Bongo out for the count - parts compat with 2004 model?

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Bongo out for the count - parts compat with 2004 model?

Post by Fredanz » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:11 pm

Tragically, our 1998 Freda diesel hi-top was rear-ended while parked and is not economic to repair due to some frame bending. A loss felt by the whole family, even though the kids have all left home long ago.

I'm looking at a 2004 petrol that's available and thought I'd ask those who know:

Are many/most parts transferable between such models? IIRC there was a facelift some time between those years - but should things like seats, seat rails and headlights be transferable?

Thanks!
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Re: Bongo out for the count - parts compat with 2004 model?

Post by g8dhe » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:48 pm

Some of the internals should be reusable, but external trim items will have changed with the updates.
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Re: Bongo out for the count - parts compat with 2004 model?

Post by Fredanz » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:51 pm

g8dhe wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:48 pm Some of the internals should be reusable, but external trim items will have changed with the updates.
Thanks Geoff. I can see from photos that some external trim features like headlights have definitely changed. Fingers crossed on things like seats and rails.
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