Question about flaps

When did fuel filler flaps change to caps, I'm looking at buses and ive seen a high light 72 on a k plate with a cap, but i thought the high light 72s had flaps

Just thought id check before going further

 

i have 73 m with flap

 

august 73

 

I thought as much, dodgy then maybe?

 

location of tank fill changed anyway pic would soon show us.

 

sounds about as dodgy as rickypoo

 

Yeah its wrong it should have a fuel flap and the sliding door handle is wrong, its not what it seems

 

Yes of course, I'm not worried about repairs and changes made if you think thats all it is I'm no purist I just get nervous when people think its a different bus or body, and i quite like this one

 

:yeah that:

The left door is off a bus the right is off a converted panel van, they are hard to get though so maybe he got what he could. Check things like the cab door hinges etc as post 76 are bolts not countersunk see how late it might be . Try and find someone in the know to go with you.

You need to know the variations such as different indicator stalk years, hinges, bla bla If they are all wrong then its wrong and walk away

 

Oh and his feedback aint great

 

It's defo not a '72, the only early bit is the left side sliding door with factory window, the others are panelvan windows. The petrol cap without flap started with the '74 year, it also looks like it might have the late engine lid hinges which means it could be '77 onwards, it's certainly got the black handles on the hatch and lid which started around then also. Call me a tin-foil hat wearer if you like but it's better to warn people of obvious ringers imho.

 

Yeah I thought 75 Engine hinges : It is just wrong for the year.