View Full Version : Filler Caps, mk1/mk2?
scott.parker
06-10-09, 11:05 PM
So the question is this, on my 86mk1 i have a flap type lockable one like what the mk2's have, so is this correct to the spec of the car?
Or is it meant to be flat, with NO flap and have the normal lock in the center?
Answers please..
Scott
floydy13
06-10-09, 11:08 PM
mk1 should have no flap on it as far as im aware
/\ correct my mk1 has no flap and the mk2 does :)
If your key fits the door and the petrol cap it's most likely original
/\ early mk1's didnt come with the flap covering the lock.
The locks arnt that hard to swap over though.
How about getting one of them green universal caps lol
/\ early mk1's didnt come with the flap covering the lock.
The locks arnt that hard to swap over though.
How about getting one of them green universal caps lol
Early mk1's came with flap style wing mirrors too but his 'normal' ones are probably original lol :p
scott.parker
06-10-09, 11:30 PM
Well i knew some early mk1's had the non flap style hence why i was asking if it's "possibly" due to spec, and as for wing mirrors i think thats spec specific, and on very early cars, A-B-C reg etc.
Mines got a flap type (not the same key as the door) so I'm guessing it's not correct?!
Good job i just sourced a none flap style one for it.
Scott
If it's a different key I'd say it has definitely been swapped at some point :thumb: Probably left on the roof at the petrol station lol
brainsnova
06-10-09, 11:33 PM
my 88 sr had the flap and was 100% original :thumb:
scott.parker
06-10-09, 11:33 PM
Must been a long time back, as the cars one owner from new, and the guy probably bought it from a Vaux dealer, and as the ware on the key is almost as much as the door/ignition one must of been 20yrs ago! lol
scott.parker
06-10-09, 11:34 PM
my 88 sr had the flap and was 100% original :thumb:
Humm so it could be "low" spec cars that had none flap then?? :confused:
Must been a long time back, as the cars one owner from new, and the guy probably bought it from a Vaux dealer, and as the ware on the key is almost as much as the door/ignition one must of been 20yrs ago! lol
Could be the spare door/ignition key lol
brainsnova
06-10-09, 11:37 PM
have you noticed the early sr has none lol http://www.pngclub.com/forum/view.php?pg=thenova
Methinks the image was flipped to maintain the lefty/rightyness of that display lol
sure i had one on my gte. i think
i do recognise the type you are on about.
only ever had gte and a sr in mk1.
plus a mk2 astra. so its one of them had it
GRUNT 16V
07-10-09, 10:31 AM
They Used To Have Both Types Different Chassis Ranges
craig green
07-10-09, 10:51 AM
My B reg mk1 had the exposed lock, GSi has the flap type.
I would hazard a guess that the flap type was introduced when the mk1 was facelifted in 87/88 ie when the side mouldings went from solid clip on to rubber stick on.
therealnovaboy
07-10-09, 11:06 AM
my a reg sr doesnt have a flap,but it has a none flappy wing mirror. the wing mirror does have a soft black rubber bit around where it meets the door where as later ones had hard black plastic. think they changed when the mk1 was facelifted as craig green said
scott.parker
07-10-09, 11:56 PM
My B reg mk1 had the exposed lock, GSi has the flap type.
I would hazard a guess that the flap type was introduced when the mk1 was facelifted in 87/88 ie when the side mouldings went from solid clip on to rubber stick on.
Ahh.. my 86 has rubber side strips, and had a flap type cap with it, but I'll put the none flap on it for the retro looks! :thumb:
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