can you get a tailgate into the boot?

[Truffle Hound]

As per title, has anyone tried to get a tailgate from the Cougar into a Cougar?

 

[Relliott6879]

I'm pretty sure I've read on here before that it can be done, just.

 

[Procomm]

NO

 

[spjmorris]

you can just about get a bonnet in but not a tailgate.

 

[Mako]

I haven't tried it, but was told before I got my replacement that it wouldn't without a major struggle.

So I just did a swap then and there (which worked out well for me and Lazybones anyway).

 

[Axximilli]

A "bonnet" will fit, but we tried a tailgate and it would not

 

[Quicksilver]

Mofo brought a tailgate from oop North to Castle Combe a few years ago; it was a tight fit but it went in.

 

[dyg3474]

If I can transport a rear quarter halfway up the country im sure a tail gate can fit well enough to be transported.

You may have to tie your boot lid down and I would use lots of padding etc to protect the tailgate and your car

 

[joyrider]

You beat me to it Dave

 

[dyg3474]

The next trick is a bonnet if you still want it?

 

[joyrider]

Ha ha, just sent you a pm Dave

 

[Axximilli]

Bonnet is actually fairly easy. I found it worked best when put nose forward and slightly angled to the side. You have to finagle it a fair bit to get it to slide in just right but once in it is snug as a bug

 

[Truffle Hound]

Bonnet is actually fairly easy. I found it worked best when put nose forward and slightly angled to the side. You have to finagle it a fair bit to get it to slide in just right but once in it is snug as a bug

in a rug?

 

[JJ]

So do we know for sure if a boot fits into a cougar with the hatch down?!.

JJ

 

[TopCat1127]

Not worth damaging doorcards tbh, and i'm pretty sure its only with rear seats removed IIRC