Question about HX sandman chassis number

**Paul Amidy** · 21-08-2021, 09:48 AM

Hi All,
Has anyone heard when Holden first built the HX Sandman panel van built date February 1976 that they used up the left over chassis from the HJ ??. The chassis number matches the rego papers. But the compliance plate & the production report has a different chassis number. I’ve been told that this is a original sandman & that how it came off the production line.
I need help on this 1
Thanks
Regards Paul

**maxsandman** · 21-08-2021, 11:21 AM

February 1976 will be a HJ
HX production started June or July 1976.

Better if you post up the details off the tags & the production report

**Valencia** · 21-08-2021, 11:33 AM

Told by who ?? Get a HHS report done and that will tell you all you need to know

**Paul Amidy** · 21-08-2021, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Valencia

Told by who ?? Get a HHS report done and that will tell you all you need to know

I was told this by the guy selling the van, but I’ve never heard of a chassis number being different to the compliance place intelligence the chassis has been changed. But I could be wrong

**Paul Amidy** · 21-08-2021, 12:01 PM

Production report
Chassis No AHX16179A
Vin 8M70RGL365514X
Production date 12/11/76

Compliance plate on car
Chassis No AHX16179A
Model HX8WM70
Body No 215991-A

Chassis Number on car
BHJ15082A

Rego papers
Year of manufacture 1977
(Probably 1st regarding 1977)
Chassis No BHJ15082A

Rev’s check report
Chassis No BHJ15082A
Model HX 1977

Hope this help with my inquiry
Thanks
Regards Paul

**maxsandman** · 21-08-2021, 12:18 PM

Chassis has been changed

If it was a sandman, it isn't really anymore

**Paul Amidy** · 21-08-2021, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by maxsandman

Chassis has been changed

That’s what I said to the owner, but he reckons that the original chassis & has papers from the previous owners. !!!

**maxsandman** · 21-08-2021, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Amidy

That’s what I said to the owner, but he reckons that the original chassis & has papers from the previous owners. !!!

Tell him he's dreamin!

Previous rego papers or receipts only mean the chassis has been changed a while ago

**Paul Amidy** · 21-08-2021, 12:39 PM

Yer I think I’ll give this 1 a miss.
Cheers

**maxsandman** · 21-08-2021, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Amidy

Yer I think I’ll give this 1 a miss.
Cheers

Depends what you want, this won't be seen as an original sandman, but if it's in good condition and it's at the right price for you, & you're wanting to buy a panel van, still might be worth looking at.

If you're looking for a sandman, probably better to keep searching