2003 C70

@GreenGL I have been in touch with a number of Melbourne and interstate Volvo wreckers and no luck. The best was one where they would swap my good left light for two older type units plus $100.

I have a lead on a couple, might be older type but they will at least get the car back to full function.

It would be interesting to get a list of what parts have been discontinued to know what to keep an eye out for to have on hand.

I don't think it is a T5, no indication on it that it is.

Collected a replacement bonnet of Friday

Rubbed down and first coat applied

@TL_V70, thanks for the advice. Looked at the usual suspects but either discontinued or for LHD market.

There are a number from Ebay UK, best price after a quick look is around $330.

I am able to get a pair of earlier lights in Australia delivered for $175.

Might go with this to get the car back of the road properly, hold on to my good left side and look at getting a good RHS at a later stage.

Finally got all the parts together and time to carry out the repairs to the car. Yesterday afternoon into the shed and start removing damaged parts. Bonnett and lights removed and started on the radiator support bracket.

Found an issue with the final bolt, the central lower one. Not able to access from above or below, looks like the next step is to remove the bumper.

Finished dismantling the front area, bumper came off easily after a quick Google search.

With the bumper off removal of the radiator bracket was straight forward.

Started putting parts back on, radiator bracket, left lights and bumper back on. Issue found with the fog lights, the bulb holder has detached from the lens and is not going back together. The bulb holders are jammed in the rear housing, have been able to get one free with a small amount of WD40. Will see if in the morning I can attach the bulb holder back to the lens sufficiently.

Finally, all back together with no left-over screws or anything.

The bonnet paint has come up a slightly lighter shade compared to the rest of the car and has a slight satin finish to it. Given it was the first time I have sprayed a car panel in full color, I am quite happy with the result. At least it is back on the road, straight and not missing lights.

In time I would like to look at changing the bumper (either original or something different with a repaint) and the grille.

The next job to do is some work on the left door - replace the lock actuator and the window lift mechanism. Currently the power window only comes up less than a 1/4 and you need to manually lift the window shut.