Tailgate Question?? - Land Rovers Only

RR Paul · 09-13-2004, 11:11 AM

Does anyone know if the classic R/R tailgates are all the same?
Ive been offered one from a 2 door, but will it fit my LSE?

onslow · 09-13-2004, 05:29 PM

They are all the same size but I thing the latches are different on later ones but you may be able to swap them over
Cheers ONz

loadsalandys · 09-14-2004, 08:52 AM

Onz is right. The early ones had external handles and the late ones have internal handles. So the early ones have a slot under the oversailing top section for the handle. Whether you can put a late type mechanism on the early tailgate frame would need careful comparison, (and a suitable hole inside), unless you would be happy to put up with the early type of handle, which on an LSE is a bit agricultural.

RR Paul · 09-14-2004, 12:03 PM

I'm sorry, I didn't explain my situation very clearly.
I was meant to put TOP tailgate!

Jonesy · 09-15-2004, 08:57 AM

OK so you mean the HATCH!
Same deal as ONZ though - they can come from any RRC, however you need to be aware that the central locking feature was not available on all - if it is just the frame and trim you need that is fine - you can then put all your hardware from the old one on it.

I would suggest that you may want to look in to the aluminium one that can be bought as an aftermarket replacement - IT WILL NEVER RUST!!!!

RR Paul · 09-15-2004, 11:02 AM

Good Plan!!
Thankyou

09-13-2004, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
RR Paul Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent U.K Posts: 52 Gallery: 0	Tailgate Question?? Does anyone know if the classic R/R tailgates are all the same? Ive been offered one from a 2 door, but will it fit my LSE?

09-13-2004, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
onslow Series Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Lake district,UK Posts: 532 Gallery: 0	tail They are all the same size but I thing the latches are different on later ones but you may be able to swap them over Cheers ONz

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loadsalandys Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 46 Gallery: 0	Onz is right. The early ones had external handles and the late ones have internal handles. So the early ones have a slot under the oversailing top section for the handle. Whether you can put a late type mechanism on the early tailgate frame would need careful comparison, (and a suitable hole inside), unless you would be happy to put up with the early type of handle, which on an LSE is a bit agricultural. __________________ '68 Series 2B 110" FC Overland (Not a 101) '72 Lightweight S3. V8 4.2 efi '86 Range Rover 6x4 TACR2 Ex RAF '94 Range Rover LSE Autobiography '92 Range Rover SE (Written off by wife, grr) '93 Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 '74 MGB GT V8 '00 PT Cruiser

09-15-2004, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jonesy yo mama Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 433 Gallery: 0	Yep OK so you mean the HATCH! Same deal as ONZ though - they can come from any RRC, however you need to be aware that the central locking feature was not available on all - if it is just the frame and trim you need that is fine - you can then put all your hardware from the old one on it. I would suggest that you may want to look in to the aluminium one that can be bought as an aftermarket replacement - IT WILL NEVER RUST!!!!

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09-14-2004, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
RR Paul Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent U.K Posts: 52 Gallery: 0	I'm sorry, I didn't explain my situation very clearly. I was meant to put TOP tailgate!

09-15-2004, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
RR Paul Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kent U.K Posts: 52 Gallery: 0	Good Plan!! Thankyou

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