Re-skinning a lower tailgate
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THE original Range Rover is well known for corrosion issues. Aside from the inner body, the other parts guaranteed to succumb to rust are the upper and lower tailgates. Aluminium aftermarket upper tailgates have been around for decades and solve that problem well. But there hasn’t always been a straightforward option to replace the steel lower section. Only in recent years has a supply appeared for remanufactured lower tailgates, but for a select VIN range.
The rising popularity Range Rover restoration has brought many new small companies and new skill sets to the enthusiast market. Midlands-based Machinor specialises in remanufacturing obsolete parts with originality in mind, using traditional metal finishing techniques usually seen on vintage restorations or prototype car projects. Mass produced parts that once
