Sandman or optioned van?

**HK1837** · 03-09-2013, 11:05 AM

By my records BHJ20384A will be the original chass number for the VIN and BODY plates. Someone has probably removed the 4/75 ADR plate which probably showed 3 seat capacity and stuck another one on. I'd remove the ADR plate.

**bRick666** · 03-09-2013, 11:30 AM

Kcool thanks, so its more than likely a an optioned van, would the ADR plate still state 3 seater even if it was built with bucket seats and centre console?
or is it just as likely somebody has swapped the bench seat, steering column and wellded in the console bracket and hoodlining bracket when they swapped the ADR plate?

**HK1837** · 03-09-2013, 12:02 PM

Plates and chassis may not be original to the body either, ADR tag may belong to the shell. Is it definitely a HJ shell?

**bRick666** · 03-09-2013, 12:10 PM

Not sure how would you confirm? I've found that a member here has owned the van previously, but doesnt appear to have been active since 2010. I've sent a message to hux454 to see if they could share what they know about it but I'm not holding my breath for a reply. Certainly seems a lot of work swapping bodies with chassis etc I wonder why somebody would go to such lengths?

**bRick666** · 03-09-2013, 12:31 PM

Maybe its best not to know, then it can be known as 'Scooby' as in the Scooby Doo Mystery Van.....

**wbute** · 03-09-2013, 01:20 PM

Hj shell will have a square hole in the firewall for the main harness to go through. Later series had a round hole.
People do weird stuff when you are talking easy big dollars.

**Vombil** · 03-09-2013, 01:34 PM

$$... rust repairs are very expensive and time consuming

**bRick666** · 03-09-2013, 02:01 PM

I still see the van as good value @$21k. Probably best that its true identity is a mystery, at least I don't have to feel
guilty about a 5 speed gearbox and HX trim. Its recently had a bunch of rust repairs and after seeing the pics and quality of the repairs I put a deposit down as I'm certain that there will be no nasty surprises in the future.

**Valencia** · 03-09-2013, 06:29 PM

You done well if you ask me keep driving till the wheels fall off

**Vombil** · 03-09-2013, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by bRick666

I still see the van as good value @$21k. Probably best that its true identity is a mystery, at least I don't have to feel
guilty about a 5 speed gearbox and HX trim. Its recently had a bunch of rust repairs and after seeing the pics and quality of the repairs I put a deposit down as I'm certain that there will be no nasty surprises in the future.

any Q-Z restored GTS optioned 308 windowless van has to be worth 20k. noice