RE: Tailgate on 245: Can I fit a -90 tailgate to a -83 esta...
It will fit perfectly. The size of the opening was unchanged, and the hinge positions are the same. The only differences are minor; the fittings are black not chrome, and the screenwasher jet may be in a different position. Also the wiring harness and couplings may not be the same.
Be warned, the gate weighs a ton once you unbolt the hinges. Best to sling it from the garage roof. The bolts are not easy to line up with the holes in the hinges, and you don't want to be struggling to support the weight while you jiggle them about. Putting the telescopic struts on first helps too.
Good luck,
Cliff Pope
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