hj van tailgate hinges

**thatotherguy** · 17-10-2011, 08:23 PM

HI all i am after some hj van lower tailgate hinges mine has short ones but they should be long thanks

**Blocker** · 17-10-2011, 09:45 PM

I'll swap you, I have a pair of long ones.
What are you located?

**thatotherguy** · 18-10-2011, 03:49 PM

Gawler but i have a sister at kurralta park and inlaws at flagstaff hill but i am happy to pick them up i just need to take them off my van first . I got the short ones off a HQ van about 25 years ago but i thought the short ones were for utes ??? they look better but with the factory straps the tailgate hangs down too low

**BIGCAV** · 18-10-2011, 05:30 PM

shorts do HQ, then they made the longs to fit HJ-WB, i beleive it made it easier to sweep stuff out of the back etc

sounds like you two have already sorted it out but very shortly we will be releasing brand new hinges, both HQ and HJ versions to save people trying to recondition there old ones

**ozbox** · 18-10-2011, 05:43 PM

correction gentlemen...shorts are hq hj and it doesnt matter wether its ute or van...hx hz wb had long...if you have shorts you need the correct straps to go with them.

**stickthis** · 18-10-2011, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

correction gentlemen...shorts are hq hj and it doesnt matter wether its ute or van...hx hz wb had long...if you have shorts you need the correct straps to go with them.

Yes otherwise the tailgate will look a little sad sitting on the towball.......

**Blocker** · 18-10-2011, 05:56 PM

Gawler is my side of town. Let me know when you are ready I can shoot up your way.

**thatotherguy** · 19-10-2011, 06:04 PM

If it should have shorts i will leave them on it. Blocker if you are after some short hinges i can get you some but they are at Berri I hope to get up there some time in the next few weeks should be able to get them for free but just depends if i can get them off .When i bought my van it had long hinges on it but they were bent and the tailgate didnt seal but the new hinges havent improved it much i looked at a few vans at GM day and they had the same problem any ideas ???

**stickthis** · 19-10-2011, 08:31 PM

Berri aye? I live near there mate. If you need a hand etc let me know. Or if you have stuff to get rid of etc =)

**thatotherguy** · 20-10-2011, 03:57 PM

yep love Berri the blue van in my album towing the boat spent a lot of time at Cobdogla the photo was taken under the blanchtown bridge we always went there because it was so quiet but now i have a shack at younghusband between mannum and bow hill .When i go up to Berri next i will let you know and you can come with me my mate has a hj statesman he is restoring and has a hj parts ute out the back