Strega Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi all, have just started to restore and old 2 door rangy and thought I would start with an easy one!! Can you fit a late tailgate with internal handle to an old rangy that used to have an external handle? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Not sure about the physical dimensions of the tailgate, but I'd be surprised if they have changed. However, the early ones located on 2 rather large pins fixed to the bodywork. IIRC the later tailgates didn't have the locators or the fixing holes for them. So in answer to your question... No D B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisV8 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Unfortunately the later one will not fit without an extensive rework of the locking arrangement at the body side. But the good news is earlier external locking taigates are fairly easy to find in reasonable nick, I have two spare ones in my cellar which I bought thinging it would be easy to convert to slam locks. In the end I found a decent slam lock for daughters rusty RR. These two are spare for my own earlier Rangie but woulsd consider a sale of one if interested. I am up in Cumbria though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strega Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for the offer Chris. If I am ever up your neck of the woods and still in need I will PM you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisV8 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 That's fine, I found that it was easier to find the early ones in decent nick, they are built of thicker metal ! I am sure if you cast about you can find one nearer than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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