Persian Sand Sandman?

[Absinth]

I found a good pic of a HJ Sandman panelvan in Persian Sand.... This is exactly how mine should look when restored complete with side windows.... Minus the chrome drip rails above the doors.

It looks quite good with black stripes also... Not as in your face as white ones would be....

It is also interesting to note that a vast majority of HJ vans I have found pics of have side windows.... Seems to me the HQ and HJ Sandman was far more popular early on with the surfer crowd who actually drove and parked their cars so preferred the better vision windows provided and just fitting curtains for privacy when getting changed and sleeping.... HX and HZ seem to be when the customisers really hit the van scene and no windows or stripes were preferred for custom paint jobs and murals.

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[Innuendo]

Seems to me the HQ and HJ Sandman was far more popular early on with the surfer crowd who actually drove and parked their cars so preferred the better vision windows provided and just fitting curtains for privacy when getting changed and sleeping.... HX and HZ seem to be when the customisers really hit the van scene and no windows or stripes were preferred for custom paint jobs and murals.

Sean I don't know of any "Surfer" in the 1970's that could afford a brand new Sandman. I grew up on the coast and beaches and most surfers were unemployed bums who were extremely lucky if they had a rusted out EK or EJ wagon, maybe a rusty Kombi. Sandman and Surfers was only an advertising pitch/seed where I come from.

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

Sean I don't know of any "Surfer" in the 1970's that could afford a brand new Sandman. I grew up on the coast and beaches and most surfers were unemployed bums who were extremely lucky if they had a rusted out EK or EJ wagon, maybe a rusty Kombi. Sandman and Surfers was only an advertising pitch/seed where I come from.

I tend to agree with ya there Innuendo lol