Classic Range Rover Tailgates

As on most Classic Range Rovers, the Upper tailgates have a tendency to rot away to a painful demise. It's among the only Range Rover bodywork items made from steel rather than Aluminium, and while the frame has only a few rust spots on the outside, it gets very badly corroded on the inside. Not only that, but the bottom horizontal portion of the frame then starts to buckle, making it impossible to close the tailgate unless it is slammed hard, or carefully pressed into its catches at both sides.

The Range Rover Classic tailgate has barely changed over the life of the Classic, bar the addition of central locking and a bottom rubber seal. A simple construction, containing a screen, and fitted with a lock assembly, side catches, strut mounts and the lower seal.

To buy from Land Rover they are not cheap retailing at one point for well in excess of $1400 CDN ($1100USD). Back in 1996, with this in mind, the tailgate was re-designed using extruded aluminium and to use as many working parts of the old tailgate as possible - after all, the glass, locks, catches, seal and so on tend to be perfectly serviceable - so why throw them away! This innovative product is hardly distinguishable from the original when fitted and comes in two forms - either as a frame kit, or as an assembled unit with a new heated glass already fitted.

Does your Classic Range Rover Tailgate look like this....or worse??
 

Would you like your tailgate to look like this..??
 

What you get

The kit is essentially the frame and the inner strips to locate the glass, plus all the necessary nuts and bolts and instructions to do the job. Unlike the original it will NOT RUST EVER! The approximate cost is $500 CDN ($395USD), or $775 CDN ($610USD), with new heated glass fitted. Both items are in stock and available through us here in North America.

RP RCTGK – Range Rover Classic Tail Gate Replacement Kit

Fitting Instructions

Complete, easy to understand, instructions are available through our website and are included in every shipment. The fitting of this tailgate kit is a task easily completed by any competent DIYer with simple hand tools. Dependant upon your level of expertise, Rover Park Boys would be happy to refit your tailgate for $100.00 inclusive of freight. Please contact me for further details.

Mark Nault
sales@roverparkboys.com