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i own a HQ ute that i have desided to restore into a HX sandman ute.
Just wondering what options there were with the sandmans and what i have to do to make the transformation as close to real as posiable. thanks all
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Why as a HX???? Awful lot of work. Why not do it as a HQ Sandman ute? Much rarer, plus probably more valuable in the long run, and HEAPS easier to achieve. |
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I think he must like the look of the stipe kit they have. i know i do. but do a HZ so you can have the spoiler and twin light front end. but yes. staying with HQ would be easier
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I actually considered something simillar with my 1980 WB van as I have a HQ GTS front clip at home, just change the panel in front of the screen ,I don`t mind the WB tail lights so I probably would leave them and its already a V8 auto with GTS rims,It als
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The cowl panel is one thing, but there are other things on a HQ that are harder to change to HX. Like the entire dash panel, retractable seatbelt mounts, body side flutes etc. |
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I`d do the look from out side only pretty much, without going to silly , my van has factory fitted small side windows as well , its amazing how many younger guys do not know the basic differences of what makes a sandman, i have HQ sandman decals on the va
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No doubt. Lots of the good ones had turrets chopped off and ute ones added as well. The only place you find good vans nowadays is inland, but they usually have buggered chassis'. |
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Hey Cloudy. If your get some GTS guards for the ute. put the HQ-HJ stripes on it. that will be a rear find. With the van. put the big stripes on it and the Sandman tailgate sticker on the back. if your using a single light front,keep it at that,If you use
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Dave , my van has HZ prem door trims and HZ prem factory cloth bench (need the bench for kids )I also have a prem woodgrain dash and GTS steering wheel , the front clip came from a HX prem with HX statesman grille and bonnet emblem , I have also got state
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Hey Cloudy. If your get some GTS guards for the ute. put the HQ-HJ stripes on it. that will b |
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All this sandman action sounds great. Even if they are hybrids. (Like mine) How bout some photos?
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HELP - need series one sandman decals for my genuine HJ - doing a ground up restoration can anyone help?
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look on ebay there are heaps of repro kits
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saw some on ebay yesterday.Or was it in this forums for sale? I gettin too old for this ****.
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What do you want to change a HQ Sandman ute into something later for???
HQ utes would be probably the rarest of all Sandman models.
Paul. I have some original Sandman stripes that I have put into a signwriter to copy onto his computor. If they come ou
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why dont you guys just make me a decent offer and i might sell my real hq sandman windowless van...chrome yellow black trim 308 4 speed..does need to be restored...the new old stock that goes with it will make your head spin...ps go see bank manager first |
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Yeah Pete, Going well. Just need to finish up the wiring, put an exhaust sytem on. I still haven't worked out what wheels I want yet but I am looking at a set of GTS type alloy rims in 17" from a bloke in Melbourne, but they are $500 a pop. Cheers,
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To Sam king ,
If its a HQ then keep it a HQ ,Original is better .You hardly ever see HQ's anymore ,But if you are doing a HX Sandman ute then make sure you put a single headlight HX front on it & GTS guards,no spoiler or twin headlight on HX only on the
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Hi Guys.
HX & HZ Sandman did not get GTS (fluted) guards.
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