Removing the shell from the Chassis

**HK1837** · 15-06-2011, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dago

Took alot of care and all three came off without incident. I'm certain they have never been off the body before. How would I know about the paint on them? If there ever was any. They don't show signs of being painted, ie no scratch or scuff marks, just the usual dirt/dust etc.

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Being a Dandenong assembled HX van it will have an Elizabeth body and hence will have all 3 x tags naked. If it was a ute the BODY plate would be painted. While they are off look on the back of the ADR plate and you'll find 4 x numbers lightly engraved into the back. This will match the last 4 x dights of the PSN ie 0451. This will tell you the ADR and VIN plates belong together.

**TwoTees** · 15-06-2011, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Being a Dandenong assembled HX van it will have an Elizabeth body and hence will have all 3 x tags naked. If it was a ute the BODY plate would be painted. While they are off look on the back of the ADR plate and you'll find 4 x numbers lightly engraved into the back. This will match the last 4 x dights of the PSN ie 0451. This will tell you the ADR and VIN plates belong together.

Byron,
What was Acacia Ridge? Nude or paint?

**HK1837** · 15-06-2011, 07:57 PM

Depends. HZ was painted BODY and VIN. I'll have to check the others for certain but from memory though HJ-HX were painted BODY and VIN and HQ was painted BODY only.

**AN5590** · 15-06-2011, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Depends. HZ was painted BODY and VIN. I'll have to check the others for certain but from memory though HJ-HX were painted BODY and VIN and HQ was painted BODY only.

That certainly aligns with my HQ, it is Acacia Ridge and only the body tag is painted, other 2 are naked.

**Vombil** · 15-06-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Being a Dandenong assembled HX van it will have an Elizabeth body and hence will have all 3 x tags naked. If it was a ute the BODY plate would be painted. While they are off look on the back of the ADR plate and you'll find 4 x numbers lightly engraved into the back. This will match the last 4 x dights of the PSN ie 0451. This will tell you the ADR and VIN plates belong together.

Classic! i just checked a set. Looks like the number is written on the back with a ball point pen??

**HK1837** · 15-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Vombil

Classic! i just checked a set. Looks like the number is written on the back with a ball point pen??

Yes, that is normally the case for Acacia Ridge tags, and they used the last 2 x digits of the PSN. I'll have to check all my Dandenong and Pagewood tags to check their method, however I think they are inconsistent.