Hello all.
I am currently restoring my mk2 rs2000.
I live in Adelaide and am after a repairer for a couple of nose cones that I have.
The repairs are what I would call minor, that being a few rips (tears) that need fixing (plastic welding or gluing?).
Any help appreciated as my painter got a couple of quotes which were more than I paid for the nose cone.
Cheers Steve.

Steve,

When playing with these cars,

There is no price for satisfaction,

Quality and presentaion out weighs cost,

When you pay over $2000.00 dollars to get a pair of NOS front twin

cam guards off our own Australian warfies,

Then you know you have been screwed,fact.

Jim

Just fix it yourself not very hard to do.
 
On mine i used some tin sheeting and cut some strips to go over the broken bits and glued on the back with silkaflex.
 
The middle post i made a thin strip that wraps around it basically to strengthen all the weak points up. get some similar plastic and blowtorch the cracks with the spare plastic.
 
Can't find any photos on it though but its 8-9 years ago now and its still holding up.

Cheers guys.
I have put one in to get fixed properly and will have a go at the other myself.
So thanks on the tips.
Stevef.

Cheers guys.
I have put one in to get fixed properly and will have a go at the other myself.
So thanks on the tips.
Stevef.

Hi Steve
I have sent you a PM also but where did you send your nose cone as I'm looking to do the same?
Also, were you happy with the result?
Cheers

my nose cone was in decent condition but it was by no means in good condition. the guy who did all my body and paint on the rest of the car tackled the repair and while in my eyes it was a great success i know it pushed his patience quite a bit. he ended up bolting it back up on the car so he could line everything up before pulling it for the
final paint. i am currently putting the car back together and have left it off to make the engine bay easier to access. his words for when it is ready to go back on the car, once on, it is staying on. Would recommend him to you guys but since we are in qld and you are in SA could be a bit of a challenge...
 
 
 
 

Thanks - I was planning the same to bolt it onto the car and see how it all lined up. I went to find all the bits last night and having trouble locating all the fasteners ets but that's a minor thing. Mines not too bad either but as you have said they can be quite difficult to get looking their best. I have 2 to choose from so will have to do a comparison and make a call on what one I think fits the best irrespective of what one needs more work I think.

yeah they are touchy buggers that is for sure. since i have owned mine have only seen the nose cone mounted on the
car once and that was via a photo. Wont get to see it on properly for a little while yet while i try and re-assemble everything else.
 
good to find a few other guys in the same rs2000 boat as myself :)

Not sure on the repair of them but fitting is do-able at home. Leave everything loose to start with then adjust from there and don't over tighten when done, they tear or warp easily. Theres alot of movement in the steel bumper this will fix the sag in the front but don't push it to far or you'll crack the paint. Same in the sides lots of room for adjustment. Getting the bumper end to sit flush to the body can be a challenge. I had to space the top of mine out with washers to get a nice even bonnet gap.
What are peoples thoughts on painting the black on the bumper and grill?
I left mine in its raw state, they don't seem to look right to me painted.
Cheers Drew.