Blank Chassis (No number)

**HK1837** · 26-12-2012, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dick61

where do i get one of those

i want one!!!!

It'll be cheap when you find it!

**brgy** · 27-12-2012, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by HK1837

If it was me I'd just find the best ute or van chassis you can find and use it. If you want to run a Chev in it use a HQ or HJ chassis.

I thought only HQ came out with the chev, why would you be able to use a HJ chassis?

**xxx-sandman-xxx** · 27-12-2012, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by brgy

I thought only HQ came out with the chev, why would you be able to use a HJ chassis?

L30, 350 chev came out in HJ, as per the holden codes anyway, never seen one thou?

**HK1837** · 27-12-2012, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by brgy

I thought only HQ came out with the chev, why would you be able to use a HJ chassis?

Because it is heaps easier than HX-WB. No need for pollution equipment. HJ was designed for a 400 but the biggest engine fitted was 308.

**HK1837** · 26-12-2012, 12:56 PM

If it was me I'd just find the best ute or van chassis you can find and use it. If you want to run a Chev in it use a HQ or HJ chassis.

**xxx-sandman-xxx** · 26-12-2012, 01:06 PM

Thanks Blocker for your advice, I was thinking of restoring it with the same paint & trim on the tag, the only difference will be the chassis and drive line, everything else will be original. No one would know the difference while drive it on the road. The only thing I will have problems with its originality is if I went to sell it. But after putting all the hard work in restoring it I would hesitate in selling it anyway.

**Dick61** · 26-12-2012, 02:42 PM

Rod, if I were you, I would be quizzing the guy I bought the ute from. He may remember where he got the car from and the original chassis might be sitting on another farm in SA in a damaged condition. I wouldn't be asking questions about rebirthing or unstamped frames on an open forum, your intentions may be misconstrued.

**xxx-sandman-xxx** · 26-12-2012, 05:58 PM

Mmm you learn by your mistakes, I should have done some more research before jumping into it. Won't make the same mistake twice, It will still be a nice ute when finished it will give me some more experience on these vehicles until I can find myself a better example Sandman ute with 308 and full matching No. (I maybe waiting along time to find it) but shit happens?

**HK1837** · 26-12-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by xxx-sandman-xxx

Mmm you learn by your mistakes, I should have done some more research before jumping into it. Won't make the same mistake twice, It will still be a nice ute when finished it will give me some more experience on these vehicles until I can find myself a better example Sandman ute with 308 and full matching No. (I maybe waiting along time to find it) but shit happens?

Don't get too discouraged, in the end you are better off with the plates saying it was once a Sandman than it being a column shift base model Holden ute! Same sort of deal that the plates say GTS rather than Belmont, or GTR rather than S or SL/R rather than S. If you build a nice ute out of it, the fact it was a Sandman may be the thing that sees someone pay good $ for it rather than walk away. Doesn't matter a damn if you are not selling it though!