howdy all

**HK1837** · 26-09-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

hope i put this in the correct section wasnt sure to post in here, or in the data thread. but can u guys make sense of my panelvans tags? they open up some confusion. and the tags certainly r not a strong point of mine. HQ belmont. but from others looking seems to suggest it was assembled in a few places? LOL!

It's a 6cyl HQ Belmont van. All tags look fine, and all from Pagewood plant. Very unusual though to see a HQ van outside of a 308 Sandman to have all 3 x ENG, TRANS and RRAXLE codes filled in. This one has optional components in all three ie 202, trimatic and 3.36:1 banjo.
If it was a Sandman it'd be the earliest Pagewood example recored so far. I have plenty of earlier 1974 model vans though. Plus 1 x 1/74 HQ L31 Sandman from Acacia Ridge and a possible 12/73 pilot from the same plant with the same build configuration.

**Epic_Dragon** · 26-09-2010, 05:43 PM

cheers

where was teh pagewood plant? would b nice if it was a closet sandman haha. but think the old girl is one of those odd balls by the sounds.

i think my rebels r 14x7. pretty sure. been a while since ive gotten tyres and i get brain fog quite a lot thesedays lOL!!

**Blocker** · 26-09-2010, 05:59 PM

Pagewood is in Sydney.

**HK1837** · 26-09-2010, 06:15 PM

It's not an oddball, just a normal HQ Belmont van. Just optioned to a 202 and trimatic and a better ratio diff to suit. Standard was 173, 3spd and 3.55. Nothing Sandman about it unfortunately, but a 6cyl HQ Sandman isn't really all that special or valuable anyway, despite how rare they are. So mod it and enjoy it!

**adam perth** · 26-09-2010, 10:52 PM

isn't G95 3.36 LSD?

**HK1837** · 26-09-2010, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by adam perth

isn't G95 3.36 LSD?

Just 3.36 banjo (open or LSD). LSD code isn't put on tags, just ratio and in the case of HQ banjo and salisbury have different codes.

**Epic_Dragon** · 27-09-2010, 10:42 AM

hehe yeah that is the awesome part bout it not being a sandman, can mod and do what i wish without ruining value that an original sandman has. and ill never sell it. this car is going to the grave with me LOL!!!