ronnie_rotten Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'm considering buying an 02 110 in a couple of months and one of the jobs that needs doing is replacing the rotten body cappings. I just so happen to have a set from a mid 80's 110 I chopped up a couple of years ago. Looking at the Rimmer brother's site I see that different parts are listed up to 94 than for 95 onwards. The latter being 100 quid more expensive per item. Is there really so much difference in the tubs that the earlier ones wouldn't fit a later tub? I have the complete set, every piece came off clean, so if the difference is between the individual pieces rather than the size/shape of the tub, I could swap each and every piece and save myself about 500 quid... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Just some observations I've seen... Earlier model cappings where sometimes in multiple sections, rather that one long section, also I think later ones the tubes for fixing the van/hood sticks where shallower. - also earlier cappings where all galvanised from factory, td5 era weren't hence they rotted out easily, its one of the jobs I have to do on my 02 Def90, I got some genuine later ones galvanised and painted by a chap I found on eBay whom will galvanise anything for you if you ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks Maverick, I guess I'm good to go with my old galvanised from factory jobbies then! If I can keep finding points like this I recon I can have the missus on side by the time it becomes available. "But look how much space we'll have in the shed once I've bolted everything onto the new motor!" Genius... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The later cappings arent as deep as the early ones (or should I say not as tall when fitted)- almost a cm difference, aside from that they fit fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 The later cappings arent as deep as the early ones (or should I say not as tall when fitted)- almost a cm difference, aside from that they fit fine. ....but that won't affect how the hardtop fits will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 No,the capping just has a slimmer profile when viewed from the side, holes are in same place etc. Only issue i had putting the later ones on is it exposed an earlier paint job in a different colour.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The holes for the lights on the rear are also smaller on the earlier cappings, this means you either have to fit earlier lights (the type with the bullet connector fly leads) or cut the holes in the capping out to the larger size and either galvanise them or use a zinc primer to protect the edges of the new holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Nice one guys. It's mostly the long side pieces that are shot, so I could probably reuse the rear sections with the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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