As some of you might know, Australian delivered first gens, have the licence plate above the rear bumper bar, between the tail lights. I have noticed that US delivered first gens have the licence plate Below the bumper bar, and what looks like a plastic panel in the area between the tail lights,

Is this panel made of plastic? can it be easily removed/installed? and is anyone willing to send one to me here in OZ? for a fiancial or australian only parts swap??


thanks.

 

It's plastic. Held on by two very easily removed bolts located behind the rear-hatch shroud type thing. Yes it's plastic. However, mine is not for sale, keep on lookin ; )

 

Check out www.mazdatrix.com, they sell it. It's nearly $200 US, but they sell it. If I get to the local boneyard in the next little while, I'll check the selection of rear trim out. It will probably be about $35 to $30 CDN for a piece, and then shipping on top.

 

I might have one sitting in shed, can look for it if you want.

 

fa07-51-850g? i think

mike

 

if i'm hearing you right, you want to take a as rearend and make it look like a fb? i'm not sure why. i like the sa rears better. that plastic piece i think you are talking about integrates with the tail lights on the fb. i think the sheet metal is different between the two also.

 

no, hes got a aussie FB which have no panel between the tail lights, he wants to make it look like the US model. I have a spare panel but its warped, sorry.

 

i thought the aussies kept the sa body throughout the 1st gens?

 

Nope, they just deleted the black panel between the FB lights and mounted the license plate there.

 

no they kept the SA designation but the chassis had all the updates the US cars got (appart from the new dash in 84 and obviously no 13B)

 

First off, something needs to be done about this stupid vBullitin software. I don't know if it's realistic to convert to YaBBSE or something (we'd lose archived posts), but vBullitin is buggy. I can't upload pictures, and it makes these goofy empty posts. But anyhow... I'm done whining.

Just if anyone was curious:

http://www.deadzoom.com/uploads/UP494088.jpg
This is a car with the panel on. It's between the tail lights.

http://www.deadzoom.com/uploads/UP494089.jpg
No panel, duh. Note the two mounting holes. I should wash behind this stuff...

http://www.deadzoom.com/uploads/UP494090.jpg
Just a little plastic panel. Seems a little flimsy for $200 from Mazdatrix. I'd reccomend hitting a junkyard.

EDIT: I couldn't use the image feature either... so I left links.

 

I've been thinking of removing that panel for a while anyhow so I'll sell you mine. Just make me an offer, or we could work out a trade.