Body Kit - side skirts etc

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Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by redrocket » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:30 pm

Howdy all,

Im after a body kit for my 96 bongo, if anyone is selling one please get in touch cash waiting,
else any info on where to get one from would be great.
i have seen body kits on models like on 2003, do those fit on the older 96 model??
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by corrour » Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:00 am

Give
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by redrocket » Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:10 am

do you know if the body kit from a 2003 would fit a 96 at all??? i cant tell by pictures how much difference there is in design.
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by kloonsy » Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:24 pm

The rear and side skirts from a later aero will fit but not the front. I am currently working on reproducing the aero kit plus a skirt for the earlier model.
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Post by redrocket » Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:16 pm

this is very cool, keep us updated how you get on. and thanks for the info
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Post by stuc » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:12 pm

I still have a set of aftermarket side skirts and rear bumper with skirt that someone is supposed to be collecting but not heard anything for a while. If they don't get in touch I will let you know.
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by Bongolia » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:17 pm

Japspares in Southampton have them on the shelf, the side skirts at least.
I cannot see why the side skirts would be an issue to fit. If mounts where needed they could easily be added I am sure. any bracketery would be hidden by the skirt.
The front end would need wings bonnet headlamps bumper etc but not a difficult swop over it all unbolts.
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by Bongolia » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:25 pm

Doh!!! #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o
Redrocket
Take a look at this link its one I just bought it is in fact 97 with a face lift bits on it!. Its pretty much stripped out at the front end so images may be of some use to you. If you want me to take pics of any specific area let me know.
I have an Aero as well so if you want any pics from that let me know also.

http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Bongo ... t=3&page=1
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Post by redrocket » Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:34 am

stuc wrote:I still have a set of aftermarket side skirts and rear bumper with skirt that someone is supposed to be collecting but not heard anything for a while. If they don't get in touch I will let you know.
sounds great to me let me know if they are still on offer cheers
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Post by redrocket » Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:36 am

Bongolia wrote:Doh!!! #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o
Redrocket
Take a look at this link its one I just bought it is in fact 97 with a face lift bits on it!. Its pretty much stripped out at the front end so images may be of some use to you. If you want me to take pics of any specific area let me know.
I have an Aero as well so if you want any pics from that let me know also.

http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Bongo ... t=3&page=1
thanks very much this helps alot
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by redrocket » Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:47 am

stuc wrote:I still have a set of aftermarket side skirts and rear bumper with skirt that someone is supposed to be collecting but not heard anything for a while. If they don't get in touch I will let you know.
Do you still have these???
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Re: Body Kit - side skirts etc

Post by windywatson » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:32 pm

The side skirts are attached to the van via a row of Rivnuts (rivets with internal thread) like a captive nut that are fitted into the sill. I had to remove the side skirts on my 2001 to carry out some rust treatment & discovered that was how they where secured. Not difficult to replicate, you can by the rivnuts & the tool to fit them isn't to expensive. I have a 1997 bongo as well & can tell you that the skirts would transpose. The shape of the front & back skirts means that they wouldn't fit because facelift bumpers are of a slightly different shape.
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