HQ Panel Van Sandman or Not??

[jennie285]

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..
looks like a good project

[Blocker]

Take pics of the centre console mounts.

[HK1837]

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.

[red_line81]

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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mauser

Yes it still has the GTS dash in it

[HK1837]

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.

[Rico]

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

[red_line81]

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

[HK1837]

Chalk marks may not help you much. It isn't the fact they are there, it is what they mean. For me it is still research in progress. That is why I made my initial comment, first word of the second sentence.