1973 HQ Panel Van

**thequeenslanders** · 15-01-2014, 12:38 AM

ok cool, sounds like tomorrows project then. Thanks Glacier73

**Absinth** · 16-01-2014, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by thequeenslanders

I agree the Blackwatch Green looks the goods.
I have a photo of a van that we like the colour of so if anyone knows what colour this might be that would be a great help.
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looks like Balmoral Green to me. Had a mate with a hq van in that colour, 253 4sp with black bucket seat interior, GTS guards and black Sandman stripes on it... We always though she was a genuine Sandy but couldn't have been in that colour... Looked great though.

**HK1837** · 16-01-2014, 08:17 AM

Could have possibly been a fleet or special order colour Sean.

**thequeenslanders** · 17-01-2014, 02:04 PM

We have decided to go with the Blackwatch green, it is a metallic dark green from 1971. I know this because we bought some yesterday and painted the new shocks with it of course after sandblasting them and etching them and then around 8 coats of clear they look great.

**Dago** · 17-01-2014, 05:16 PM

Good choice! I like 'other' colours. Adds some spice. Good luck with the rest of the build.

**thequeenslanders** · 19-01-2014, 10:11 PM

Thanks, we're happy with the choice of colour. We have also decided on Silver Sparkle powder coating for the chassis.

**thequeenslanders** · 04-02-2014, 12:40 AM

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We have lift off. The body and chassis are separated.

**thequeenslanders** · 04-02-2014, 12:44 AM

Chassis stripped bare ready for the powder coating in sparkle silver

**Blocker** · 04-02-2014, 07:39 AM

The photos did not upload correctly because sometimes people are clicking the paperclip instead of the picture frame to upload photos which will cause an error.

I have circled in red the correct icon to press when uploading a photo.

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