Tailgate hinges (mk1>mk2?)

[Iain]

Just tried trial fitting my early mk1 tailgate to my mk2 and it wouldn't go - the hinges seem a few mm off where they need to be.

Has anybody else encountered this and how have they overcome it? I assume it's tolerance related and not a difference between the mk1s and mk2s?

Thanks

[Pillar]

yeah i have the exact same trouble with mine at the mo it looks like it all lines up ok but cant close the bootlind properly

[BIGS]

They should be the same. ive fitted a mark1 boot to a mark2

[shy witness]

i stuck a mk1 bootlid onto my mk2 recently ...and it wasnt much hassel..


should fit on okay mate

[Iain]

Just Vauxhall tolerances then, nothing a big hammer won't fix. :cool:

[NOVA-KID-93]

i had the same problem with mine all i did was adjust the mk2 hinges (untightened and moved them slightly then tightened back up (obviously)) and it fitted and lined up fine :thumb:

[rwaggers]

big hammers fix most thing i fint :)

[Iain]

i had the same problem with mine all i did was adjust the mk2 hinges (untightened and moved them slightly then tightened back up (obviously)) and it fitted and lined up fine :thumb:

Oh yeah forgot the hinges are bolted on to the car :roll:lol Will do that, thanks

[Benn]

Its called spanish build qualty..

[mikey14sr]

Its called spanish build qualty..

If it's within 5mm each way, it'll do!