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And it's back as an August 75 HJ "gts,statesman,sandman" ute for $5k - item 4634563627
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When I spoke to him he was good and friendly, and was just realising that what he bought was not what it was advertised as. He paid nearlly $8,000 for it off Ebay, so he got shafted. He initially tried to sell it as it wasn't as good as what he was lead t |
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Dr Terry,
I was interested to hear your comment on the HZ RTS chassis being fitted to most HXs Sandmans built after June 1976. I had not heard of this. My Sandman Utility is an 8/76 XX7. Do you suspect it has the HZ RTS chassis and what differences are
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Hi Fletcher.
Sorry, but that 's a typo on my part, it should have read June '77. In other words, the last 5 to 6 months of HX production had the RTS front suspension geometry, but not the HZ's heavier rate springs & shocks & also no rear stabiliser bar |
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I have a late HX 1-tonner chassis at home that has the RTS mounting points on it. I think it's a 7/77. It's actually for sale if anyone needs one - rolling, not cracked, 3.55 diff, tank, nice suspension all ready to go. I also recently scrapped a HJ GTS w |
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