ok so ive got the lovely job of fixing my moms car, the front end was involved in an accident and got a little fucked... ive found all the parts i need except one or two.. and i can do all the work except straighting the radiator support but i already have someone to do that for me for relativly cheap.

the part or parts im looking for are the
hood latch and hood support on a 1999 mazda protege.

ive looked just about eveywhere i can think of online to try and find the parts but thats to no avail... the hood support goes in the midde of the radiator support.. which i have found but it does not include the hood support... its quite frustrating.. any one have any ideas for me?

I was going to suggest junkyard hunting, but the Protege was redesigned in 1999, so yours is the first model year, and therefore not likely to have parts in a junkyard. What have dealers quoted you?

to high for the insurance.. but most of the parts are clip on, so no biggie i can have the broken parts off and new parts on in 4 hours or so.. only actual work is with the radiator support, thus requiring me to get the new hood on and a replacement hood latch and support... stupid loop holes.. and the yards ive called most of em dont have the 99 protege, though i think i can look for an 00 as well, dunno that for sure though. and the few ones i have found were in front end collisons so poo

Why does it being the first year make it harder to find parts in a junkyard? It makes no difference. Junked cars are junked cars.

Honestly, Ebay is a very valuable resource. I had to get a hood latch for my Galaxie a couple years ago and I found one for an old Ranchero that worked, all through Ebay. Your car is also new enough that you might have luck with the dealer; although it will be very expensive, it might be a last resort.

You might see what other years you can use, or if any Ford vehicles cross to the part you need. I'd take a look at Contours and the like from around that year.

well problem is i need more then just the hood latch.. really i could prolly make the old one work again, its just be easier to get a new one

I was more worried that because it's a relatively new car, you might have a hard time finding junked ones.

have you tried calling yancy's, everytime ive ever needed anything they usually have something in stock or a car to rip it off of.

would it realy be easier, if you cant seem to find one?

meh, problem resolved ive got high tech collision getting the parts for me