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Thread: Pretty sure I found a HJ Sandman original Vic reg IJY 486

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    Pretty sure I found a HJ Sandman original Vic reg IJY 486

    Hi all
    Ever since I grew up in Dandenong and went to the dandy drags I've wanted a nice Sandman and finally I have bought one..
    Pretty sure it checks out but her's the info for you guys/gals
    HJ 8/75 build BHJ08423 M , GVW is 2155 kg seat cap is 2
    ID is 8M70LEJ494135J
    Body Id
    Model HJ8WM70
    Body 162973-A
    Trim 1886-19V
    Paint 568-15949
    eng L20 but currently runs a 253
    Trans M20
    R axel GV4
    Tyre placard in glovebox has number at bottom 9930172
    The car didn't have it's original books but someone may remember the reg...and history
    Cheers003.jpg

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    and yes..it has centre console & full headlining
    all the outside gear is there too...

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    ID plates don't mean much except you can't rule it out. The console and headlining are far better indicators. Are you sure it is GV4? Extremely rare option behind any 3.3L M20 HJ commercial. GV4 (3.36) wasn't even optional behind a 6cyl 4spd in a HJ passenger vehicle. The only place i'd expect to see it would be with L20 M40 driveline where GV4 was standard or possibly behind an M22 or M15 both which have a decent reverse gear.

    Edit, I just went to record the car and I already have it but as an M40 trimatic, which explains the GV4 diff.

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    Congrats, nice Sandy... Cool colour combo to, yellow and black. 202 auto would have to be quite rare in a Sandman also. Nice that someone has already converted it to a v8 4sp for you....
    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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    Sandman originally had a 202

    Quote Originally Posted by Absinth View Post
    Congrats, nice Sandy... Cool colour combo to, yellow and black. 202 auto would have to be quite rare in a Sandman also. Nice that someone has already converted it to a v8 4sp for you....
    Thanks...it's been a dream a long time coming...s**t...50 already !! I totally forgot to ask what had happened to the original motor which was only swapped out within the last 4 years which is the time the previous owner had it...I've only had it for 3 days...but I'm that excited
    She is still an auto mated to the 253...yet to evaluate everything
    The dash lights are very dim and I haven't found an adjustment for it yet...just unfamiliar with her
    will post some more interior photos...think it's Dandenong build & think those B&W plates could be original vic reg...was going to put her on club reg as the reg expires in 1 month...will have to see if I can have the original plates put on hold before reg expires...then go on club reg??
    Cheers

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    Well done, it take's a while but eventually a sandy can be found.

    Cheers.
    "Proud To Be An Old Fart".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Absinth View Post
    Congrats, nice Sandy... Cool colour combo to, yellow and black. 202 auto would have to be quite rare in a Sandman also. Nice that someone has already converted it to a v8 4sp for you....
    More than rare. That car is the ONLY confirmed L20 M40 Sandman I have ever recorded. That is 1 in more than 1000!

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    Find out if previous owner kept the original driveline and keep it in your shed for safe keeping, do its ASAP before he turfs it or sells it.

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    Very nice,to adjust your dash lights just turn the headlight knob anti clockwise to make them brighter

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    more photos of the beast

    253 Sandy.jpgFront seats HJ.jpgHj Dash.jpgHj roof lining.jpgshe lives.jpgtop view HJ.jpgThanks guys.. well.. I have just stumbled on this van purely by chance as she wasn't advertised
    will get on to the previous owner tomorrow.. he said it was tired so must have been original 202
    here's some more photo's..

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