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    Learner Driver Bill's Avatar
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    new to forum

    hey guys/girls been sneaking around the forums the last few days reading and looking at everyones awsome vans and info and thought i would finaly introduce myself properly.

    im in perth and currently on the search for a van to have some fun with i have been playing with cars since i got my first at 14 which was a 2 door lj torana 4cyl (TA)

    my parents had a 1976 hj sandman from new which he turned into a show car winning multiple trophies which he still has today car also appeared in the custom van and trucks magazine NO.14

    pics of my parents van if anyone is interested







    and some colour





    and a advert clipping from when it was sold

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    Welcome to the site Bill. This is a very friendly and informative site, you will find the answer's to all your question's here. What the people on here don't know isn't worth knowing, enjoy the site.

    Cheers Rob.
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    Welcome mate.... love the furry tailgate... scrumptious

    Mauser
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    sweet van

    so the vans gone but still has the trophies?

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    Learner Driver Bill's Avatar
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    thanks for the welcome to the forum,

    0488tinter: yes van is long gone but still has his trophies i have looked high and low for this van over the years but with out any of the vans actual details has been a dead end really.

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    What an awesome van from the past. You never know, it might reappear one day just when you least expect it. Love the newspaper clipping. I wonder what price they had on the SS hatchback?

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    Welcome bill love the van there is quite a number of people in wa that are interested in vans and I few on this site
    HZ jasmine yellow sandman van
    HZ Madeira red sandman van (now sold to bigrob)
    HX mandarin red sandman ute
    HZ malachite green sandman van
    Married to Jennie285

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill View Post
    pics of my parents van if anyone is interested
    Interested we love those sorts of pics, especially since your parents are true vanners.....I hope you find that van.it was awesome....we are looking for our original sandman, which we have replicated with our Jasmine yellow van. rodneyhz253, and I were married 25 years last year and did it up for a second honeymoon...

    Agro on the forum will love it for sure....
    HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
    HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
    HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
    1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
    Married to RodneyHZ253

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    Agro on the forum will love it for sure....
    I rest my case lol
    HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
    HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
    HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
    1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
    Married to RodneyHZ253

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    If you can get your parents to look for old rego papers and get the engine and/or chassis number i'll see what I can do.

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