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Hi all, I am about to go look at a HX van and was wondering if it is a Sandman as the owner says (just like to know for piece of mind) Heres all the ID tags from the car. Thanks in Advance!   
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It could be, but more likely not. GVW looks like 2200kg on the ADR plate and that means if it is a Sandman its an XU3 thus is a difficult proposition to identify. Given the tags are off the car id also be wary, and wouldnt buy it without a very good check of the shell, unless its very good value.
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The car is in pieces and needing a full rebuild. I believe its a factory 253, 4 speed and the colour is Mandarin Red.I will be looking at it tomorrow I was able to get these pics as well. I dont mind a bit of hard work but I want to make sure Im working on the real thing!   
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19v trim code says its not a Sandman.
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Absinth is correct. I missed the 19V trim code, read it as 18V on first glance. I was sold on it not being a Sandman by the 2200kg GVW, but 19V trim nails it.
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So this origonal sandman with 19v trim is not real either? Can someone tell me what 19v means? It stumps me because I didnt think that HX Panel vans came out as a 253 4 speed, mandarin red that werent sandmans? Anyway, thankyou for the info, you saved me a lot of moey and heartache :) http://www.automerchant....olden_Sandman_Panel_Van/
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19V denotes as youve probably realised the trim colour, pretty sure 19V in an HX is black vinyl.
I think the correct trim codes for HX are 18V, 60A, 65A and 67V.
People, quite honestly at times Im sure, think they have a Sandman for sale. However if its important to you to be buying the genuine article read back through this thread from the beginning to learn how to identify them.
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its missing the side bits of flat steel that holden spot welded to the sides to hold up the full hood lining.
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So this origonal sandman with 19v trim is not real
either? Can someone tell me what 19v means? It stumps me because I didnt think that HX Panel vans came out as a 253 4 speed, mandarin red that werent sandmans? Anyway, thankyou for the info, you saved me a lot of moey and heartache :)
http://www.automerchant....olden_Sandman_Panel_Van/
Its a HJ, not a HX. Sandmans got 18V for black in HX/Z, normal Holden spec got 19V. In HJ all base models (Holden spec) got 19V when black ordered, only Kingswood got 18V. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
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Pig in a poke.
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The car is in pieces and needing a full rebuild. I believe its a factory 253, 4 speed and the colour is Mandarin Red.I will be looking at it tomorrow
I was able to get these pics as well. I dont mind a bit of hard work but I want to make sure Im working on the real thing!
my advice to you is too buy smarter, spend more initially and you will save cash and heartache in the long run "Reputations are made and broken as soon as you enter or leave my shed.."
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Good advice ...we wreck...start building from scratch it never seems to stop sucking money ,your dead right!I wished I did that., still im nearly there. Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Friday, 26 February 2010 6:23:11 AM(UTC)
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