HZ Sandman Panelvan

[jim mc]

Gday, my first time on the forum, just after some info on the following van to see if it is a real HZ Sandman. Any help much appreciated

Vin 8M70RJL454202Z
Model HZ8WM70
Body 454202-A
Trim 1931-63C
Paint 568-30522
L32 M40 GU4

7/79 HZ89615A
2000kg Seat 2

Havent been able to check glovebox for tyre placard
Just hoping it is a real deal

[Vombil]

welcome dude! looks promising but you'll need to check a myriad of other visual identifiers

rear hood lining teeth, console brackets, courtesy light switches, GTS gear, twin front relay behind booster etc etc and then you still can't be sure.

ive got an HZ ute with the same drive line. great little crusier combo. hopefully HK1837 can confirm for you

[jim mc]

Thanks Vombil. I havent seen the car yet heading down this weekend to check it out. Bloke rekons he cant see chassis number so not sureif it matches plate. Will let you know how I get on

[HK1837]

Far too rusty for that money. Worth about whatever the parts are worth to wreck it out in my opinion. It is only a 253 and an auto. With a van that rusty you may end up spending $20k just on body and paint, and you'd struggle to sell it for more than that unless it was done absolutely perfectly, even then it'd struggle to pull over $25k, in my opinion. Check out the Valencia HZ XX7 Adam sold on Ebay recently, much better car for less money.
ID plates were definitely on a Sandman when it was new, and most likely still are on the original body (who'd fake one that rusty?).