HQ Panel Van Sandman or Not??

**Blocker** · 16-08-2011, 06:38 PM

That would be 4850 lbs for HQ not kg - therefore 2199kg

**Gaddy** · 16-08-2011, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

That would be 4850 lbs for HQ not kg - therefore 2199kg

Thanks for clearing that up!

**HK1837** · 16-08-2011, 08:22 PM

No real way to tell for sure. I could most likely pick it by inspection of the body, but tags are useless on most HQ Sandmans. I did have it previously recorded as a Sandman though

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Originally Posted by playwme

V8 Belmont van in Autumn Gold with Black trim and B on the end of the trim code. Pretty good possibility. What are the engine/gearbox codes? Build date is in the right spot too.

Does weight make a difference in HQ? I thought the derated wieght due to radial tyres only came in later on. In other words all HQ's have the same weight whether Sandman or not.

It won't have engine or diff codes, only M20 for the box. Engine and box will be standard for the model (253 and 3.08 Salisbury)

**red_line81** · 17-08-2011, 08:16 AM

So there is no real way of telling its a sandman then???? If i do the search with Holden will that tell me or is that just a waste of time??? I've attached a few pic of the van if it helps. Thanks again for all your comments.

**jennie285** · 17-08-2011, 08:28 AM

Its a pity the paint isn't original as should be autumn gold by the id tag....it looks such old paint it must have had a respray early in its life...the guards are GTS can you see if they have been cut in, and is there any original paint on the inner guards, it looks like a Sandman to us, but there would be others here who would know HQ better than us..
looks like a good project

**Blocker** · 17-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Take pics of the centre console mounts.

**HK1837** · 17-08-2011, 09:04 AM

Console mounts may not help on HQ. If it has the mount there it is most likely is a Sandman, BUT seat separator in HQ used the same mount. I have to have a bit better look at this in the HQ ordering procedure wrt seat separator and 4spd.

If it still has the Pagewood gold painted firewall intact it may also have a telltale that is visible once the guards are removed.

**mauser** · 17-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by red_line81

So there is no real way of telling its a sandman then???? If i do the search with Holden will that tell me or is that just a waste of time??? I've attached a few pic of the van if it helps. Thanks again for all your comments.

Mate does it have the rear mount for the console welded on the floor? Still got the dash in it...

Pictures296.jpg

That would be a very rare surviver one. I dont thnik you could get a 253 with an M20 any other way.

Interesting that it has a six in it too...

Mauser

ps that would of been one of the last ones with the vents behind the doors.... at 3/74.

**HQGTSbrad** · 17-08-2011, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by mauser

Mate does it have the rear mount for the console welded on the floor? Still got the dash in it...

Pictures296.jpg

That would be a very rare surviver one. I dont thnik you could get a 253 with an M20 any other way.

Interesting that it has a six in it too...

Mauser

ps that would of been one of the last ones with the vents behind the doors.... at 3/74.

hey thats my hqs floor! good example tho.

**will.co** · 17-08-2011, 05:44 PM

Good ol Hq debate, really creates a bit of fun for all involved...one of lifes little mysterys really!!

http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...ead.php?t=1413

Have a read through this buddy and send me any questions via pm you have and ill send you some other stuff that have that might be of assistance.

Good luck mate i hope it is for ya so we can add you to the list!!