HJ Sandman>>>Long Road

**micks_sandman** · 26-12-2011, 11:25 PM

Hi all, Well I know I havent been a member here for long but I have been busy finnishing my van off, as you have all done. What a learning curve it has been!!!
Full off chassis resto. at times a complete debarcle, but fun to. I bought the van in Brisbane in Dec 2008 and dident even know what it was, except a HJ van, well after some reserch I discovered it is a true Brisbane built HJ Sandman, lucky me, just what I was looking for, anywho, there starts the 3 year saga, well worth it in the end, I went to main roads 4.05pm 23rd Dec for some rego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeeehhaaaa

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Another one saved!!!!!

Mick

**Sandaro** · 26-12-2011, 11:30 PM

Well done Mick. Looks fantastic. Enjoy driving it now, all the work will be worthwhile.

Steve

**adam perth** · 26-12-2011, 11:59 PM

tell us more! what driveline r u running?

**micks_sandman** · 27-12-2011, 08:43 AM

Yeh thanks Steve >>> standard as per compliance L31 & M21 all in good running con, had a toploader in it at purchase, but I wanted to go close to original??? Colour= Papaya.(I ask the painter to put small amount of gold fleck in>>looks fantastic!!!!)

**Sandaro** · 27-12-2011, 12:00 PM

Mick, I think I remember seeing that one on ebay and wishing I could have seen it, rare colour and good running gear combo. Was the sellers name Stef? or something like that?

Steve

**0488TINTER** · 27-12-2011, 12:25 PM

very very nice, you would have got it "just" before they started to go up in price too

**hainzy** · 27-12-2011, 12:39 PM

Great work Mick. Its amazing how awesome it looks compared to the white tradie banger in the early pic.

Youve done a great job. Enjoy summer cruisin!

**agr071** · 27-12-2011, 02:26 PM

Great job on the transformation.
I bet the old owner is kicking themselves now!!!!!

**micks_sandman** · 27-12-2011, 02:26 PM

Steve you have a good memory yes it was Steff and it had no bids so rang him and went down couple of days later then went back on the weekend, paid and drove it home then and there!!! (just under 6) I thought I paid 1000 too much but anywho I got one in the shed!!!
Thanks Guys....