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Hi is there anyone with experience in Filling in side windows on a panel van? I have a HJ sandman with a couple of windows in the rear  I have another windowless hj that i can part out as its rusty down low.. Is picking the panels and replacing the sides a better option..? Cheers Carl Edited by user Monday, 28 July 2008 11:43:37 PM(UTC)
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glue them in with a product that Wurth make, similar to the stuff the factory make when glueing in firewalls from VN onwards. Unpicking is a major job, believe me, we have done both
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You'll have to replace the internal struts too, so unpick them off the other van. I'd just get a good beater to cut replacement sections out of the other van and weld them in using a TIG. It's only yellow, not like it's black or a dark colour.
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Youll have to replace the internal struts too, so unpick them off the other van. Id just get a good beater to cut replacement sections out of the other van and weld them in using a TIG. Its only yellow, not like its black or a dark colour.
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make sure the side panels are straight to begin with. some windowed vans i have seen when you look down the sides dont match up. its almost impossible to straighten. as them braces are gone and the panels have flexed too much. when its finished it looks r
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where are you
i have done heaps of them
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I'm in victoria near Shepparton... its only a short window i think all the braces are there...
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Im in victoria near Shepparton... its only a short window i think all the braces are there...
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One brace each side will probably be gone by the photo you posted. Pull the windows out and get a panel beater to have a look and tell you what they think. You can also buff the paint up and look down it and see how straight it is, and also run a straight |
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Yea you are right one brace is gone...I think it may be Better to repair the rusty shell..its not that bad just rusty beaver and lower rear quaters..gutters and sills are solid..
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Yea you are right one brace is gone...I think it may be Better to repair the rusty shell..it's not that bad just rusty beaver and lower rear quaters..gutters and sills are solid..
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I'd be careful of that too as there are differences between HJ-HZ shells and some have a stamped firewall number that "belongs" to the tags - if you know your Holdens you can pick a rebody. Putting the braces back is easy. You just need a quality panel be |
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Id be careful of that too as there are differences between HJ-HZ shells and some have a stamped firewall number that "belongs" to the tags - if you know your Holdens you can pick a rebody. Putting the braces back is easy. You just need a quality panel bea |
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I know it's not entirely impossible to change a van into a ute but how hard would it be to swap the whole roof upwards of where it joins the top of the quarter panels?
Drill a few hundred spot welds or much more involved?
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I know its not entirely impossible to change a van into a ute but how hard would it be to swap the whole roof upwards of where it joins the top of the quarter panels?
Drill a few hundred spot welds or much more involved?
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if you havent welded much i wouldnt risk it
cut a piece the same size and take weld all the corners dont do and long runs it will warp....if you can heat shrink as well that will help get the distorsions out
work opposite the weld you just did to stop t
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hi byron
what are the differences between hj and hz pvan bodyshells as i have one of each and cant tell
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Wiring harness plug on firewall, mounting stud for HQ style rat-trap, high beam dipper switch. Plus mid HZ onwards had a double pivot point for clutch pedal (like WB - 6cyl pedal goes in top hole, V8 pedal goes in bottom hole). And of course the firewall/ |
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Both my bodys are HJ and neither has the number in the top center of the firewall so would a body swap be detectable ?
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