My 2 bobs worth

[SKI_Pilot]

My 2 bobs worth, As this is forum is mysandman.com.au I understand & enjoy the quotes and help available from total sandman advocates & holden van lovers.
I was an original owner of a sandman in 77 (HX) and only that it was NEW 308 v8 4 speed limit diff and reasonable fast that people bothered to notice. There were some very fast, good looking van of all makes & models at the time.
The price being asked for some of these vans are over the top but understand if someone want an original sandman with full documentation of it owner history they’re willing to pay.
Driving a friends hq 308 what led me to a wanting a van. I ordered a van with all that could be added at the time, the price came in at $8200 and had to wait 2 months. This would have been plated a kingswood. While waiting I was offered a sandman that the dealer had at the showroom for $7200 it was a hell of a saving and took the Sandman, So to me, owning a van that I can afford, enjoy and make as comfortable as I can with what ever parts I can get is the most important thing.

[mauser]

Welcome mate.

Would love some pictures of your old van, sounds like wonderful memories.

Mauser

[SKI_Pilot]

I haven't been able to get the OK so show them, I enjoy life to much.

[Robbo]

They were great time's, the van craze was in full swing. You were only limited by your imagination..(and fund's)..as to what you wanted to do to your vehicle of choice.

[Alien DNA]

Welcome aboard SKI_pilot......great to hear a HQ brought you to the fold!

[HK1837]

They were great time's, the van craze was in full swing. You were only limited by your imagination..(and fund's)..as to what you wanted to do to your vehicle of choice.

Sounds like today!

[SKI_Pilot]

I only have a few photos and the quality is average, In the 70s cameras were very basic, film and development was expensive and people didn’t carry a camera around in their pocket like today.
MyHX77.jpg

[Robbo]

Same with me SKI_Pilot. My sandman was my first new ute, and I would have maybe, half a dozen photo's of it. I created a lot of great memories in the time I had it though, it was a great vehicle. I have a many more photo's of other peoples vehicles though, at show's I attended.