HJ info discussions

**sscott** · 27-08-2010, 02:08 PM

OK, I know it's not a Sandman, but hopefully there are enough ID experts on this site to help ... any way of telling whether the van in the now-ended eBay item 310237427924 is an HQ or HJ? The advert appeared in February 1976, so that's no clue. The eBay listing said it was HJ or HX, but the advert appeared before the HX. (Sorry, I can't figure out how to attach the actual pic here.)

**Blocker** · 27-08-2010, 02:12 PM

I'd say it's a HJ, the side mirrors look to be the chrome type for HJ not the HX which were black.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_500wt_1154=

**Absinth** · 27-08-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

I'd say it's a HJ, the side mirrors look to be the chrome type for HJ not the HX which were black.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_500wt_1154=

That car my boys is a HQ Belmont van.

**Blocker** · 27-08-2010, 05:43 PM

How can you tell Absinth, I'm interested to know what differences stood out.

**Absinth** · 27-08-2010, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

How can you tell Absinth, I'm interested to know what differences stood out.

:D WHAT...... you want me to give away my secrets????????

Colour is Azure Blue and tailgate hinges are the short ones.... ;)

It's also a 6cyl van.......

**Blocker** · 27-08-2010, 11:51 PM

You're going to tell me the ride height is too high for a V8? ;)

Thanks for the previous info, it all comes together when you point those out.

**Absinth** · 28-08-2010, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Blocker

You're going to tell me the ride height is too high for a V8?

Hehe.... nah mate..... 6cyl exhaust pipe...

**sscott** · 29-08-2010, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Absinth

:D WHAT...... you want me to give away my secrets????????

Colour is Azure Blue and tailgate hinges are the short ones.... ;)

It's also a 6cyl van.......

Many thanks for the help ... And I have another question, probably easier: With the HZ Sandman, were there different van colours called Mint Green and Super Mint? I have 1977 correspondence from GMH which mentions both names, and I'm wondering if it's a typo.

**Blocker** · 29-08-2010, 10:58 AM

Hi sscott,
I'd like to get a scan of that if you do. The only ones I have are here at the moment.
http://mysandman.com.au/brochures.html

Thanks.

**ozbox** · 29-08-2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

tailgate hinges are the short ones.... ;)
...

dont get caught out with that one..early hj ran short tailgate hinges..ive wrecked plenty of them and there would not be that many people that would change over..as for sandmans.both the yellow hj i have here had short and also the inca gold ute i had were short...