HJ Sandman

[Wombat7051]

Hi Coxxy.

19V is black, check out various trim websites and they'll have samples. Winner Products should have something online.

As for Sandman authenticity, looking at the photos you supplied the body a Sandman. However if you have minimal work to do on it it would make a fantastic van. Please keep posting pics on how you go with the resto.

Sorry blocker are you saying it is a sandman?

[HZSM50]

I'll play the bad guy. It's missing the side strips for the hood lining so I'm sorry to say I don't think it's a Sandman.

[coxxy75hj]

well thats that mystery solved, thanks every body for the help!
i will check it out Blocker thanks.
and i will certainly keep you guys posted on my progress

[Blocker]

Thanks Wombat, I've corrected my post.

Isn't a Sandman, but a nice car all the same. I hope it gets restored one day soon.

[SLR_dave]

Standard headlining finished behind the cabin area, ie just behind the roof light, not all the way to the back.

Thank you Sandaro I wasn't aware the commercials had headlining over the cab. I couldn't envisage it.

Its not just the teeth Dave. Down each side there is a strip of metal attached where the roof meets the side. It is there for the hood bows to fit in and the pinch weld to attach, so even if the teeth were gone this would still be there.
If that makes sense

Makes perfect sense, I forgot about the side rails. I just always like to think an inquiry like this deserves a thorough consideration of all possibilities. Conclusive now. Its still a very special vehicle to own, there's less around these days and its still a classic. What colour you gonna chose Coxxy?

[playwme]

Tyre placard is correct for an XU3 Sandman (unless Jason's old list on holdenpaedia has errors).

[Blocker]

You have to remember that glove box lids and gts parts are damn easy to exchange. You'd never rely on a tyre placard unless you can certify it is original to the while car.

[coxxy75hj]

Not too sure at the moment mate, im thinking about making it the colour it originally was, i quite like the yellow.

[Valencia]

Your call but crazy if you dont go Absinth such a great colour on any Holden

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A Van even better

[playwme]

You have to remember that glove box lids and gts parts are damn easy to exchange. You'd never rely on a tyre placard unless you can certify it is original to the while car.

You're right, it's definately not a reliable certifier, but in this case if someone was trying to make it look like a Sandamn they'd have to know about the placard and track down track down a Sandman to get the glovebox lid to suit the XU3.

If this was my van I'd be scratching back some paint looking for blackouts. Looks as though it has some serious roof racks fitted, so it may have been a tradies van and had the headlining and associated teeth/brackets removed too.
It's not worth giving up on. Hero colour, v8 2 seater with the right placard is worth investigating to the fullest. A report from Holden Historical services could really pay off here.