HQ Ute

**nomad** · 02-12-2010, 05:36 PM

G'day guys,

new here but have always loved the Sandman like everyone else..

I currently drive a HQ Ute as my daily (253 / 4 speed) which i'm looking for some clarification on it's potential to be a Sandman or not (i don't believe it is but keep reading different articles which may suggest it could be)

Here's the ute to start with as i know everyone loves pictures...

and the 600 Holley set up for Gas on the 253 (which is installed and been running for atleast 6 months

now i don't have the numbers / tag pictures on me, but remember most the details...

It's a 74, Kingswood Ute
Aquamarine Metallic
2 Seating Capacity
253 / 4 speed
A few of the bolt on bit's and hopefully about to get the rest

Trim is 30E, now i know most say this should be 30B but i did read somewhere they since it's a kingswood most of the time whether it had a bench or buckets it's was marked 'E' regardless (on the monaro parts website, i know that the internet lies hence why i'm asking...and also why i believe it isn's a Sandman)
Now it's doesnt have XX7 on the tag but i'm led to believe this is only if built in Brisbane correct?

Any help would be appreciated guys... i'm not worried either way it won't changed what i do or how i drive it... just curiosity i guess, hopefully doing some rust soon and dust coat, some sandy strips and then the GTS rims can go on... the sides strips are already gone

Cheers
Nathan

**ozbox** · 02-12-2010, 05:51 PM

nice lookin ute nathan..it will look the goods once its striped and gts rimmed...

**Epic_Dragon** · 02-12-2010, 08:09 PM

definately a nice ute

im a sucker for a ute especially a HQ ute!

**Robbo** · 02-12-2010, 08:22 PM

As has been said already, very nice ute. Love the colour.

**jennie285** · 02-12-2010, 08:31 PM

nomad, nice ute....same wheels as on our van currently....soon to change to GTS Rims though....

**nomad** · 02-12-2010, 08:36 PM

cheers guys... probably a good photo more than anything....:lol:

it's got it's rust and it's nicks and stuff... like most daylies... but at there end of the day is still quite clean and straight, i'll try and find some more pic's at home and put some up... i'll definetly put up before and after interior shots, i think you guys will appreciate those!

chasing a HQ Feul / Oil gauge however if anyone has one, my oil one is stuffed

Cheers
Nathan

**Paddy_77HZ_Ute** · 02-12-2010, 09:25 PM

Nice looking Ute, be good to see it with the stripes and GTS wheels.

**wbute** · 02-12-2010, 09:30 PM

Nice ute for sure! Nice dragways too. Still find it amazing how nice wheels like them get taken off now for what were trailer wheels 10 years ago! I can see the point though. Might put my GTS rims on my WB for a change. Could be 300 years before they go on my Sandman lol.
I actually reckon that the HQ ute dressed up like yours is the nicest looking out of the HQ-WB series..... except for the dash.