Quote Originally Posted by SNDMN View Post
If an optioned HQ Kingswood (80469 + XV4 or XW8) is a 'pretend' Monaro does that make an optioned Belmont/Kingswood ute/van
(80480/80270/8WM70/80 etc + XX7 or XU3) a 'pretend' Sandman???
It isn't a pretend GTS at all. If it was, then XU-1, L34 and A9X would mean nothing either. Remember XV4 and XW8 are not oddballs. They are the norm. The ONLY premium performance "muscle" GMH cars (HK-HQ and then Torana era) that weren't options on lesser vehicles were the HK-HQ 1837 coupes. The rest were option packs on lower spec vehicles, and this should include Sandmans if you include XV4 HQ in the group.

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Quote Originally Posted by HQVAN View Post
Hey HK1837, here are some shots of my compliance plates and the stamp that appears on the cowl, from what I have been told and can work out, the van was built in dandenong, belmont, was a 6 cylinder (not sure which), 3 speed manual colomn shift, white paint with brown interior, does this sound right to you?

My chassis number appears on the one located on the drivers side cowl. Suggesting it is the original chassis and body.
Could you explain the codes for me, and the stamp on the cowl?

Cheers,
Karl.

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I can't really help you on the cowl number on this one as it is a Dandenong assembly. However i'll give you a clue: go and find an Elizabeth assembled 6cyl HQ van with a similar BODY number (off the body plate) and look at its chassis number. See if you see any similarity.