Is a Sandman still a Samdman?????

[HK1837]

NSW is different, HQ chassis means it is a HQ. Replacement (blank) chassis would get a Police number. Putting on original chassis number is considered rebirthing and fraud under NSW law.

Agree with the Sean with a HZ body on a Landcruiser chassis. But not if it's a HK-HG body on a landcruiser chassis as the HK-HG chassis number is still in place as is the whole chassis. Same with a VU ute on a GU Patrol chassis.

[razsandman]

NSW is different, HQ chassis means it is a HQ. Replacement (blank) chassis would get a Police number. Putting on original chassis number is considered rebirthing and fraud under NSW law.

Agree with the Sean with a HZ body on a Landcruiser chassis. But not if it's a HK-HG body on a landcruiser chassis as the HK-HG chassis number is still in place as is the whole chassis. Same with a VU ute on a GU Patrol chassis.

Sa differant again, if one car is made from two or body/chassis changed, both id's recorded (writen off) and scraped and motor reg issue a new id and a new complience plate. but there seams to be a grey area you see many cars registerd to the cars id but has had a replacement chassis fitted witch im told is only a problem if the other id is recorded as stolen. i guess we get away with it here cos of no anual inspections ect but hey we are also the only state left that can cut and shut two cars together (i think)

[TwoTees]

So is this still a sandman?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HX-308-4-SPEE...#ht_770wt_1139
Has the chassis and tags but has been re bodied with a WB shell.
In my opinion, NO!

[stickthis]

:Tongue::Tongue: Love this topic!

How do we know its a WB body? tail lights? That doesnt proove it to be WB body.

In my opinion I say Yes. Its still a sandman. But I may need work to be "original"

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I must say for 4K thats a bargin too.

[HK1837]

It may well be a HX with repaired quarters, but looks very much WB. Very easy to pick a WB body though. Aquarius too. There is one deadset giveaway that it isn't the original body for the HX Sandman though. Anyone see it? Stands out like K9 man bits!

[HZSandman]

no rear side blinkers. Not falling for that again as per Sandman logo pic.

[Blocker]

Firewall.



Yes I am guessing, but I think I'm right.

[stickthis]

Ah doh! lol.

[SNDMN]

This was the reply from the seller when asked about the body ....


Put wb body on original chassis, as original was beyond repair. This body needs work but found it hard to find a windowless body. Have all parts and spares.
Also have the wb front which goes with all the spares


- falconer1512

[ozbox]

So is this still a sandman?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HX-308-4-SPEE...#ht_770wt_1139
Has the chassis and tags but has been re bodied with a WB shell.
In my opinion, NO!

twotees your not reading whats being written..legally yes it is a sandman...your opinion will not hold up in court...

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:Tongue::Tongue: Love this topic!

How do we know its a WB body? tail lights? That doesnt proove it to be WB body.

In my opinion I say Yes. Its still a sandman. But I may need work to be "original"

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I must say for 4K thats a bargin too.

the tell tale signs would indicate to the knowing that it is a wb body...
no side lights in the quarter panel..
wb booster and master cylinder which meens that it will have metric brake line fittings and unique wb calipers..
different brackets on certain parts of the body ... i wont divulge where..
firewall part thereof which i wont divulge..
cowl washer squirters..BUT..
to change these items to make it into an hx body will only take a couple of days and no one will ever know if its done correctly..:hat: