Originally Posted by Doh
on the early 3 door shells (pre late 84) the rear crossmember has 6 fixed captive nuts where as the later shells have sliding bolts
didn't realise there was a width difference though, except on the 4x4 shells (which obviously weren't 3 door)
Yes its the slider type arrangement on this, is that what all the 500 sheels were then? (i guess so as they are all after that date), presumabley thats why it changed was it?