4 years of pain and it's finally done - HQ Sandman Van

**ambientgoat** · 09-10-2014, 08:42 PM

I still remember when I got into this game in the late 90s. I don't thing a saw many hq front utes, all swapped out for the twin (quad) hz fronts with hj stateman grills or wb caprice front clips.
Funny how tastes change.

**Alien DNA** · 09-10-2014, 10:05 PM

I must be the only guy here that actually prefers the design of the HQ dash. Seats i disagree with, pretty comfy ...well, for my ergonomic arse anyways

But whole heartedly agree with seat belts, console and throttle linkage.

Freedom of speech Gene....go for it. But we already know what side of the fence youre on

**Valencia** · 09-10-2014, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Alien DNA

I must be the only guy here that actually prefers the design of the HQ dash. Seats i disagree with, pretty comfy ...well, for my ergonomic arse anyways

But whole heartedly agree with seat belts, console and throttle linkage.

Freedom of speech Gene....go for it. But we already know what side of the fence youre on

We wont go over that old chestnut will we now
that would be on the right side of the fence Ivan

**Alien DNA** · 09-10-2014, 10:27 PM

Thats a matter of perspective pal

Anyways....back on topic....congrats on a superb van. Top stuff

**SLR_dave** · 10-10-2014, 03:33 AM

Amen.

(Big Grin!)

Anyways, Sweet looking van Hdtrod, well done, and congrats on a top first post. Welcome to the site!
PS: If you havent done so already, have a browse of the technical pages on this site as you get time, they are well laid out, with some really useful content.
Great to see another one back on the road.

**mook** · 10-10-2014, 09:05 PM

Great build! Very jealous of your running van!

**thatotherguy** · 10-10-2014, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by mook

Great build! Very jealous of your running van!

Swap you my running black van for your non running green one

**thatotherguy** · 10-10-2014, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Alien DNA

I must be the only guy here that actually prefers the design of the HQ dash. Seats i disagree with, pretty comfy ...well, for my ergonomic arse anyways

But whole heartedly agree with seat belts, console and throttle linkage.

Freedom of speech Gene....go for it. But we already know what side of the fence youre on

I agree with you but the dash in our HQs van is shocking at night but the Monaro is all new with silver facia and brighter lights and looks fantastic,I also like the HJ style seats but again the monaro had all new foam and any broken springs replaced and recovered and they are very comfortable,most people just put new covers over old foam,it is well worth the extra money to get it done properly.As for the throttle linkage even tho the HQ linkage is big and ugly I don't mind it,I have had trouble with a cable binding.Retactable seat belts are a big improvement but our coupe is an early one and the top mount is further back and it would be very hard to reach a retractable belt