Frond End Swap

gadgetgricey · 11th January 2017, 13:06

Done some searches and I'm fairly confident this is possible, was just looking for re-assurence

Have a Mk2 75 with quite bad bonnet and panel damage at the front.

Weirdly there seem to be more ZT's in the right colour, so am looking at exchanging the Mk2 75 panels for Mk1 ZT's.

Can anyone confirm if they are a straight swap.

Thanks again

Dave

suzublu · 11th January 2017, 13:11

Different headlights, but basically the same I think

JimSharp39 · 11th January 2017, 13:26

Dave, I have replaced my mk2 75 bumper for a mk1 mg. i did it because i really didnt like the facelift look, not because of damage. As suzblu says the headlights are different so you'll need mk 1 headlights. The mg bumper has a very slightly different profile to the 75 so you'll need mg inner wing liners which are a bit more squared off at the front edge. Otherwise its like for like replacement. The only thing to watch is that the mk2 colour palette is different to the mk1 and between 75s and mg's so you might have to paint the bumper.
Jim

gadgetgricey · 11th January 2017, 13:56

Cheers both.

Would be looking at buying an entire car, so as long as the bits fit can use what I need.

Never thought re the paint code.

Would a Mk1 ZT paint code MBB, not be the same as a MK2 75 paint code MBB?

Cheers

11th January 2017, 13:06	#1
gadgetgricey Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halesowen Posts: 101 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Frond End Swap Done some searches and I'm fairly confident this is possible, was just looking for re-assurence Have a Mk2 75 with quite bad bonnet and panel damage at the front. Weirdly there seem to be more ZT's in the right colour, so am looking at exchanging the Mk2 75 panels for Mk1 ZT's. Can anyone confirm if they are a straight swap. Thanks again Dave __________________ '54 Rover CDT Auto Tourer,

11th January 2017, 13:26	#3
JimSharp39 Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 265 Thanks: 65 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	Swap Dave, I have replaced my mk2 75 bumper for a mk1 mg. i did it because i really didnt like the facelift look, not because of damage. As suzblu says the headlights are different so you'll need mk 1 headlights. The mg bumper has a very slightly different profile to the 75 so you'll need mg inner wing liners which are a bit more squared off at the front edge. Otherwise its like for like replacement. The only thing to watch is that the mk2 colour palette is different to the mk1 and between 75s and mg's so you might have to paint the bumper. Jim

11th January 2017, 13:56	#4
gadgetgricey Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halesowen Posts: 101 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Cheers both. Would be looking at buying an entire car, so as long as the bits fit can use what I need. Never thought re the paint code. Would a Mk1 ZT paint code MBB, not be the same as a MK2 75 paint code MBB? Cheers __________________ '54 Rover CDT Auto Tourer,

11th January 2017, 13:11	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Different headlights, but basically the same I think