HX info

**nveme2** · 08-01-2014, 10:59 AM

Hi I've just joined and hoping someone can help me out I own a 1977 HX Panelvan beloved to be a sandman, I bought the van as my first car then a ball joint fell out n I had an accident. It's been it the shed for the last 10 yrs n I figure I should do something about getting it back on the road. From all the info I've gathered Its a dandenong built 308 m21 deauville blue car.
I'm wondering if there is any way anyone knows how to get hold of build info?
Also what trim code 1898-18v is?
Paint is 567-15944? What stripe match this as it was painted tiger mica when bout the van. Any help would be appreciated thanks Nic

**Frosty** · 08-01-2014, 11:17 AM

Welcom Nic. It sounds promising but you need to get all the info from the compliance plates and put it on this site so thoughs who understand the details can give you more idea.Youll need to fix that ball joint and hopefully the crash wasn't too terminal.18V is Slate black interior, my favorite

**Absinth** · 08-01-2014, 11:40 AM

If it's 18v trim code then it is definitely a Sandman. DY2 stripes were used with Deauville blue paint. Nice combo and welcome to the site.

**HK1837** · 08-01-2014, 12:35 PM

Not so Sean. It may be a HX Kingswood van, so the model code needs to be checked. If it is a Holden van it is a Sandman, but if it is a Kingswood van it isn't.

**george** · 08-01-2014, 01:14 PM

hello check the codes if its a 8wn70 its a kingswood if its a 8wm70 2 seater 1950-2200kg and the correct trim codes etc then its a sandman.

**Absinth** · 08-01-2014, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Not so Sean. It may be a HX Kingswood van, so the model code needs to be checked. If it is a Holden van it is a Sandman, but if it is a Kingswood van it isn't.

I take it as a given that it is a WM70 van.... There is enough info on this site now for people to know there is no such thing as a Kingswood Sandman panelvan.

**playwme** · 08-01-2014, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

I take it as a given that it is a WM70 van.... There is enough info on this site now for people to know there is no such thing as a Kingswood Sandman panelvan.

If everyone was reading the available info then this section of the forum wouldn't be needed.

**HK1837** · 08-01-2014, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

I take it as a given that it is a WM70 van.... There is enough info on this site now for people to know there is no such thing as a Kingswood Sandman panelvan.

You'd think so, but take it from me - the bulk of "is this a Sandman" questions I get are because of either full headlining, or Kingswood trim code, both which obviously (to us) are standard on Kingswood.

**Cocko750** · 08-01-2014, 08:43 PM

Yep thought my l31 m21 hx ute was a sandy 18v trim gts dash deville blue but had an n not m so just a neat kingy ute might put a sticker kit on it as a pretender one day

**nveme2** · 08-01-2014, 11:23 PM

Cheers guys was DY2 the only stripe colour or could you chose different combo's?
Also could you option a twin headlight front have been told by a guy how had one ya could as mine has twin headlight front but just assumed it had been changed?
Tags 8M70TG J586028X

HX PANEL VAN
7-77 AHXO 5460M
GVM 1950kg. SEATING CAP 2

Model HX8W M 70
Body No. 241264-A
Trim 1898-18V
Paint 567-15944
Eng L31. Trans M21. RRAxle GV4