Grunt's Papaya HX Sandman 18v 308 4 speed Project

**Robbo** · 05-12-2013, 12:25 AM

Can add nothing to what's all ready been said, other than, congratulation's on a job well done. Enjoy, as you certainly deserve to.

Cheers.

**Grunt** · 05-12-2013, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Big Rob

Van-bloody-tastic mate!!!!!!!!!

Holden would be extremely jealous of the fact that they never built one this good.

I love every inch of it and you've raised the bar for everyone else. If there were no other reason for us all to head straight out to the shed to improve our vans, then you've now given us one now.

It's a pity it's finished, I've enjoyed every post and feel like I've been a part of the build.

Congratulations on building the most beautiful Sandman I've ever seen. I look forward to the day I see it in the flesh and can shake your hand.

Thanks Rob, yes it has been a journey. There will be a few more updates, the sides in the back and a few more other bits. I hope someday we can catch up

Originally Posted by Robbo

Can add nothing to what's all ready been said, other than, congratulation's on a job well done. Enjoy, as you certainly deserve to.

Cheers.

Thanks Robbo, certainly helped being a member here and help with info

**RodneyHZ253** · 05-12-2013, 07:56 PM

Looks so incredible. I do notice that you don't have the stripe going through the petrol cap. I feel that it should as ours did in the 70's but perhaps positioning varies from different dealerships. Jennie on r's iPad

**Grunt** · 05-12-2013, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by RodneyHZ253

Looks so incredible. I do notice that you don't have the stripe going through the petrol cap. I feel that it should as ours did in the 70's but perhaps positioning varies from different dealerships. Jennie on r's iPad

I used a heat gun to contour the sticker into the recess for the fuel filler and will signwrite the missing stripes shortly. This way I will have colouer behind the edges of the filler. I hadnt got around to that bit yet

**Big Rob** · 06-12-2013, 12:42 AM

Yeah, I noticed that too. But that was always such a messy area with such a small amount of stripe on the cap in some cases that I wouldn't criticise someone for leaving it off (or fitting a chrome locking cap and avoiding the issue altogether).

**Vombil** · 06-12-2013, 12:56 AM

i'd be lying if i said i wasn't experiencing some envy... thoroughly impressive Grunt!

**Big Rob** · 06-12-2013, 01:11 AM

Yeah, well I know you're not alone there Vombil!

Every other van owner in the country is worried Grunt is going to park next to them at a show!

**matt.p** · 06-12-2013, 02:59 AM

big fan of your work. the van is some serious eye candy. well done

**RodneyHZ253** · 06-12-2013, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by RodneyHZ253

Looks so incredible. I do notice that you don't have the stripe going through the petrol cap. I feel that it should as ours did in the 70's but perhaps positioning varies from different dealerships. Jennie on r's iPad

It's looks like it goes across the bottom of the cap to me Jennie May be incorrect .can't what to see this van in Person one day great job

**Gaddy** · 06-12-2013, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Grunt

I used a heat gun to contour the sticker into the recess for the fuel filler and will signwrite the missing stripes shortly. This way I will have colouer behind the edges of the filler. I hadnt got around to that bit yet

I won't have this problem as I'm running straight gas so decided to delete the fuel filler all together. Will fit a hinged no. Plate mount to the rear and hide the gas fill point behind it!

Gaddy!!

BTW. Great job and thanks for sharing your journey with us Grunt!!