HX8W M80 with 18V trim is it a Sandman

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Dick61,
Yes I did buy it off ebay, and yes it does not have the original chassis under it, (bare shell) which is repairable just will take alot of time and money. I am not claiming it to be a matching numbers ute, as it clearly is not without the original chassis. What is wrong with putting another chassis under it? I would rather see it back on the road and restored than letting it rust away as it was doing. I bought it for the fact that I can say I own a genuine sandman ute, you can not argue the compliance tags. I love these utes and they are getting rarer each day and hard to find, I can not afford to buy a matching numbers ute in prestine condition so I will build one.

HK1837,
Thanks for your advice I will be restoring it with the 253 in it.

Thanks
Rod

[Dick61]

Dick61,
Yes I did buy it off ebay, and yes it does not have the original chassis under it, (bare shell) which is repairable just will take alot of time and money. I am not claiming it to be a matching numbers ute, as it clearly is not without the original chassis. What is wrong with putting another chassis under it? I would rather see it back on the road and restored than letting it rust away as it was doing. I bought it for the fact that I can say I own a genuine sandman ute, you can not argue the compliance tags. I love these utes and they are getting rarer each day and hard to find, I can not afford to buy a matching numbers ute in prestine condition so I will build one.

HK1837,
Thanks for your advice I will be restoring it with the 253 in it.

Thanks
Rod

Rod,
like I said, Congratulations!!!!!!
I was actually watching the e-bay auction on your ute and contemplating bidding and wondering if my daughter would let me get away with bringing ANOTHER car home. Like you, I can't afford to buy a Sandman in pristine condition but can spend the time to bring one back from the brink.

Cheers