So long, for now. Its been a pleasure

[willturfdog]

Gentlemen, a sad day indeed, I just watched someone else drive off in MY sandman. He did pay for it though, so the police will not be involved. It was a dream to restore, drive and enjoy my sandman, and as all my mates at work told me, I'll probably regret it. BUT as I previously mentioned, I'm moving to a house with no garage, and I'll not let pissed fools destroy this piece of Australian History.

I've not been an overly active forum member, more reading than posting, but I was here to learn, and that I did. I learnt that HK1837 should write a book, that amount of knowledge should be put down on paper, if there is enough paper available.

For those interested I got $24K for the van, coming very close to the amount invested. A young surfer guy is going to continue the restoration, and do a road-trip across Aus in it. Brilliant I think, using the van for what I imagine it was designed for.

Anyway, thanks for the input and sharing of knowledge, I'll be back one day....

WillTurf

[Kingsandman]

Tell the young fella you want first option to buy it back if he ever sells, I nearly sold mine witch needed full resto and due to this site my enthusiasm and motivation kicked in and I love my sandman as much as I love my kids, much to my wifes discust, propberly spend more time with my cars than I do with her.

[Kiwivan]

The bug is not curable you will own another!

Cheers Kiwivan
ps sorry for your loss

[Robbo]

It's alway's sad to say goodbye to a vehicle you have put all your effort and a lot of money into. A good decision if you have nowhere to keep it safe. Look at it from the fact that you saved that van, and gave it another life.

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

The bug is not curable you will own another!

Kiwi nailed it!

From experience its exactly how it rolls

[davegmh]

Gentlemen, a sad day indeed, I just watched someone else drive off in MY sandman. He did pay for it though, so the police will not be involved. It was a dream to restore, drive and enjoy my sandman, and as all my mates at work told me, I'll probably regret it. BUT as I previously mentioned, I'm moving to a house with no garage, and I'll not let pissed fools destroy this piece of Australian History.

I've not been an overly active forum member, more reading than posting, but I was here to learn, and that I did. I learnt that HK1837 should write a book, that amount of knowledge should be put down on paper, if there is enough paper available.

For those interested I got $24K for the van, coming very close to the amount invested. A young surfer guy is going to continue the restoration, and do a road-trip across Aus in it. Brilliant I think, using the van for what I imagine it was designed for.

Anyway, thanks for the input and sharing of knowledge, I'll be back one day....

WillTurf

WOW !! How good is that post ? Well said mate and good luck. No need to go anywhere, stay tuned.

[Big Rob]

Yep, stick around and continue to gain experience for when you do get another one (and you WILL get another one).

[Vombil]

propberly spend more time with my cars than I do with her.[/QUOTE]

guilty of that ...

[Valencia]

propberly spend more time with my cars than I do with her.

guilty of that ...[/QUOTE]
Will be doing that over the Xmas break trying to finish my torrie off
sorry darling

[Vombil]

hahah so sincere!