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  1. 09-02-2018, 09:26 AM #1
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    HQ Orchid metallic Sandman on Ebay

    Nice combination, Orchid metallic, 308 4sp, black interior.

    Another Brisbane built Sandman with no XX7 on the plate.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-S...l/263485058762
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    That would be my ultimate combo. Damn it just bought the ute !!!
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    Not much original left on that car
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    Should it have fins in the back or it is it close enough to HJ?
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    Agree with you there Wombat, 01/74 build should still have the vents on the side panels. Didn't think they changed until around April/May 74.

    Says tags have never been removed yet no pictures of tags..... think I'd want to check it out in person before bidding as nothing on that van is original except maybe the dash but probably not.

    I'd say it was stripped years ago for parts, someone has found the shell, found out it was a Sandman and collected all those parts to assemble it back together and like a lot of projects ran out of time or money. Quite a bit of rust in it in places.

    Still be a beauty when restored.
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
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    Oh totally agree would be great. Would love to see the dash and see if it did have the right speedo. Looks like they tried to make a ss with the strip and seats or maybe stripped one for the parts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Absinth View Post
    Agree with you there Wombat, 01/74 build should still have the vents on the side panels. Didn't think they changed until around April/May 74.
    It states it was built and June '74 sold July '74 so no vents is 100% correct.

    Quote Originally Posted by Wombat7051 View Post
    Oh totally agree would be great. Would love to see the dash and see if it did have the right speedo.
    What is it you think is the right speedo?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
    It states it was built and June '74 sold July '74 so no vents is 100% correct.
    Yep you're right. I was looking in the item specifics box at the top where date of manufacture is 1/74.
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

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    Should it not have a 220 speedo?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wombat7051 View Post
    Should it not have a 220 speedo?
    I think that is GTS only from what I can figure. Mine has a 200kph and most of the others I've seen that I rate also have the same.
    It's up for debate, but I can't see why a Ute or Panel Van in 1974 would get a 220kph speedo. I certainly wouldn't discount something from being a Sandman based on the speedo.
    Worth checking a 1974 HQ Parts book for info.
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