factory windows

[Absinth]

Advertising photo showing HX Sandman with factory side windows.

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Back in the 80's I had a mate with a HG that had factory side windows in it, his father ordered it from Zupps Mt Gravatt and it came from Acacia Ridge with windows.

another mate had an ex Government HQ van with factory side windows, at least they were the same shape and size as the factory side windows in my HJ Sandman at the time.

I'll have to do some more research on these and see if I can pin down when factory side windows started in vans.

[Innuendo]

Back in the 80's I had a mate with a HG that had factory side windows in it, his father ordered it from Zupps Mt Gravatt and it came from Acacia Ridge with windows.

Back in the 80's I had multiple HK-T-G Vans with side glass but it always aftermarket or aftermarket dealer supplied. The Queensland side glass supplier for Van and Canopies was Athol Hedges Pty Ltd at Northgate, Brisbane. Very similar to what Canopy Industries was to New South Wales. As mentioned previously no part numbers exist for any Holden side glass pre HJ part catalogs.

You will also notice that Armourglas left the last "s" of glass so the date code (year) would read:

A = 1
R = 2
M = 3
O = 4
U = 5
R = 6
G = 7
L = 8
A = 9
S = 0

Check the "DOT" on your own cars and see if it matches your year of build.
Supposedly prior to this system "No Dot" equaled "0" I.E: 1960, 1970, 1980 etc

[Innuendo]

HR bpnnet spear and over riders are possible Nasco Options..

Yeah that is true enough, but the likelihood of these being ordered at new for a commercial model is next to zero.
Of course if a purchase receipt can be produced to prove it, I'd eat my words. Though I don't expect to be snacking on them any time soon!

It's a cool old bus nevertheless.

Supposedly prior to this system "No Dot" equaled "0" I.E: 1960, 1970, 1980 etc

Hmm, my 1960 FB has a dot on the 10th letter of Armourplate (above the "t") so I'm not convinced on that piece of information.
The good news is just about all pieces of glass are marked the same in that car, the two that don't match (you guessed it) no dot!