Since this is a part which suffers frequently to the elements, I am surprised someone hasnt remanufactured them. Perhaps out of stainless then painted black? I know you can no longer buy them and have to try to find a used one, if you need one as I did when one of mine broke. Its really a simple part which should be easy to reproduce. I would think there would be a increasing demand in the future for them as well. Gary Gore Activities Director DeLorean Mid Atlantic VIN 3360 << On both of My DMC's and nearly every other DMC I have seen that lives in a rust-prone environment (like up here in Oregon), I have seen rusting engine cover hinges. Since the problem areas on the hinge are the inner hinge portiotion where the surfaces slide across each other, it does not appear that repainting or powercoating the engine cover hinges would really provide a permanent solution to avoid thie unsightly rust. Does anyone have a real/permanent solution to the slight rust typical on the engine cover hinges? Knut >>