willfromsussex Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I know early 2 door rangies were bolt-together (floor, side members, inner wings, bulkhead etc) and late (4 door) cars were just spotwelded, but where are the year break points? are ALL 2 doors bolted or were early 80s ones welded? are ALL 4 doors welded or are some early ones bolted? years and ways of telling (say from a photo of car for sale) would be appreciated thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbarclay Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My understandaing was the increased number of spot welds were one of may changes between the 1985 and 1986 models. IIRC allong with the likes of rear damper location, radius arm bush size, interior trim major overhaul, plastic grill (usually the first tell tail of age).......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willfromsussex Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi thanks but that doesn't really clear it up for me, anyone else know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 The information I have is that all 1986 models and after use welded bodyshells, including 2-door models. All models before that are bolted body shells. In fact welded bodyshells start from chassis nos BA 160680 Note that the 1986 models were introduced sometime in 1985 (October I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisV8 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Would concur with that daughters 86 four door had a welded floor and seat mounts, my 82 four door has bolt in floor and seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 just to add more confussion into it mines a 1986 it had the old metal grill but is spot welded together and has the alloy boot floor (thank god) ive always been confused about mine too, just ordered my polybush kit from superpro and i needed to know what thickness my radius arms where as thats a change over on my year too mines an efi spec first of the fuel injected v8's also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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