More Sandman myths

[ozbox]

i would agree with james on the 5 digit hj speedo being the hardest to find..

[Blocker]

i would agree with james on the 5 digit hj speedo being the hardest to find..

I'd like to know when they 6 digit came in (mid 1976 maybe?). I need a 5 digit because that would suit my early 1975 build :Tophat:

[vanman]

I had an argument with a bloke on ebay trying to tell the world that yellow needle gts dashs were the rarest. Would not believe you could get them in wb. I think HJ 5 digit would be the least common, but will stand corrected.

i have one on evilbay at the moment
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_500wt_1156

[Blocker]

i have one on evilbay at the moment
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_500wt_1156

[MENTION=169]vanman[/MENTION] I will bid on this, is it yours?

[vanman]

yep..i got 4 of them i just put one in the mock up i building .. got one put away for my XX7 and another 2
the one not listed has both top tabs broken.. i am in discussions with the guy i bought it from as the tabs were intact prior to postage :(
I can never seem to get hold of a white needle that goes over 99,999
i have sold 3 or 4 over the years and never seem to get any more for them
i didn't realize they were rare :Chin:

[mckackie]

I just noticed today that the rear floor of my van is galvanised. Is this another sandman thing or did all vans and utes have this?

[ozbox]

they all had it..

[HK1837]

I just noticed today that the rear floor of my van is galvanised. Is this another sandman thing or did all vans and utes have this?

Remember a Sandman was not anything special to GMH. It was really a niche product / marketing tool. It is just a normal ute or van with bolt (or stick) on's pulled from other models or bits deleted. GMH probably made less money per unit than they did with a standard one. They got no special treatment whatsoever except maybe for the metallic colours on some series, decals on HX/HZ and a few blackouts. The only unique-to-Sandman part that I can think of is the horn badge on a HQ (stripes aside).

[jennie285]

[QUOTE=HK1837;25176 The only unique-to-Sandman part that I can think of is the horn badge on a HQ (stripes aside).[/QUOTE]

that should have been carried through the whole series in my opinion...we have one on the HX ute, it is wrong and we have a correct one to put on, but might keep it there anyhow...:Chin:

[HK1837]

My mate found one on an old HQ van recently. I'm going to get it as a keepsake because of its uniqueness.