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    HQ Van

    So there is no real way of telling its a sandman then???? If i do the search with Holden will that tell me or is that just a waste of time??? I've attached a few pic of the van if it helps. Thanks again for all your comments.
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    Its a pity the paint isn't original as should be autumn gold by the id tag....it looks such old paint it must have had a respray early in its life...the guards are GTS can you see if they have been cut in, and is there any original paint on the inner guards, it looks like a Sandman to us, but there would be others here who would know HQ better than us..
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    Take pics of the centre console mounts.

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    Console mounts may not help on HQ. If it has the mount there it is most likely is a Sandman, BUT seat separator in HQ used the same mount. I have to have a bit better look at this in the HQ ordering procedure wrt seat separator and 4spd.

    If it still has the Pagewood gold painted firewall intact it may also have a telltale that is visible once the guards are removed.

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    I would have to have a better look if it has console mounts or not, i didnt take to much notice at first.

    HK1837 - If it still has the Pagewood gold painted firewall intact it may also have a telltale that is visible once the guards are removed.

    Sorry HK1837 not sure i know what you mean with the above comment???? please explain.

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    Yes it still has the GTS dash in it

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    1974 Pagewood HQ's had body colour painted firewall. With the guards off there are certain chalk markings I have seen down low under the paint (paint lifts off the chalk). If it has been resprayed in that area the marks will be gone.

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    Sounds like HQ's are rather confusing.....

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    So pull the gaurds off and have a look in other words and also have a look if its got a rear console mounts. I'll have a look this weekend when i do some work on it and see what i find. Thanks alot for you help

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    Quote Originally Posted by red_line81 View Post
    So there is no real way of telling its a sandman then???? If i do the search with Holden will that tell me or is that just a waste of time??? I've attached a few pic of the van if it helps. Thanks again for all your comments.
    Mate does it have the rear mount for the console welded on the floor? Still got the dash in it...

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    That would be a very rare surviver one. I dont thnik you could get a 253 with an M20 any other way.

    Interesting that it has a six in it too...

    Mauser

    ps that would of been one of the last ones with the vents behind the doors.... at 3/74.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mauser View Post
    Mate does it have the rear mount for the console welded on the floor? Still got the dash in it...

    Pictures296.jpg


    That would be a very rare surviver one. I dont thnik you could get a 253 with an M20 any other way.

    Interesting that it has a six in it too...

    Mauser

    ps that would of been one of the last ones with the vents behind the doors.... at 3/74.
    hey thats my hqs floor! good example tho.
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