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holdencol		#1 Posted : Thursday, 29 July 2021 2:48:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Regents Park Thanks: 1 times		Hello,this is my first time,can anyone tell me what the chassis numbers stamped on the chassis means,I bought the chassis as a HZ RTS.My number is PHZ26932A
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HK-Q-Z5.0Lfan		#2 Posted : Thursday, 29 July 2021 3:56:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2018(UTC) Posts: 108 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		All HZ chassis are RTS (unless it's an earlier chassis & has been restamped) not very likely Prefix AHZ =1977 BHZ = 1978 CHZ = 1979 A on the end is for adelaide Edited by user Thursday, 29 July 2021 3:59:34 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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HK1837		#3 Posted : Thursday, 29 July 2021 4:02:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		It is BHZ26932A. Just a sequential number for HZ assembled at Elizabeth. It is off a HZ completed in August 1978.
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holdencol		#4 Posted : Thursday, 29 July 2021 5:10:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Regents Park Thanks: 1 times		Thanks to you all for helping,can you tell me if it is a chassis for a 6 or 8, as I am getting new shocks and springs,the seller wants to know what motor
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HK1837		#5 Posted : Thursday, 29 July 2021 5:41:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		No way to know from the chassis number.
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Sandaro		#6 Posted : Thursday, 29 July 2021 7:17:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/10/2015(UTC) Posts: 320 Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 34 post(s)		In buying new springs & shocks do so to match what you are planning to do with the chassis. Are you building it for a 6 or 8?
1 user thanked Sandaro for this useful post.		holdencol on 30/07/2021(UTC)
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holdencol		#7 Posted : Friday, 30 July 2021 8:06:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Regents Park Thanks: 1 times		Thanks guys I will be buildibg for a 6 thanks
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HK1837		#8 Posted : Friday, 30 July 2021 10:36:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		Get it checked for cracks and repaired if it has any before spending $ on it.
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HK1837		#9 Posted : Friday, 30 July 2021 10:53:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,728 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 513 time(s) in 489 post(s)		There are some images in this Shannon’s thread of cracks, just scroll down. The first image is the lower control arm rear mount. Also around the shock tower where it welds to the chassis. https://www.shannons.com...b/post/BJ086M60376E6U4/
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holdencol		#10 Posted : Friday, 30 July 2021 10:56:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Regents Park Thanks: 1 times		Thank you for the advice I will have it checked.I just retired and have plenty of time.I am not going to rush things,I want to do it right.
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