.

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

It’s in Ballarat, perchance? : lol

Some forums I have been on, had an informal network of people that drove lots.

Ask Webtow (Matt) if he’ll take a loose part. It might fit in with some other plans he’s made.

CORIO Vic, wherever that is... But He has responded saying he wont ship... even though I have said I will organise it...

I need that bonnet!

Any ideas fellas?

Citroënbender · 24-07-2022, 05:59 PM

So the seller won’t post, or Matt won’t take it?

Worth the drive to DIY?

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 06:00 PM

Seller wont post

**mad2** · 24-07-2022, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

CORIO Vic, wherever that is... But He has responded saying he wont ship... even though I have said I will organise it...

I need that bonnet!

Any ideas fellas?

can pickup/storage here if need be ..?

then go from there.

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

It’s in Ballarat, perchance? : lol

Some forums I have been on, had an informal network of people that drove lots.

Ask Webtow (Matt) if he’ll take a loose part. It might fit in with some other plans he’s made.

Im trying to send a message to Matt, but AFF says his user name is not correct.

**aussiblue** · 24-07-2022, 06:09 PM

Giving you are asking about "cart parts", I assume the bonnet in question looks a like thiss;

Yes I know it was an innocent typo, but some things are just too hard to resist.

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiblue

Giving you are asking about "cart parts", I assume the bonnet in question looks a like thiss;
image

Yes I know it was an innocent typo, but some things are just too hard to resist.

Touché

Hahahaha

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Im trying to send a message to Matt, but AFF says his user name is not correct.

Sorry in my frantic state I didnt even think it might be a business name... I search him, found his site, but Firefox (my browser) is saying its not a safe site to visit. Thats weird.

GTLEGEND · 24-07-2022, 06:20 PM

Whats so rare about it?

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 06:27 PM

Bugger he's removed it from Marketplace without bothering to respond to any other questions other than... 'local pickup only'!

Grr

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

Whats so rare about it?

Its the Turbo Territory Bonnet. With the hood scoop... they are rare in that finding one without a lot of rust and for sale is very hard to find.

I've been looking for the past month or more, and most are rusted worse than mine (which is pretty bad) and getting a 'non rust optioned' one will be much cheaper than the cost of repair to mine.

I only picked up this car a few weeks ago and underestimated the cost of repair to the bonnet. Hence the search!

GTLEGEND · 24-07-2022, 06:48 PM

Yeh they rust out like the one below.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/29508510...frcectupt=true

Try Ford Pro Spares in Smithfield NSW they often have these in stock..

Quick look and I see four TT's being wrecked.

https://www.fordprowreckers.com.au/s...ry-series-cars

pcman · 24-07-2022, 07:04 PM

by the time you find a territory turbo bonnet with good insert you are gonna be paying $1000-1500 for it, add on atleast a few hundred shipping, you are almost at the cost of a front mount intercooler that actually works,and slap a $200 standard bonnet on it

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pcman

by the time you find a territory turbo bonnet with good insert you are gonna be paying $1000-1500 for it, add on atleast a few hundred shipping, you are almost at the cost of a front mount intercooler that actually works,and slap a $200 standard bonnet on it

Why get a standard bonnet on it? I didn't buy a standard Territory for a reason, why then make it look like it's not what it is? It's got a scoop for a reason, just like the boss bonnet Falcons. Why don't GT owners just get a standard bonnet instead of a boss? Same reason.

I also am not turning this thing into a weapon, just a faster daily than a standard NA petrol or turbo diesel. So no need for a big money intercooler either. Plus all the cost of re-routing all the pipe work to fit a front mount; cause buying a quality intercooler and fitting it in the standard position is just plain stupid, especially with no airflow though a bog stock bonnet.

Franco Cozzo · 24-07-2022, 07:24 PM

What a world we live in when a car from the mid 00s rusts out like anything

Tonz · 24-07-2022, 07:36 PM

Franco could get his sweet a**e down there for a family day drive,

buy it for you, add his commission and youd still be in front.

hmmm Franco? maybe not

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

Yeh they rust out like the one below.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/29508510...frcectupt=true

Try Ford Pro Spares in Smithfield NSW they often have these in stock..

Quick look and I see four TT's being wrecked.

https://www.fordprowreckers.com.au/s...ry-series-cars

Yep, Ive put in requests for over 10 wreckers, parts suppliers around Aus, and Ford Pro are one of them. But I have enquired on the one your linked so thanks! We will see how it all goes.

**GasoLane** · 24-07-2022, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Yep, Ive put in requests for over 10 wreckers, parts suppliers around Aus, and Ford Pro are one of them. But I have enquired on the one your linked so thanks! We will see how it all goes.

Did you miss post 6, Mad2 lives there!

Oh, fixed your thread title as well

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2022, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Did you miss post 6, Mad2 lives there!

Oh, fixed your thread title as well

Yeah spoke to Mad, he was awesome. But the seller basically decided he didn't want to talk to me other than say (once) "local pick up only". Then he marked it as sold. He didn't respond to any other polite questions. So I gave up.

gaz084 · 30-07-2022, 09:21 AM

You know whats harder to find than the bonnet Brooksy?

The plastic scoop in the bonnet,ford also glued it down so removing a 15 year old brittle plastic scoop is just a nightmare,and there is no aftermarket option.

roKWiz · 30-07-2022, 04:13 PM

Sent quite a few truck parts door to door via "Pack and send" never had a problem.

Bigger stuff via "Freightmatch" including our boat, overnight !!

GT 0909 · 30-07-2022, 06:15 PM

I did see a TT at Beenleigh Auto Dismantlers, on Logan River Road, not too long back. Have you tried them? At least they are in Queensland. They seemed to specialise in FPV and other "rare' models.

**mad2** · 30-07-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Yeah spoke to Mad, he was awesome. But the seller basically decided he didn't want to talk to me other than say (once) "local pick up only". Then he marked it as sold. He didn't respond to any other polite questions. So I gave up.

if you had sent me a link i could have checked it out & checked out in person.

Mr Brooksy · 02-08-2022, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mad2

if you had sent me a link i could have checked it out & checked out in person.

Unfortunately by the time you were offering to help out, the seller had gone cold on anything I said. And the ad went offline soon after.

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Originally Posted by GT 0909

I did see a TT at Beenleigh Auto Dismantlers, on Logan River Road, not too long back. Have you tried them? At least they are in Queensland. They seemed to specialise in FPV and other "rare' models.

I'll look into it, thanks for that. I've sent part enquiries to so many different wreckers now, I can barely remember them all...

Mr Brooksy · 02-08-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Sent quite a few truck parts door to door via "Pack and send" never had a problem.

Bigger stuff via "Freightmatch" including our boat, overnight !!

I've used pack and send about 10 years ago... Totally forgot about them.

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Originally Posted by gaz084

You know whats harder to find than the bonnet Brooksy?

The plastic scoop in the bonnet,ford also glued it down so removing a 15 year old brittle plastic scoop is just a nightmare,and there is no aftermarket option.

I saw one advertised a few weeks ago actually. There's one for sale up here at the moment that comes with a rusted out bonnet, but they aren't connected.