HX Sandman Ute L32 M40 absinthe yellow 18V trim

**Kyuss** · 26-06-2014, 09:00 PM

I only recently bought this myself to restore but have now bought a coupe so something has to go and unfortunately this is it. Apologies for no photos, can't get them to load from this iPad, will try to put some up tomorrow if I get time.

Genuine 1977 HX Sandman Utility
Matching chassis to tags
Original factory mechanical options fitted were: L32, M40, 3.08, integrated air-conditioning.

Tag details:
Model - HX8WM80
Trim - 1886-18V (Black Slate)
Paint - 568-15949 (Absinth Yellow)
Engine - L32 (253)
Trans – M40 (Trimatic)
Diff - GU4 (3.08 Salisbury)
Build date: 1-77 (Completed on 28/1/77, sold by dealer 437)
GVW 1860kg
Seat Capacity - 2
L3 - Elizabeth (Adelaide) plant build

Original chassis, Original body (rust in sills, cowls, rear window, tray, rear quarters – comes with some panel replacement sections, Original tags (still on body, appear to have never been removed)

Ute runs and drives fine, on dual-fuel although fuel pump is disconnected. Has 308 with Holley, edelbrock manifold, twin exhaust, trimatic (auto box looks very clean so may have been recently reco'd)
Twin Headlight front and GTS guards (no, not original on HX sandman I realise). GTS dash with silver facia and steering wheel look to be original, intact interior all looks to be original (no console tho). Seats are reasonable for age with no major rips etc. door trims have speaker holes. Hurricane mags, I may be able to get some gts rims, not sure at this stage.

This is a resto project for someone who wants a genuine Sandman ute. The body repair is not for the faint-hearted. The 253/trimatic combo is unusual as far as I know. Looking for $5800 ono, no swaps. Send me a message if wanting more info and I can provide my phone number. Happy to email pics if wanted, just send me your email address. Ute is located in Buninyong (Ballarat) VIC.

**Kyuss** · 07-07-2014, 02:50 PM

I've put up a heap of photos in an album on here now. Thought that may work better than attaching them all to this post. I do have a set of GTS wheels and one of Stickthis' Decal kits (blue/light blue/white) that can go with it depending on price negotiated. I also have a rust-free single headlight front, bonnet and non-gts guards instead of the twin headlight front if preferred.