need help with identifying an original sandman

**Valencia** · 21-02-2015, 01:47 AM

Bit over priced in my opinion
check out the Valencia orange van on gumtree in Dunsborough W.A. for 31k ono ok its got a 350 chev it but its all done
no more money to spend on it bloody nice looking van to
sounds like the one your looking at needs more than 5 k spent on it
if it was me i would be seriously looking at the orange van offer him a couple grand less for transport to your state

makes sense to me

**bobsmith380** · 21-02-2015, 03:54 PM

I agree, 26K for a possible Sandman with rust? You must be joking!!Going on what's been said about the condition of this car it would need a massive amount of repair work done to bring it up to scratch. If it has rust on the floor pans then there is a big possibility there is rust elsewhere? A quality paint job on a vehicle with minimal rust will cost around 12 to 15K, add major rust repairs etc, etc and you could be looking around 20k or more? An engine rebuild will cost between 3 to 4k? Then you have interior trim, bars could cost between $1500 to $2500. Already you are well over 50K (including the cost of the car) with most likely some to go. This is well above what a good genuine Sandman with a known pedigree is worth!! Forget about it and look for a known original Sandman with minimal rust.

**Sandaro** · 23-02-2015, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Valencia

Bit over priced in my opinion
check out the Valencia orange van on gumtree in Dunsborough W.A. for 31k ono ok its got a 350 chev it but its all done
no more money to spend on it bloody nice looking van to
sounds like the one your looking at needs more than 5 k spent on it
if it was me i would be seriously looking at the orange van offer him a couple grand less for transport to your state

makes sense to me

I was thinking of giving the same advice, till I saw the drivers side front guard, the GTS vents seemed to have slipped Salvador Dali style.