AMG_C36

i am looking for the tow hook cover on the front bumper for my 97 C36. i am having a hard time finding the right part, anyone know where i might be able to find this plastic piece? its the piece on the passenger side of the car. any help would be appreciated. thanks!!

appatula

Contact Phil at philip@PeachParts.com he will be able to provide you with a price qoute and part number. Expect to spend over $200 for this part.

AMG_C36

200?!?! for whatever reason i was hoping i could find one for a decent price.....but thats what you get for having an AMG front bumper. i'll give your dude a call. thanks man.

appatula

Yep, my passenger side tow hook cover is gone as well. When I got the qoute I started laughing then about two seconds later I realized that they were being serious, I stopped laughing.

Thinking about making molds of these friggen things, everyone and thier mother looses at least one of them before learning the painful truth. If I ever replace mine they will be wired in, with a riveted cable catch....just in case!

AMG_C36

yeah, fastening them is probably a good idea....

i am gonna keep looking, but it looks as if i might have to bite the bullet on this one

jayrasheed

Yeah here they have the Habit of nicking them of the car in car parks, W202 AMG hook cover sells for abt 150USD used. if ur lucky to find it. I couldn't, but there is a guy here he makes fiberglass casts of them, it set me back 50USD and its screwed in place.

appatula

Wow that is an awesome price Jay, see if your guy is still making them, if so I'm interested. I'll even give you a brokerage/middleman fee .

jayrasheed

Appatula, i can have one made for u, note that its not a perfect fit so to make it look good the guy tapes around its place in the bumper fits the cover and then uses body filler to match it. can u do that if i make u one?

dont want any extra money dude, glad to help. ill take a pic tomorrow to show u how it is.

mbsickness

So these covers are not teathered at all? I guess I have to add this to the "to do" list.

appatula

I've got a can of bondo and bondo-glass in the garage right now so "fitting" it wont be an issue. Does he charge less if the custom body filler step is avoided or is the $50USD for the blank and then he charges extra for the "fitting"? A picture would be great if you can get around to it, this seems very promising, I'm excited! Thanks Jay your an honest guy!

AMGC

Have none of you seen my for sale thread on both front OEM tow hook covers?

appatula

Well, not exactly. However, the teather that is on them almost seems as if it was designed (very well) to disintegrate, dissapear, magically break, or all of the above thus causing you to lose a 80 cent part which in turn you will pay $250.00 for. Seems profit driven to me! Anyhow, be afraid....teather that sucker on yourself, you don't get second chances with tow hook covers.


Another important thing to add is that the jack hole covers on the side skirts could also be subject to this, although much less likley. I'm curious as to what they charge for these little shaped rectangles but I'm sure it won't fail to make my wallet run for cover. Teather these on as well while your at it...JUST IN CASE!

appatula

!!!!!! DIBS

PM me with a reasonable price, I'd rather take molds off originals.

AMGC

PM'ed

jayrasheed

glad u found the originals and plz do make casts. As for fitting no he doesnt charge any it cost me usd50 dead.
Unless he uped the price, even so he wont go for more than 60usd.
He has a really good cast of the front and rear bumpers and side skirts and also the W124 gen2.

AMGC

OEM C36 bumper grilles and OEM fogs still for sale for the time being. PM me if anyones interested.

Methanol

hello, i know its a 7 year old topic, but any chance you guys could help me to get a cheap passenger side tow hook cover? that fiberglass for 50ish sounds great