Is a Sandman still a Samdman?????

[Absinth]

if a sandman has had its chassis replaced and it no longer has a corresponding chassis number to the chassis number stamped on the main tag then it can not be called a sandman by the fact that the numbers no longer match..
so if its an hz sandman and it has a wb chassis under it with wb number then it is a wb and no wb vans or utes were sandmans ..
same principal if it is an hz sandman and its got an hq chassis under it..
at one stage in its life it was a hz sandman by the tags that are displayed but as far as any registration authority is concerned its an hq now..so it cant be a sandman..

So...

A HZ Sandman pranged in 1984 has it's chassis replaced with a new replacement chassis from GMH (WB style only available) and the original chassis number is stamped onto the WB style chassis. The Sandman retains it's original chassis number so is still a genuine Sandman.

A HJ Sandman is pranged in 1995 and a replacement chassis is needed. The replacement chassis is no longer available new from GMH so a suitable one is sourced from a reputable wreckers from a HQ. Qld transport orders the original HQ chassis No. to be obliterated and the original vehicle chassis No. stamped above the obliterated one. The Sandman still retains its original chassis No. so is still a genuine Sandman.

[ozbox]

So...

A HZ Sandman pranged in 1984 has it's chassis replaced with a new replacement chassis from GMH (WB style only available) and the original chassis number is stamped onto the WB style chassis. The Sandman retains it's original chassis number so is still a genuine Sandman.

A HJ Sandman is pranged in 1995 and a replacement chassis is needed. The replacement chassis is no longer available new from GMH so a suitable one is sourced from a reputable wreckers from a HQ. Qld transport orders the original HQ chassis No. to be obliterated and the original vehicle chassis No. stamped above the obliterated one. The Sandman still retains its original chassis No. so is still a genuine Sandman.

with the correct documents from the authorities and a paper trail i would say yes its a sandman because it has its identity and its legal....this however would still devalue the van/ute compared to an untouched example..
if it has no paperwork then its just a copy...

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ya gotta be quick around here...

what byron said about hq chassis etc was gunna be my next answer..