My car's new look!?!?!

[m_r_shaw]

Wonder if the new look will catch on? ha ha ha

This is how it's been the last couple of days.
Traveling down the East Lancs Road heading home on Sunday, when I heard a scraping sound as I turned into the street. As I reversed onto the driveway, the undetray (rearmost part) which had dropped down (which was the scraping sound) caught on the threshold across the drive to keep the gravel in and as I drove backwards, it ripped the bumper off bottom first basically leaving it only attatched at the top on the slam panel. So now I'm trying to source the undertray, and the two wheel arches too.
It never rains, but it pours

[suffolk boy]

hi there is some new ones on the bay now £55 collection only from widnes not to far from you good luck

[neilll]

some good news,now you have got the bumper off clean your washer bottle out and check your cooling fan!
neilll

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by m_r_shaw

Wonder if the new look will catch on? ha ha ha

This is how it's been the last couple of days.
Traveling down the East Lancs Road heading home on Sunday, when I heard a scraping sound as I turned into the street. As I reversed onto the driveway, the undetray (rearmost part) which had dropped down (which was the scraping sound) caught on the threshold across the drive to keep the gravel in and as I drove backwards, it ripped the bumper off bottom first basically leaving it only attatched at the top on the slam panel. So now I'm trying to source the undertray, and the two wheel arches too.
It never rains, but it pours

Now that is a good How To Get the front Bumper Off, quick and easy!!

Sorry to hear of your woes

[windrush]

Thats really bad luck Michael Hope you have better luck searching for parts

[baconbuttyman]

Originally Posted by m_r_shaw

Wonder if the new look will catch on? ha ha ha

This is how it's been the last couple of days.
Traveling down the East Lancs Road heading home on Sunday, when I heard a scraping sound as I turned into the street. As I reversed onto the driveway, the undetray (rearmost part) which had dropped down (which was the scraping sound) caught on the threshold across the drive to keep the gravel in and as I drove backwards, it ripped the bumper off bottom first basically leaving it only attatched at the top on the slam panel. So now I'm trying to source the undertray, and the two wheel arches too.
It never rains, but it pours

Theres a blue one in a scrappys near me Thornton nr blackpool, looked in good condition, would save you spraying it

[kevin]

why not stop and look when you heard a scraping sound,
would have saved the front end from coming off.

[windrush]

Very easy to be wise after the event how many times have you said I wish that I had done so and so

[Brabus]

Originally Posted by m_r_shaw

Wonder if the new look will catch on? ha ha ha

This is how it's been the last couple of days.
Traveling down the East Lancs Road heading home on Sunday, when I heard a scraping sound as I turned into the street. As I reversed onto the driveway, the undetray (rearmost part) which had dropped down (which was the scraping sound) caught on the threshold across the drive to keep the gravel in and as I drove backwards, it ripped the bumper off bottom first basically leaving it only attatched at the top on the slam panel. So now I'm trying to source the undertray, and the two wheel arches too.
It never rains, but it pours

Sorry to hear about your car I have just got mine back on the road after my bumper was damaged. But you do get to do all the we jobs you would never do.hope you get it sorted soon

[m_r_shaw]

Originally Posted by wedd

hi there is some new ones on the bay now £55 collection only from widnes not to far from you good luck

Wedd, I've seen those too, and if it comes down to it I'll have to splash out on new, although with a child imminent I'd have prefered second hand! Ha Ha....

Originally Posted by neilll

some good news,now you have got the bumper off clean your washer bottle out and check your cooling fan!
neilll

Neil, I've cleaned the washer bottle, it was filthy. I assume there is a 'How too' as for how I'd check the fan???

Originally Posted by Dragrad

Now that is a good How To Get the front Bumper Off, quick and easy!!

Sorry to hear of your woes

Very quick way, although it does induce a lot of swearing and hitting the sterring wheel Basil Faulty style lol......

Originally Posted by windrush

Thats really bad luck Michael Hope you have better luck searching for parts

Thanks windrush. It seems wheel arch liners with inspection covers are like hens teeth tho?

Originally Posted by baconbuttyman

Theres a blue one in a scrappys near me Thornton nr blackpool, looked in good condition, would save you spraying it

I was only up Thorton yesterday!!!! TBH, the bumper is relativley undamaged aside from a few scratches wnd on the wing where it's pulled off then popped out, so, luckily should be ok? Just the undertray and arch liners needed. Do you have a phone number for that breakers BBM?

Originally Posted by kevin

why not stop and look when you heard a scraping sound,
would have saved the front end from coming off.

Agreed Kev, but it happened just as I pulled off the East lancs, into my road, and for those of you unfamilar with said road, It links Liverpool docks with the M6 and even at that time of night 11 pm, theres no way I'd be looking under my car with 40 tonners racing past at 60!!!!!! I put the blame squarly on the garage who had the car in for the clutch and never attached the undertray properly, but not much I can do as it was nearly 6 weeks ago!

[QUOTE=windrush;604919]Very easy to be wise after the event how many times have you said I wish that I had done so and so[/QUOTE
Seems to be happening an awful lot with me and this car tho Windrush...

Originally Posted by nealejeffery

Sorry to hear about your car I have just got mine back on the road after my bumper was damaged. But you do get to do all the we jobs you would never do.hope you get it sorted soon

Cheers Neale. maybe see what other jobs can be done whilst it's off!