Tailgate Hinges - When did they change.

[HK1837]

Greg, the HJ parts catalogue has early and late for the hoodlining colours and and some trim colours, this refers to early HJ as 74-75 models with late HJ being 76 models.... So my understanding is early HJ is up to end of Sept. 1975.

So... are you meaning by late HJ hinges as being end of 9-75 onwards or later in 76?

Oops, correction as per below....

There are actually 3 x lots of HJ, early (9/74 to approx 8/75), mid (approx 8/75 to 3/76) and late (3/76 on). Major changes happened at both breakpoints.

[Absinth]

haha it's the little things that make the HQ the best looking van...

Mauser

Try sweeping the crap out of your HQ van or ute after you have emptied your rubbish at the local tip..... half of it ends up stuck between the body and tailgate and won't fall out when you shut it....

The longer hinges fixed the problem allowing rubbish to fall out rather then accumulating there....

[stickthis]

I always fit the short hinges as they do look better. But remember to change your cables too! or you may end up with a dent in your tailgate.