HQ Sandman in Shed

**JohnLittleJack** · 20-10-2011, 11:10 AM

Hey Guys,

I have a HQ Panelvan in my Shed, just pulled the numbers off which follow:

Model: 80270QR
Body No: 305744-S
Trim: 1885-30B
Paint: 566-15894
Eng: L31
Trans: M21
RRAxle: GV2

3/74
GVW: 4850 LBS
Seating Cap: 2

It already had GTS Dash and GTS Guards

What do you guys make of it?

**Blocker** · 20-10-2011, 11:18 AM

On a cursory look over your numbers I'd say yes.. but HK1837 is the expert in this area. If it is.. it is a great early model!

**mauser** · 20-10-2011, 11:31 AM

Wow excelent... Burgandy is a nice color.

2-seater/30B is a bucket seat model. It should have a rear hq console mount welded to the floor as well.

Can you post some pictures of her I would be interested in the dash and console that was in it.

Mauser

**HK1837** · 20-10-2011, 12:19 PM

Bucket seats and 4spd, i'd give it 99.9% sure to be a Sandman especially being not Acacia Ridge build. Should also have 140MPH/220kph speedo.

I already have that car recorded as a Sandman so someone has contacted me about it. Back then it had chassis number DHQ1130xS

**Bobcat** · 20-10-2011, 12:54 PM

what condition is it in ? sounds awsome

**JohnLittleJack** · 20-10-2011, 04:55 PM

Cool, I was worried people were not going to call it genuine because it did not have the XX7 stamp even tho it was not built in the Acacia Ridge plant.

I will post pictures shortly, but it is currently disassembled and stripped paint back, ready for complete restoration. Still undecided of Color and Engine.... or to bring it back to completel original.

**JohnLittleJack** · 20-10-2011, 05:29 PM

When I bought it:

Sandman 044 (Custom).jpg

Dash:

DSC00319.jpg DSC00320.jpg

I think this is what Mauser wanted - the center console mount:

mount.jpg

But atm everything has been pulled off it.

**HQGTSbrad** · 20-10-2011, 05:38 PM

I have pictures of you're van on my facebook page, in this photo album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...0079454&type=3
i found it on google images hope you dont mind, i can remove the pictures out of the album at anytime just give me the word
nice van by the way i have just bought a HQ van myself but it's not a sandman

**JohnLittleJack** · 20-10-2011, 05:50 PM

I don't mind at all... Good to see you chose the HQ Pano, I think they look the nicest. Is it drivable?

**HQGTSbrad** · 20-10-2011, 05:52 PM

It's the one in my avetar, project for my P plates, i have only just turned 16 on tuesday im lucky with what i have i also have a genuine HQ GTS 4 DOOR Monaro that is a restoration project as well