Rear Lower Tail Gate

[ben_haynes]

how easy is it to swap the lower tailgate from an external catch to internal catch type?

i have heard the hing placings are differentm

the rangie is a 1984 and the tailgate is from a 1988

[Range Rover Blues]

Hinges are the same AFAIK, the catches are different.

[ben_haynes]

Hinges are the same AFAIK, the catches are different.

how do you mean the catches are different,  do they are located in a different place or they are different in design?? and if it is just design is it a straight swap of the catches?

[Range Rover Blues]

Not sure, I havn't looked har but I bought a GRP tailgate with external hinge and the catches are very different, they are in the same place though but I think they have buffers to stiffent he taigate aperture byt holding the tailgate at the sides.

[ben_haynes]

ok cool once i get the new one i will have a look and see how i can bodge it to work

[Range Rover Blues]

It can be done I'm told.

[tack43]

Old type have cam operated metal bars which lock either side, while the newer type has catches either side which lock onto pins (same as door striker pins). I would guess there would be a lot of work in a conversion but I'm sure it could be done.

[ben_haynes]

Old type have cam operated metal bars which lock either side, while the newer type has catches either side which lock onto pins (same as door striker pins). I would guess there would be a lot of work in a conversion but I'm sure it could be done.

door striker pins like on a disco?? if so i got loads of them  :lol:

[Reggieroo]

I have a spare 93/L reg  lower tailgate if your interested.

It will need painting to match your car as its will be in primer, I'm just repairing a small dent in the top at the moment.

I was going to put it on ebay next week when its ready, so if you want it make me an offer.