Stolen

[Blocker]

My condolences to family and friends of the couple. There's a lot more to this story.... The green sandman which has been in the media isn't there car. Images were lifted from oldholden.com where my project was documented. Qld police have contacted me in regards to this matter and possible fraud of a substantial sum of money for so called restoration works of the maitlands actual vehicle.

So the post on page one of this thread (with the photo of the green van) is your car and not the Maitlands?
Interesting because the content of his email to me and the photo is what he sent me. Possible he was using this photo as a reference.

[Sandaro]

So the post on page one of this thread (with the photo of the green van) is your car and not the Maitlands?
Interesting because the content of his email to me and the photo is what he sent me. Possible he was using this photo as a reference.

I think (me reading between the lines) that the place that was doing the resto for him used the images off the web to trick Mr Maitland into thinking progress was being made on his van and no doubt extracting progressa payments along the way.

Remember he was living/working on the otherside of QLD to were his car was. I'd say they nearly got caught out in April ( and presumably told him the car was stolen/recovered to hide the fact it didn't look like the pictures they'd sent him.)

No doubt he busted them in July and they took the extreme step of murder. RIP the Police have unfortunately located the bodies of Mr Maitland and Ms Masonwells

[jennie285]

I think (me reading between the lines) that the place that was doing the resto for him used the images off the web to trick Mr Maitland into thinking progress was being made on his van and no doubt extracting progressa payments along the way.

Remember he was living/working on the otherside of QLD to were his car was. I'd say they nearly got caught out in April ( and presumably told him the car was stolen/recovered to hide the fact it didn't look like the pictures they'd sent him.)

No doubt he busted them in July and they took the extreme step of murder. RIP the Police have unfortunately located the bodies of Mr Maitland and Ms Masonwells

We thought that all along but didn't want to say to much...I think this needs to be taken seriously and people who are restoring classics need to visit the workshop before money is handed over, and be very careful who you use, and how reputable they are. Thank goodness we had Adam do our restos, he is so thorough, and reliable.

How sad for the families of that young couple, I hope the murderer gets life...
:(

[sandmanowners]

I think (me reading between the lines) that the place that was doing the resto for him used the images off the web to trick Mr Maitland into thinking progress was being made on his van and no doubt extracting progressa payments along the way.

Remember he was living/working on the otherside of QLD to were his car was. I'd say they nearly got caught out in April ( and presumably told him the car was stolen/recovered to hide the fact it didn't look like the pictures they'd sent him.)

No doubt he busted them in July and they took the extreme step of murder. RIP the Police have unfortunately located the bodies of Mr Maitland and Ms Masonwells

That's pretty much how I see it and from the info homicide told me it doesn't take a scientist to work out what's happened.

[trash]

i saw on the news today the workshop where this all happened ,this is the same place that has done all the work on my sandman that i purchased from cairns. previous owner had all work done on his sandman for the four or five year period he owned it for,i have all the receipts with the letterhead MACHETTE MOTORS.

[Paddy_77HZ_Ute]

Wrong, it's just wrong. Life is worth too much, cars just aren't really, although some of us like them a lot.

[danh]

Wow this sounded sketchy to begin with but just gets sadder as more info comes to light what a tragedy especially for the families who may never find out the true story.

[hdt134]

not to be disrespectful but where is the van now?

[playwme]

I'm guessing it's still in the workshop or the police have it. They've never been looking for it and it appears that it was never restored as the photo shown with all the stories wasn't actually their van.

Apparently the Sandman was actually Cindy's. She already owned it when she met Scott.

[SANDMAAN]

Hey hope the police find it soon for you? Not good the pricks.
ive got a poion ivy panelvan (not sandman tho and with windows) and my poison ivy is really dark.
mine was damaged in the front and still has the damage but was all painted up like new 18 months ago.
might sell it as its not doing much here now? just sitting for last 6 months.
only done 89,000km since new.