I know its not really a Sandman (or a Panelvan)...

[HK1837]

I recently bought a VE2 Thunder ute for work. I fitted the ARB canaopy as I need one with side windows as I really do work out of it. I looked at the above canopy but it was not practical for work, but when I retire the car in a couple of years, I might put one on and sell the ARB.

When I bought the Thunder, it got me wondering why they just don't call it a Sandman, like after all it is an optioned up Omega.

Geoff

The S pack utes would have been much closer to a Sandman than a Thunder. Modern day version is VE SV6 and SS. The origional S pack utes introduced at VG ute release was a ute with buckets, floor shift, extra paint, nicer wheels, more instruments, coloured side strips and optional V8. Pretty much the equivalent of the original Sandman package.

[freemason]

i really like the look of them also. i have been in one that has had the rear window removed. you need to remember its plated as a ute so there is no sound deadener from the cabin back. its very loud inside. always drive with windows closed as its a ute and the cabin fill full of fumes as the upper tailgate flexes to let in the exhaust gas and wind down the window at 80 plus km/h will pop open the upper tailgate.

[ssvvan]

i really like the look of them also. i have been in one that has had the rear window removed. you need to remember its plated as a ute so there is no sound deadener from the cabin back. its very loud inside. always drive with windows closed as its a ute and the cabin fill full of fumes as the upper tailgate flexes to let in the exhaust gas and wind down the window at 80 plus km/h will pop open the upper tailgate.

Yeah that's some interesting feedback - thanks!

I plan to have a custom window made (with sliding glass) to replace with existing cabin rear window.
Best of both worlds as such.