Second Hand Nissan Cabstar Slam Panel

The slam panel is the front-facing metal panel that sits behind the grille and supports the bonnet latch, radiator, and front-end components — every Cabstar has one regardless of engine size, wheelbase, or body style. It is a structural part of the front-end assembly, so if yours is damaged through an accident or corrosion it is a genuine used-parts search. All Cabstar variants across all generations carry this part, so you are in the right place searching for it.

The Nissan Cabstar moved from the E25/Homer generation to the F24 generation around 2006, and the two generations use different front-end architectures, so a slam panel from an F24 will not be a direct fit on the earlier model. Stick to parts from the same generation as your vehicle — check your V5C registration year and confirm the generation with the breaker to be sure. Mixing generations is very unlikely to work and is not recommended.

No — wheelbase does not affect the slam panel because it is a front-end component that is identical across cab configurations and body lengths within the same generation. Whether your Cabstar is a short, medium, or long wheelbase, the slam panel fitment is determined by generation and facelift period, not by what happens behind the cab. Just make sure the year range matches yours.

Yes, this is the key question to ask. The F24 Cabstar received a facelift during its production run, and front-end panels including the slam panel, grille, and bumper area can change at that boundary. Whether the pre-facelift and post-facelift slam panels interchange is something you should confirm directly with the breaker, quoting your registration, rather than assume they are the same part. A good breaker will cross-reference using your VIN or reg to make sure you get the right one.

No — engine choice (whether diesel or variant) and payload or GVW rating do not change the slam panel, as it is shared across the powertrain range within a generation. You do not need to specify your engine size when searching for this part, though you should always confirm your model year and generation. Focus your conversation with the breaker on year and facelift period rather than engine or trim.

Yes — the slam panel is part of the cab structure at the very front of the vehicle and is unaffected by whatever bodywork is mounted on the chassis behind it. A tipper, dropside, or box-body Cabstar all share the same front-end panel within the same generation and facelift period. Confirm the year and generation with the breaker and the body type behind the cab is irrelevant to fitment.