before i had a forklift i did a few using engine cranes and beer....:Chin:Originally Posted by Scott Davison
before i had a forklift i did a few using engine cranes and beer....:Chin:
2 planks of wood and 4 geeks, that's all it took us.
Excellent! As soon as the body is off and sent to the panelbeater I can start playing with the chassis. About time too. I'll put up as many pics as I can. Is there anything in particular I should be paying particular attention to when taking pics?
And another qu while I'm on it... Should I take the tags off for safe keeping while the body is away for a substantial ammount of time? I'm a little worried as I've had quite a bit of gear go walking.
Im surprised the tags are still on! Get em off and tucked away SAFELY and somewhere you will remember!
This will avoid them getting stolen, damaged or painted.
There is a thread on here somewhere about cleaning tags so check that out aswell.
Well i know what I'm going out to do RIGHT now haha. Thanks for the advice guys.
Stickthis on this forum can supply the correct pop rivets to put the tags back on, and they are very genuine looking...we lost one of ours the most important one whilst washing the engine bay area, thankfully someone noticed it in the truckwash bay and gave it to us...Well i know what I'm going out to do RIGHT now haha. Thanks for the advice guys.after that we took them all off and put them in a safe...
anyother piece of advice is take pictures of anything that will prove it was or is a sandman later like blackouts, or original stripes. etc. (sorry can't remember if yours is a sandman or not)
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they look good, and not painted...
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HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
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[QUOTE=jennie285;20114]anyother piece of advice is take pictures of anything that will prove it was or is a sandman later like blackouts, or original stripes. etc. (sorry can't remember if yours is a sandman or not)[COLOR="Silver"]
It is a Sandman
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I've studdied the back of the plate but I can't find an engraving... Not to say it isn't there, there is a bit of build up here and there, but if the engraving is relatively prominent in an area with no stamping, I think it's a no go :(
Be careful removing them, you can badly damage them or the body. Also some cars have none, one or two tags painted body colour. so in some cases you might want some back on before the paint goes on.Im surprised the tags are still on! Get em off and tucked away SAFELY and somewhere you will remember!
This will avoid them getting stolen, damaged or painted.
There is a thread on here somewhere about cleaning tags so check that out aswell.
Took alot of care and all three came off without incident. I'm certain they have never been off the body before. How would I know about the paint on them? If there ever was any. They don't show signs of being painted, ie no scratch or scuff marks, just the usual dirt/dust etc.
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Last edited by Dago; 15-06-2011 at 03:30 PM.
Being a Dandenong assembled HX van it will have an Elizabeth body and hence will have all 3 x tags naked. If it was a ute the BODY plate would be painted. While they are off look on the back of the ADR plate and you'll find 4 x numbers lightly engraved into the back. This will match the last 4 x dights of the PSN ie 0451. This will tell you the ADR and VIN plates belong together.
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