Help - is my HX Panelvan a Sandman

[wbute]

They will still not be able to identify anything that has no unique codes like HJ Kingswood Sandman ute I guess, as Byron can't often confirm them.
I imagine that's why he was always after any tag information so they could at least estimate if hard to identify cars are anything special.

[stickthis]

SO, because mine is NOT a Sandman, there would be no records of it at all?

Ben does any holden. ( later HZ era he sometimes can not do due to it not being available to him.)

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They will confirm weather it is a sandman or is not before you hand over your $90. You only pay if you want a certificate from them which is pretty generous I think.

Yes. They will not obviously give you an image of the certificate. But they will confirm thing for you where it is possible.

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Of that I have no doubt at all, his reputation precedes him. I'm asking the question in order to figure out if he does have some records that state specifically "Sandman" or the XX7,XU3 codes, or does he use his and Byrons knowledge to confirm vans such as the 2 above? Would hate for him to start getting enquiries from people who have been told they have a Sandman and pay their $90 expecting that the letter will state as such. I'm sure we've all met a few fellow enthusiasts who get overly emotional about small things.

Best thing to do mate would be email him and ask. He doesn't charge for "every" bit of advise or knowledge. Ben is all about keeping the Holden community alive and the information still out there. Instead of it just fading away with the old blokes.

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Would this normally tell you if it had other options fitted as well or is this pretty much about it???

Yes. it will confirm aircond, power steer, lsd diff. etc.

[stickthis]

I spoke to GMH customer assistance 1800 number a year or so ago, with details of a van I have, & when he heard the 8WM70 code he said "are you checking if its a sandman?" sarcastically like he spends all day doing this. When I got the report back, it said stuff all, I don't think it even confirmed completion date or original engine number, which is what I was after.

cheers
Max

GMH do not know how to use their own info. sadly.

Ben can confirm the engine number. Or with mine. I gave it a test. I knew the engine number and a few other things about my HZ GTS. I showed him the body and adr tag only. In return I got a report. Showing all info including the engine number I have for the GTS. I have never publisahed this anywhere. I was also told the place of original sale. date of sale etc etc. all line up to what the old bloke I brought it from told me. None of this was common knowledge. I had never put it on the net either some of this info.

As said. Ben knows his stuff. His reputation shows it.

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They will still not be able to identify anything that has no unique codes like HJ Kingswood Sandman ute I guess, as Byron can't often confirm them.
I imagine that's why he was always after any tag information so they could at least estimate if hard to identify cars are anything special.

I am not sure if this is 100% the case. Ben maybe able to confirm it still... Depending on what records are available. For my cert I even have shown how many days delay from expected delivery to when it was delivered was recorded.

[wbute]

Wow. They have some detailed information!

[stickthis]

Yes. I was VERY impressed with mine!

[agr071]

Ben does any holden. ( later HZ era he sometimes can not do due to it not being available to him.)

Mine's 8/78. Whats a bet it'll be too late in HZ.

[maxsandman]

Poor bloke will be inundated with sandman enquiries this week!

[hilta]

He was fantastic help with ours, there were a couple of things I was confused with but he new exactly what I had.

[adam perth]

Hi All,

Just after some help, recently purchased a HX Panelvan wanting to know if its a sandman or not.

The details are:

HX8WM70
body:216694-A
Trim: 1888-67V
Eng: L20
Trans: M20
Axle: GV7

Seating 2
GVW 2155kg

67V trim is not a HX sandman trim code