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I am after a right hand side rear quater panel. Moss Motors part number 457-440 refers with a price ticket of US$1015. To ship this to Australia would make the cost prohibitive. Does anyone know where in Australia I could obtain one at a sensible price.
Many thanks.
John...Sydney
John Walton

John
Don't know if they still stock them but used to.
I haven't dealt with them for a couple of years but their prices were ok then--
Cheers
willy

Heritage MG Parts pty ltd
97-102 Victoria st Smithfield
email
-- mgcar@telstra.easymail.com.au
William Revit

Thanks William.
I know this company and have tried them as well as Sportsparts at Thornleigh. They have quoted a price close to $2,000 and really this is not affordable.
I will contact Kilmartin Sheetmetal in Ballarat today for they make MG panels for A's, B's and T series to see if they make the rear quarter panel. I have also contacted Ron Brayshaw in New Zealand he also manufactures panels however I await his reply. Fingers crossed.
John...Sydney.
John Walton

John,
When I rebuilt mine some years ago I bought my panels from Concourse Spares in Geelong. Very good pricing and service.

Tel: 03 52484084
Contact: Greg Reynolds

Cheers,
David
David Overington

Thank you David.
John
John Walton

That's a big panel, is the whole thing scrap?

BMH in the UK are quoting £450, and that includes 20% VAT which you wouldn't have to pay. Even the full price converts to only USD700.
Paul Hunt

John

Is this what you're after---

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MG-MGB-GT-RUBBER-NOSE-RIGHT-HAND-REAR-GUARD-800058-/131537834711?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1ea04412d7
William Revit

John, welcome to the realities of living far away from the source. This panel is so bulky it certainly does cost a lot to freight, much more than the cost of the panel itself - even freight NZ to AU would be prohibitive.
The ebay one Willy found looks a good deal.
Paul Walbran

Hi John,

This mob makes panels, in Ballarat

http://www.kas-kilmartin.com.au/

I believe that they are one of the few that do them, world wide.

Herb
H J Adler

Thank all for your suggestions, The panel which Willy found on e-bay is for a Gt and not for a roadster. Sorry Willy my fault as I didn't state my requirement fully.
I have tried Kilmartin in Victoria as well as Sportspatrs, Heritage Spares and Concourse Spares all to no avail. I have also sent an email to Ron Brashaw in New Zealand and await his reply.
It looks as though I will need to repair the panel I have.
I thought I may be able to take the easy way out but I guess there is no short cuts.
Thank you all.
John...Sydney
John Walton

John, the part number in your original post was for a GT panel, which probably confused people.
Dave O'Neill 2

That's what I was working on Dave - Gt
There is a roadster one there but $$$$$
The guard has to be joined somewhere, maybe the GT guard could be modded to fit
Here's the roadster one----

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MG-MGB-CHROME-BUMPER-ROADSTER-RIGHT-REAR-GUARD-/131537777999?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1ea043354f

Which part of the guard do you need, I have a friend who MIGHT be able to help with part guards, as in repair panels-- I can ask but would need to know exactly what you need and what year model as in chrome/rubber bumper

willy
William Revit

Tyanks Willy,
I took the guard to an old friend yesterday, he is a panel beater of the "old guard" and he saiod he would fix it for me. I didn't want to impose on him however he didn't mind.
Thank you again for your kind offer.
John...Sydney
John Walton

John,
"Taking the easy way"".
Even with new heritage panels this is often far from the easy option as they often need a lot of work just to get them to fit. Unless the panel is an out and out tissue of rust, I would repair anyway.
Allan Reeling

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