Used Nissan Cabstar Bulkhead

The Cabstar has gone through distinct generations, with the F23 series running from around 1992 to 2006 and the later E25-based generation running from 2006 onwards, and bulkheads are not interchangeable between these two generations as the cab structures are fundamentally different. Always confirm the exact generation of both the donor and recipient vehicle with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The 2006 model year sits right at the transition between the older F23-era Cabstar and the newer generation introduced around 2006, so a bulkhead from one side of that boundary is very unlikely to suit the other. Name the exact generation to the breaker and have them check both vehicles against registration numbers, because crossing that boundary is a real risk with a structural panel like a bulkhead.

For a bulkhead specifically, wheelbase and roof height generally do not alter the panel itself, as the bulkhead is the cab's rear wall and is typically consistent across short and long wheelbase variants within the same generation. Confirm this with the breaker against your registration, as minor pressing variations between cab configurations can occasionally exist.

Trim level does not affect bulkhead fitment; the panel itself is the same structure regardless of specification. You may find cosmetic differences such as trim clips, insulation blankets, or wiring loom brackets vary between specs, so check what comes with the donor panel and factor that in when talking to the breaker.

The rear door arrangement – barn doors versus a tailgate on any bodywork behind the cab – has no bearing on the bulkhead, which is purely a cab panel separating the cab from the load area. What matters is that the cab generation matches, so focus your conversation with the breaker on confirming the correct generation rather than the rear door style.

The Cabstar has been rebadged and sold under other manufacturer names in certain markets, and cab panels can sometimes be shared across these variants, but there can also be pressing differences even between same-platform vehicles sold under different names. You should confirm with the breaker directly, quoting your registration and the donor vehicle's full details, before assuming a cross-badge bulkhead will fit.