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    I'm back and looking for a new van !

    Hey everyone,

    Some of you may remember me from a few years ago when I was a regular on this forum and at a couple of meets and so on. Now after selling my van 2 years ago I'm back looking for a new one (I miss having a van) so I'm on the hunt for a van that needs a restoration as opposed to a complete van. I have come across this...is it any good ? Iliad i have been out of it for a while I have lost touch on prices etc.

    http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/321325067874?nav=SEARCH

    Cheers
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    The classic sandman panel van - still a fathers worst nightmare

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    welcome back but that van looks a bit suss with the bench seat and the home cut out shifter hole and no console brackets for starters

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    I had a look at this van on the weekend (Ballarat swap meet)..
    I couldn't see the tags but it had genuine Holden fitted roof lining..
    Lots of rust in roof and sides.. about $5k too high in price
    HJ XX7- L31-M21 sandman windowless
    HZ XX7- L31-M41 sandman ute
    1955 Chevy Belair
    1972 Hq Statesman original Wedgwood with black vinyl roof
    1956/9 Custom Pro street Pickup .. Blown 407 suicide doors tilt front ..
    1956 210 sedan
    1982 Wb windowless Panelvan ..
    1970 Ht Kingswood original 186

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    very steep
    BQZ

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    Cheers guys, i thought as so !!!
    Hopefully some time soon something comes up and i can get back into shed to start doing a resto !!!
    The classic sandman panel van - still a fathers worst nightmare

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    Quote Originally Posted by XX7SANDMN View Post
    welcome back but that van looks a bit suss with the bench seat and the home cut out shifter hole and no console brackets for starters
    I wouldn't rule it out being a Sandman. The hole you mention is in the carpet only, you can't see the floor. The original paint is Mandarin Red which was a common Sandman colour and Chamois trim along with 1950 gvw.
    Of course condition is another thing. I'd say it a good chance to be a Sandman. A very unloved version.

    Based on the tailgate it's been a work horse for many years.

    EDIT: It's a bit odd that the bench seat in one shot is black and in another it is brown!
    Last edited by Innuendo; 25-02-2014 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Oddities

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    I thought it looked like a sandman and I would not think a Tradie would change to a gts dash, but would change to a three seater.i. I am unsure why on earth you change mandarin red to palais white. I love white but only with stripes.
    HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
    HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
    HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
    1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
    Married to RodneyHZ253

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    Are you after a Sandman, or a Van, for resto?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jennie285 View Post
    I thought it looked like a sandman and I would not think a Tradie would change to a gts dash, but would change to a three seater.i. I am unsure why on earth you change mandarin red to palais white. I love white but only with stripes.
    mandarin red with chamois trim what an awesome combination,someone painted our monaro white too when it was chateau mauve from the factory

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    This one sold a few weeks ago no motor or box, fairly original looking HJ though. $6900....

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sandman-p...-/201025543433

    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

    http://www.44gpw.info/sandman-decalssmall2.jpg

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