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

    I bought this project van off L31Sandman just before Christmas and have been working hard at it ever since.

    I have made some good progress so im at a stage where I can share my adventure.

    So the old girl is a 18-08-76 build Papaya colour, 18v interior, 308, 4 speed GV4 (3.36)

    I managed to find some pics from where L31 bought it from in Qld which I will post shortly
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    sweet! great colour! post some pics
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    This is the condition when it was bought out of QLD 26-03-2009







































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    I agree, Papaya is distinctive, and classy.

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    thanks Grunt Be good to see some snaps of how it is now too. Im sure L31Sandman got some work done?

    love that colour
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    Coming home
































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    Grats on a very cool purchase!!

    Looking forward to the progress. There aren't many colours that are better than Papaya

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    I live on a hill and the driveway is HORRIBLE so it was an effort. Bit shocked the twin turbo petrol BMW didnt have the nuts to get up all the way. im sure the Maloo would have done it....if I had a tow bar

    This drive way will cause me lots of extra work as you will see in later pics

    finally got he in the garage






    The floor will never look this good again
    Last edited by Grunt; 06-05-2017 at 12:29 AM.
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    Not surprised the BMW couldn't do it. Probably exceeding its legal towing limit too! As you'd be doing with the Maloo. No way the Maloo would get it up the driveway either unles it is an auto!

    Will be good to see progress photos. Nice colour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
    Not surprised the BMW couldn't do it. Probably exceeding its legal towing limit too! As you'd be doing with the Maloo. No way the Maloo would get it up the driveway either unles it is an auto!

    Will be good to see progress photos. Nice colour.
    yep Maloo is an auto. When she leaves here next time it will be on the back of a flat bed on the way across to the spray painters. Im hoping to shoot colour June / July, see how I go
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