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    Remember though a Sandman was in the day a relatively easy way to get an optioned up van. So lots of tradesmen bought them (usually without stripes), and if they towed a lot they bought an auto. Also for reversing onto building sites etc. The 3spd manuals were also common as unlike the 4spds they had a usable reverse gear.

    When I use the term "King" in conjunction with Sandman I usually refer to the most highly optioned and/or rarest and hence usually the most expensive to buy. That is why I refer to the HJ Kingswood Sandman ute in L31 M41 guise as the "King" Sandman. A HX van of any type would not in my opinion be anywhere near the top. But a Bordeaux L31 M41 van would just about be the most expensive, rarest and top spec HX Sandman (van, metallic, L31, M41 and probably power steering, LSD and intermittent wipers too).

    Jennie is right, all we ever did was fit GTS dash, 308, 4spd, mags and stereo. Often a Statesman front and WB tail-lights too. The only probably variation from this was when we bought original TH400 fitted cars they stayed as it was a "tough" thing to have.

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    Ok, correct me if I am wrong (I most likely am) To "restore" this van to its Sandman heritage you would need to do the following: Delete the GTS flutes in the guards, replace GTS dash, GTS steering wheel, GTS Rally wheels, Blackouts & the correct seats. Is this correct?

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    Still has the wheels, but the rest, yeah truee.

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    The centre console looks to me need replacing as well.
    Great buy for someone wanting to do a restoration though.

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