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Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby simie2014 » Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:32 am

Hi guys. A very large kangaroo smacked my car and has razed my front r h s guard and door. Any leads to replace these items. I live in 2320.
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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby AndyT » Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:50 am

A paintless dent removal person may be able to tease those out is paint is OK, just a thought.

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby StanTheMan » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:00 am

I recon your front panel is salvageable but only if you are that way inclined.

I would try wreckers , and some forum sponsors. I'm sure there is also a Mx5 operator on the central coast. If that fails get on Facebook there is plenty of wreckers dealing with Mx5 in Sin City. Some of them are not exactly cheap. But they may have something

ebay will lead you to peeps wrecking they may have the parts you require like the door.
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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby billybunter » Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:41 pm

the edges look rather sharp to me. i'd say you would see the work area once it was pulled out as the paint might crack or chip plus still be left with the sharp ridge type edge

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby Mr Morlock » Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:51 pm

Sounds like you are not insured which is problematic these days considering cost of repairing vehicles. . Any panel shop will have access to new panels or ability to repair . Many crash repairers also use the dentless guys and can tell you ,if it's feasible, to use that process which can save repainting. Even if you get used panels they may still require some repair and preparation for painting. It's often said that panel beating by professionals is often more expensive than replacement panels. Your local panel shop will give you a quote at no charge and you can ask questions.

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby 93_Clubman » Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:17 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:Even if you get used panels they may still require some repair and preparation for painting.

Almost certainly, as only 103 white ADM NBs (1998-2004), so good used white panels will be scarce.

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby simie2014 » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:17 pm

Thanks a lot guys. I will follow advice given and keep your informed. Interesting that only a hundred or so white cars in the country. How'd you find that out?

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby 93_Clubman » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:39 am

From Mazda Australia.

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby manga_blue » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:35 am

Just by the way, how the hell did you get dents on the side like that from a roo? Did he actually attack you and kick the panels in?
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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby Black_Penguin » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:24 pm

I'd say clipped him and he's rolled along the side.
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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby simie2014 » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:40 pm

Yep. That's pretty much what happened. It jumped in from the right, I swerved but instead of jumping away from the car it jumped into the front guard, spun around into the door and it's tail flicked around and did the damage on the back quarter. Could have been worse. We had the roof down and had it come over the bonnet there would be a fair chance that it could have landed in our laps which is potentially fatal. An injured 90 kilo male roo kicking and trying to get out would be nasty!

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby hks_kansei » Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:36 am

Get quotes from a paintless dent guy, it may be the easiest.
They'll be able to tell if they can do it or not.


If you want replacement panels, either wrecking yards (mx5 mania is prob closest to you) or look into a new panel from somewhere like sss auto parts (they often supply panel shops)

Then yeah, budget for paint and install.
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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby hks_kansei » Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:37 am

Depending on your insurance excess it will likely be cheaper than paying out of your pocket.
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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby RS2000 » Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:09 pm

Formaz wreckers in Smithfield usually have heaps of MX5 parts

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Re: Roo strike replacement guard, door

Postby simie2014 » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:19 pm

Thanks guys for the leads


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