does anyone know if the coffin rack was a dealer fitted option?
does anyone know if the coffin rack was a dealer fitted option?
On wagons I think but not on panelvans. I have one in the shed if you are looking for one. Couldn't bring myself to drill holes in the roof.
Hey jason...i may be interested...shoot us a pm when you get a chance...cheers![]()
i have one on my hz have seen a few on other vans was just wondering if they were factory. did u have ur wagon for sale?
Yes wagon is sold ( For sweet FA ). Inherited a smick EH off my Dad, and want to start on the HQ panelvan. Not enough room so something had to go. Also sold the Bob Jane wagon to a mate. So many projects so little time.
Back in the day we used to keep an eye out for any new wagons coming in to the local wreckers to see if they had a roof rack we could get off it for our vans. They were not a factory option on vans but you probably could have got one dealer fitted if you asked.
4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD
We put one on the green van because it had the holes already drilled. The chrome breaks up the green but I would not have drilled holes in a van if they weren't already there
HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
Married to RodneyHZ253
Yeah sold it for 10K but needed it gone. About 1/3 of what I spent on it.
Dealers don't fit options, they fit factory approved accessories & aftermarket accessories.
An 'option' per se, is a choice (or option) that the factory order form offers you when you order a car new.
Things like engines, transmissions, power steer, power windows, integrated a/cond are 'options'.
Things like mudflaps, weather-shields, seat covers & roof racks etc. are accessories which are (usually) dealer-fitted.
To answer your question more directly, to my knowledge the first factory fitted roof rack was standard equipment of the VB SL Commodore wagon.
AFAIK no such item was optional for any 'full-size' Holden, prior to the Commodore.
Dr Terry
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