restoring

**razsandman** · 02-09-2010, 12:57 PM

it is possible done it and seen it done many times. there are alot of little differances you'll pick up on the way but nothing impossable! got a grinder and a welder go nuts! If its not a genuine sandman id just pick the best shell you can find reguadless of model and go with that.

**ozbox** · 02-09-2010, 01:12 PM

these pics above are of a wb van.....converted back to hx...

**doggindan1** · 02-09-2010, 01:55 PM

yeah it is a genuien sandman thats is why i would like to keep it the way it is. as it is at the moment it would cost me an arm and a leg to get it fixed it still runs and most of the shell is good but there are some spots that are very bad one spot is above the front windsreen i could put my fingers all the way through the pannel front floors need to be done and i gess i will find more when i start pulling it apart

**doggindan1** · 02-09-2010, 07:34 PM

well i'm looking for a hx shell

**hainzy** · 02-09-2010, 07:39 PM

It might seem like more work now, but in the long run, you will be better off fixing the rust and keeping the original shell cos as you say its not totally rooted. Itll always be worth more with everything intact. Consider the stuffing round and expense in changing the shell and the devaluing of the sandy compared to spending the cash to get the rust fixed.... My 2 cents anyway...

Originally Posted by doggindan1

yeah it is a genuien sandman thats is why i would like to keep it the way it is. as it is at the moment it would cost me an arm and a leg to get it fixed it still runs and most of the shell is good but there are some spots that are very bad one spot is above the front windsreen i could put my fingers all the way through the pannel front floors need to be done and i gess i will find more when i start pulling it apart

**L31 Sandman** · 02-09-2010, 11:18 PM

Keep your original shell and learn how to fix it. instead of buying another shell use the money to do a training course on welding or panel beating. life time skills.

**Max_Van** · 02-09-2010, 11:37 PM

Thats some good advise there.

**doggindan1** · 02-09-2010, 11:54 PM

i know what you are all saying and thats what i keep telling every one i know but they all keep saying go for another shell but a HX is not easy to come across thses days
every know and then i have seen them come up for sale but i have never thought about it and now knowing it is a genuine sandman i realy realy want to do it
i gess it all just a waiting game now

**doggindan1** · 09-09-2010, 11:11 AM

g'day all i just got a HZ panel van shell to fix my HX up with i'm thinking of cuting the HZ up to use it for the panels and roof sections that i need
any way we see how it go's