More Sandman myths

**mauser** · 31-08-2011, 11:46 AM

I got a scratched one that was in with the bits with my van. I think its an origional as it looks old, the center cap the badge is in is. Can you tell the origional from the rares copy?

Mauser

**Sandaro** · 06-09-2011, 11:24 PM

What about centre consoles? Where there any exclusive to sandman? Particularly in the earlier series when the other commercials didn't get floor shift. Not sure if all sedan/wagon ones had ashtrays.

Steve

**buickzz** · 09-02-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sandaro

What about centre consoles? Where there any exclusive to sandman? Particularly in the earlier series when the other commercials didn't get floor shift. Not sure if all sedan/wagon ones had ashtrays.

Steve

HQ Sandman console had a blanking piece in the rear ashtray position. The console is the same as GTS of the time (without the rear ashtray). I still have my original console from March 1974. It is in my new van now.

**seavan** · 05-03-2012, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by adam perth

all sandmans are WM body....
let 'em believe it and we will swoop in an buy all the kingswood sandmans. hehe

Have I missed something here but I thought they all had to have M not N to be a sandman????

**Blocker** · 05-03-2012, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by seavan

Have I missed something here but I thought they all had to have M not N to be a sandman????

In the HJ series and specifically HJ utes could be a kingswood sandman.

**HK1837** · 06-03-2012, 07:02 AM

HJ and HQ. HX and HZ Sandmans are essentially a Kingswood as well but because of the side strips on a Kingswood, rather than try and NOT fit them on the production line they fitted full Kingswood trim and garnish the a Holden.

**stickthis** · 14-05-2012, 12:52 PM

Myth number 4,365

HZ sandmans had a smaller tank than non sandman utes and vans.
Have had a bloke tell me they are 5L smaller. My first question is why would they.! Lol

**Robbo** · 14-05-2012, 02:42 PM

Can't imagine why they would be. My ute was super economical when I travelled out west though. Maybe because of that it was considered the extra 5L was not required.....ha,ha,ha.