HJ Sandman van resto

**Vombil** · 24-03-2011, 05:29 PM

compliments on an absolute craker of a resto GTS. awesome!

**GTS** · 24-03-2011, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by jennie285

That looks beautiful inside, where are you situated, there are a couple of places I can suggest you get your door trims done....they can do HJ more easily than HZ

The pic really doesn't do it justice.....it actually looks much better than that.

I'm in NSW about 2k from the ACT border. I've already been in contact with a mob in SA that do repros but they are flat out and have a waiting list. The painted ones will do for now and it's a pretty easy job to change them over when they arrive. If the mob you know do them for less than $550.00 a pair I'm listening

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Originally Posted by Vombil

compliments on an absolute craker of a resto GTS. awesome!

Thanks Vombil...it's been a long haul but I'm getting to the rewarding part of the resto. Cant wait for rego time.

**jennie285** · 24-03-2011, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by GTS

I'm in NSW about 2k from the ACT border. I've already been in contact with a mob in SA that do repros but they are flat out and have a waiting list. The painted ones will do for now and it's a pretty easy job to change them over when they arrive. If the mob you know do them for less than $550.00 a pair I'm listening

Cool's trims did our console and our seats, they couldn't do the HZ door trims because of the chrome insert, but I have seen their HJ ones on a friends van..and they look great I can give you their number (02) 9153 0042, you will have to ask him for a price.

We had our door trims done by Eastern auto upholstery, We got four done for $1006 including postage, $503pr if calculated out, and they are very good, but very slow so put in an order now and you might have them done in a few months. (03)86538275

they both knew exactly the type of vinyl, long grain etc. and black will be easy....Correct tan and buckskin are more difficult to source....

Cheers J and R

**GTS** · 24-03-2011, 06:43 PM

Thanks...I really don't know how I would have been able to do the resto without the good folk on this forum..... a very big thanks to all.

**HZSandman** · 24-03-2011, 07:41 PM

I know the cloth in the seats is not original but gee it looks neat. much better in the heat as well. Very nice.

**jennie285** · 24-03-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by HZSandman

I know the cloth in the seats is not original but gee it looks neat. much better in the heat as well. Very nice.

Am thinking of a towel in the future, I had forgotton how painful it is to get into a hot car, on the backs of legs, and being stuck to the seat after a long trip....jeans will be a better option....

**HZSandman** · 24-03-2011, 07:48 PM

I can cope with the heat it is the sweat after only a few minutes that is really annoying

**Robbo** · 24-03-2011, 07:51 PM

Well done on such a thorough restoration GTS. All the hard work has paid off, congratulation's.

**Absinth** · 24-03-2011, 07:58 PM

I used to get the foam backed velour seat covers from Auto Mart, they were even stitched in the same style as Kingswood seats so looked great in the Sandman.

Wonder if they are are still available, used to come in blue, black, brown, beige and grey. Lasted better than sheepskin and didn't stink when they got wet.