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Old 14-05-08, 15:22
Grant Bowker Grant Bowker is offline
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Since your ZL is part of the Heavy Utility family, C8A, there are many parts that are not common to other models.
The driver's door appears similar, but some used a different latch mechanism, more like a car door.
The front axle assembly is different from the heavier models. The track width is different and I can't tell you whether it is just the center housing and inner axle shafts that are different or whether other parts are different too, comparison of the C8A and C15A parts manuals should help you with this.
The doghouse appears similar, as does the co-driver's hatch. Window frames probably follow the doors, if the doors are common then the window frames probably are too. Again, let the parts books guide you.
If you have the chance to grab a spare C8A series chassis, take it. You will be surprised how often you can go out to grab a part or simply look at the second one for comparison to see how a thing was done.
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