Vans cut into utes

[Innuendo]

the vin tag ... Skinny one starts with 8M70 (panelvan) or 8M80, 8N80 (ute) and then a letter... This letter designates the engine size.

8M70D .... 173 6cyl engine

8M70L .... 202 6cyl engine

8M70R .... 253 V8 engine

8M70T .... 308 V8 engine

Yep that's another way. You will also note that the engine number will also follow that sequence.

173H = QDXXXXXXX
173L = QEXXXXXXX
202H = QLXXXXXXX
202L = QMXXXXXXX
253H = QRXXXXXXX
253L = QSXXXXXXX
308H = QTXXXXXXX

H = High Compression L= Low Compression engines.

[seavan]

Wow thanks guys that makes it a bit easier!
Can someone tell me what these codes are please,

Trim 2214-60V
Paint 568-15991

[Dr Terry]

Wow thanks guys that makes it a bit easier!
Can someone tell me what these codes are please,

Trim 2214-60V
Paint 568-15991

2214 = GM-H code for Tuxedo Black single tone

60V = Chamois trim (HJ or HZ)

568-15991 = Dulux code for Tuxedo Black paint

Dr Terry

[HK1837]

60V depends on what it is on. It is called Beige in some applications and as Terry says in others it is Chamois/Covert.

[Jeza]

60V depends on what it is on. It is called Beige in some applications and as Terry says in others it is Chamois/Covert.

The Deauville HJ I had a few years ago had 60v trim. It had chamois seats and the dash pad was a pale greeny colour (from memory) - is that the covert?

[brgy]

Is it as simple as taking the roof off the ute and putting the roof of a van on top? Or would it be easier to swap the whole ute body off the chassis and replacing it with a van body?

[Absinth]

Is it as simple as taking the roof off the ute and putting the roof of a van on top?

Or would it be easier to swap the whole ute body off the chassis and replacing it with a van body?

1) yep... Sabre saw and a spot weld cutter, then have at it.... I've cut van roofs off and put a ute roof on which wasn't that hard, second one was easy. However doing it the other way around would be a bit more difficult, mainly keeping the van roof and side panels straight and aligned.... Use lots of bracing.

2) Much easier.... Problem is finding the correct body.. IE manufacturing plant.... and a lot of people don't condone body swaps....

[seavan]

Hj Sandman van these codes are off. Does this change anything?

[HK1837]

Tuxedo black with Beige trim on a HJ van.

[seavan]

Does this make the entire trim Beige or is half Beige and half Tuxedo?