bloody ain't..they rot on the top,the bit that holds the upper seal and around it..ask how i know..
there are a few differences..rear wings are different,front wings,door skins,inner panels.windows, etc...minor differences,later can be used with no issues other than some anorak somewhere going "errr that is not correct"
there are a few differences..rear wings are different,front wings,door skins,inner panels.windows, etc...minor differences,later can be used with no issues other than some anorak somewhere going "errr that is not correct"
Ragtag
New Member
The rear hoops are all the same, 4 or 2 door. The hoop on my '77 2 door is from ar '85 4 door. The rear corners (that hold the lights) ar all interchangeable also.
Changing the rear hoop is a piece of ****, once you have removed the bumper, top and bottom tailgates, upper and lower corner panels and lifted the roof!
Cheers
Chris
Changing the rear hoop is a piece of ****, once you have removed the bumper, top and bottom tailgates, upper and lower corner panels and lifted the roof!
Cheers
Chris
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Horse_Apple
Active Member
Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.
Usually with the 5 door shell.. and chassis, and enegine, and gearbox and interior, and axles.. I report every one of these I see to the DVLA
The rear hoops are all the same, 4 or 2 door. The hoop on my '77 2 door is from ar '85 4 door. The rear corners (that hold the lights) ar all interchangeable also.
Changing the rear hoop is a piece of ****, once you have removed the bumper, top and bottom tailgates, upper and lower corner panels and lifted the roof!
Cheers
Chris
the mans asking about differences in early and later 2 doors..the rear hoops are different on early (suffix a,maybe b) as indeed are most things..they (later and some 4 door bits) will fit,but are different in sutle ways..ie rear hoop rear wash/wiper holes..etc..small i agree,but if doing a "proper "resto important.
Horse_Apple
Active Member
I sit corrected!
However, if you read some of the OP's other posts, I don't think subtle differences like washer jet holes will feature high on his agenda
Cheers
Chris
I will need a vehicle that is as robust as possible and if the only exterior difference is a rear wiper (which I guess could be removed and covered up?) and different tail lights (which could be sourced over time and replaced) then a 72 with younger rear panel parts isn't theend of the world.
Horse_Apple
Active Member
That makes sense.
One I have my eye on has used a 1980 donor for some replacement panels about 10 years ago.
I have also thought about buying a CSK and gutting it but to be honest most of them are just too rotten and for the hassle it makes more sence to get a pre 72 in reasonable shape and add the little things that I want.
Ragtag
New Member
1972 is a completely spurious date in Range Rover terms.
They weren't built better before this date, its all about the free tax. OK its great when the free disc arrives but it represents a saving of £4 a week :doh:.
Forget about the tax and concentrate on getting the soundest car for the money. '73 onwards will be cheaper and nobody gives a toss what you do to it
They weren't built better before this date, its all about the free tax. OK its great when the free disc arrives but it represents a saving of £4 a week :doh:.
Forget about the tax and concentrate on getting the soundest car for the money. '73 onwards will be cheaper and nobody gives a toss what you do to it
