WB panel van ...can it become earlier model?

master6 Sat 02 Mar 2013, 8:21 pm

My limited knowledge of holden vans is of HKTG only. I have an opportunity to buy a WB, but would prefer an earlier model due to appearance, and ,I expect, less regulations regarding engine swaps.

Will earlier front sheet metal fit to a WB? Would modifications be required to change to earlier tail lights?

Has anyone here done this?

**garym** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 8:45 pm

Theres a van on car sales under sandman advised as a WB with HZ front and tail lights .

**Rusty62TransAm** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 8:49 pm

Yes, yes & yes.

Mike's bronze colour Van is just that.

I think that is at least 1 other on here as well.

Check through the My Van section.

I'm on my iPhone. If I was on the PC I'd copy a link for you, but I'm not.

**Rusty62TransAm** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 8:51 pm

Rusty62TransAm wrote:Yes, yes & yes.

Mike's bronze colour Van is just that.

I think that is at least 1 other on here as well.

Check through the My Van section.

I'm on my iPhone. If I was on the PC I'd copy a link for you, but I'm not.

Sorry, the Your Van Section.

**Rusty62TransAm** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 8:57 pm

Here's the link: https://majesticvanners.forumotion.com/t1390-my-hx-panelvan

It's says HX but is WB if you read through the thread.

Ps. WB used metric threads. Earlier ones used imperial.

**The Zodiac** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 9:28 pm

As for tail lights they bolt in, many of the well known show vans of the past upgraded to the classier WB tail lights, Jade, Van Rat and Buccaneer to name a few. I think fitting earlier tail lights to a WB would make the vehicle illegal, as earlier model tail lights are recessed into the body so they run the side marker lights too, WB's stuck out and deleted the side marker lights. So if you fit early model lights to a WB, you have no side marker lights.

**garym** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 10:01 pm

Rob is correct if you wish to fit the classic better looking H series tail lights you will need to to fit side markers to be legal .

**serendipity** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 10:28 pm

wb lights are better on a trailer lmao

, but if you need the side lights i have a few,

**The Zodiac** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 10:37 pm

Wow that gets old quick.

sinbin Sat 02 Mar 2013, 10:47 pm

As far as registration is concerned if it has WB chassis number - it's a WB. So the engine must comply.
Using a WB Body on an older chassis is the answer.

Mike's and Andrew's build appear the be just that (WB Shell with an older chassis).

Regards, Smooth Cool