looking for a discontinued part
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looking for a discontinued part
A dead truck tire carcass made a surprise contact with my "02 XKR undercarriage last night while I was on my way back home from a day trip to Dallas. I have to admit that coming over a rise in the road, and practically instantly see that massive tire tread disappear under the car, gave me an extra large shot of adrenaline.
Luck was mainly with me as I hit the tire section squarely between my wheels. If I'd hit it with one of my front wheels I'm fairly certain I would've lost control of the car. The main casualty was the large under tray ( HJE6484AB ) that attaches beneath the car and goes all the way across under the painted bumper . It was 80% ripped off. The under tray is available from SNG Barrett and others, so no problem there other than the $$$.
But I also lost the lower alternator cooling duct. ( HJA4477AC ), which appears to made out of un-obainium. An evenings internet search has me coming up blank. Anyone have suggestions of a parts source for such a part. Sooner or later Santa Claus is going to put a parts car in my Christmas stocking, but I think it's going to be a few Christmas's later....
Z
Luck was mainly with me as I hit the tire section squarely between my wheels. If I'd hit it with one of my front wheels I'm fairly certain I would've lost control of the car. The main casualty was the large under tray ( HJE6484AB ) that attaches beneath the car and goes all the way across under the painted bumper . It was 80% ripped off. The under tray is available from SNG Barrett and others, so no problem there other than the $$$.
But I also lost the lower alternator cooling duct. ( HJA4477AC ), which appears to made out of un-obainium. An evenings internet search has me coming up blank. Anyone have suggestions of a parts source for such a part. Sooner or later Santa Claus is going to put a parts car in my Christmas stocking, but I think it's going to be a few Christmas's later....
Z
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I once had a tire tread get tossed in front of me while riding my 1976 H2. That was an adventure.
Glad there was not serious damage Z.
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Zray,
I found this Recycler, when I was looking for a Headlight washer...I was amazed and continue to go back and look just for fun....They're up North somewhere, apparently where all the XK8 & R's go to be totaled,,,...never seen so many XKR's that have been in Head-on Collisions…. .They have it all and I'm sure they have of will have the pat you want. They give you Stock Numbers Year, Mileage, VIN, Number of Parts for each Jag..& Photos.......
Nationwideautorecycling.com
Good Luck hunting!
Billy Clyde in Houston
I found this Recycler, when I was looking for a Headlight washer...I was amazed and continue to go back and look just for fun....They're up North somewhere, apparently where all the XK8 & R's go to be totaled,,,...never seen so many XKR's that have been in Head-on Collisions…. .They have it all and I'm sure they have of will have the pat you want. They give you Stock Numbers Year, Mileage, VIN, Number of Parts for each Jag..& Photos.......
Nationwideautorecycling.com
Good Luck hunting!
Billy Clyde in Houston
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