factory windows

**Innuendo** · 06-01-2014, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Flamenco_not_Flamingo

Interesting because I was going to ask about the HG as there is one for sale that states " very rare 1970 hg windowless panel van ", which means if I am comprehending it correctly, that they basically all came out with side windows, not that hg vans were rare lol.

So what your saying Innuendo is that no windows is the norm as opposed to the rule from factory?

The point they are making is that they are selling a "rare to find today" windowless HG. All left the factory with no side panel glass (so they certainly weren't rare then). BUT many had windows fitted by dealers or customers via aftermarket suppliers. As mentioned previously companies like Canopy Industries, Athol Hedges Pty Ltd and places like Vancraft would do the side glass conversions.

**Innuendo** · 06-01-2014, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

Yeah, all part numbers are the same as you posted.

OK, cool. So I personally can't say I've seen a HQ with the same side glass as yours or Rodney's.
That's not to say they didn't. Just that I only ever seem to remember HQ's having the taller glass.

**buickzz** · 07-01-2014, 01:08 PM

<<<<<< HQ factory glass at left in my avatar.

**Innuendo** · 07-01-2014, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by buickzz

<<<<<< HQ factory glass at left in my avatar.

Yes, you have said. but this is not the glass that Rodney and Sean have. If the parts books have the same parts numbers something doesn't add up.
Likely because the HQ glass wasn't fitted by Holden themselves. Do you have any bigger, better, larger pictures?

**buickzz** · 08-01-2014, 07:58 AM

I have the glass in the shed. I can measure it if you like . .

**Innuendo** · 08-01-2014, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by buickzz

I have the glass in the shed. I can measure it if you like . .

That would be excellent. Especially if Sean or Rodney can do the same with the measurements from their glass.

**Absinth** · 09-01-2014, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Innuendo

OK, cool. So I personally can't say I've seen a HQ with the same side glass as yours or Rodney's.
That's not to say they didn't. Just that I only ever seem to remember HQ's having the taller glass.

Ok, took a bit of searching on the net but I have found you some HQ's with factory glass.

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Originally Posted by Innuendo

That would be excellent. Especially if Sean or Rodney can do the same with the measurements from their glass.

I have Rodney's glass and rubbers in my shed as the rubbers are being used on my van... Both sets of glass are the same size and have the same markings. I'll measure them later and post them up.

**wbute** · 09-01-2014, 02:19 PM

Would NRMA vans have had factory windows?

**HK1837** · 09-01-2014, 02:38 PM

I had a HZ one once that I bought as a mobile firewood shed on my property. It had them.

**Innuendo** · 09-01-2014, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

Ok, took a bit of searching on the net but I have found you some HQ's with factory glass.

Interesting. Well the first one is. The second one is a bitsa, anything could have happened with that.
Note how late the first HQ van is, no side flutes. Same for the second for that matter! Did you notice the glass in the Ern Jones ad you posted?

Originally Posted by Absinth

I have Rodney's glass and rubbers in my shed as the rubbers are being used on my van... Both sets of glass are the same size and have the same markings. I'll measure them later and post them up.

Perfect, lets see how it compares.