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    Just arrived.

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    The new arrival.

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    What I have worked out thus far:
    09/1975 Build, HJ.
    Elizabeth Plant built,
    HC 179 engine
    Three Speed manual Trans
    2.78:1 Salisbury rear axle
    Durham Beige Duco
    Fawn Gazelle Interior
    What I got for my money:
    The van in the pic above, 253 V8 in the engine bay, 1 x pair bucket seats, prem front, HJ prem dash, spare prem cluster, two pairs of doors, spare upper tailgate-with "T" handle, two front bumper bars, spare pair of guards, spare bonnet, second HX van minus motor, box, and front clip and upper n lower tailgates.
    More pics to follow as I get them.

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    Great project..would you be interested in selling the spare set of upper tail gate hinges, Cheers!
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    Sandman Driver Rico's Avatar
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    i have a mate who may buy the second van, if he doesnt, I will part out what I can for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rico View Post
    What I have worked out thus far:
    09/1975 Build, HJ.
    Elizabeth Plant built,
    HC 179 engine
    Three Speed manual Trans
    2.78:1 Salisbury rear axle
    Durham Beige Duco
    Fawn Gazelle Interior
    What I got for my money:
    The van in the pic above, 253 V8 in the engine bay, 1 x pair bucket seats, prem front, HJ prem dash, spare prem cluster, two pairs of doors, spare upper tailgate-with "T" handle, two front bumper bars, spare pair of guards, spare bonnet, second HX van minus motor, box, and front clip and upper n lower tailgates.
    More pics to follow as I get them.
    Will be a 173 not a 179. And there is no way you'd have a 2.78:1 banjo in a HQ behind a 173 manual, it'll be 3.55.

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    Yes I realised the 173/9 was a typo. And I actually thought the code read GU7 it is in fact GV7, so yes a 3.55 Ratio

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    What's the condition of the second shell?

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    Goat, I only had a quick look at it, looked top be reasonable, the lid on it was ok, bit of panel work required at the rear right wheel arch.

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    @Absinth Could you do this dash repair?

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    Got a huge hole in mine, love the clean look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rico View Post
    @Absinth Could you do this dash repair?

    HJ Kingswood 60V Dash.JPG

    Got a huge hole in mine, love the clean look.
    difficult, the radio section on a standard HJ fascia has a textured finish. I may have an uncut one in the shed, will have a look next weekend.
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    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

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