Could this be a sandman - Chassis swap

[ozbox]

SO 2T...ive proved with rta documents relating to exactly what i have been on about which is that a vehicle looses its identity if the chassis number does not match the tag..
this is what you wanted is it not?

where is your oh so graceful apology?

[RodneyHZ253]

I've read this thread with interest (tounge in check)is this ute a hq because of chassis and a sandman because of Belmont 18v
If I was doing a restoration I would change to HZ chassis because of rts and probably look for one without no's on rail and legally re-stamp with original no's or a police no. At the worst .but if the non matching no's don't worry you register it and drive it
I think
The sale value would be in HZ matching no's sandman
And secondly HZ sandman with police no chassis

[wbute]

The thing with re-stamping with the original number is what happens when you got to register it and the other other chassis is still registered? Unless you have proof the chassis has been detroyed its a big risk.

But more to the point, if you are going to rebuild a Sandman, start with the right one that has matching numbers and avoid the hassels of a questionable one.

This whole thread is starting to make it possible to question the legitamicy of all the matching numbers Sandmans about and is doing nothing to enhance their value.

if the numbers dont match, rebuild it, but do not try and hide the fact.

[HK1837]

The thing with re-stamping with the original number is what happens when you got to register it and the other other chassis is still registered? Unless you have proof the chassis has been detroyed its a big risk.

Very good point.
I used to have a 4 door HJ Belmont sedan done up as a GTS. It had a set of HX RTS (post 6/77) rails under it, but it was still registered with the HJ chassis number on the rego papers. If i'd kept it going it would still be that way. Say then that I cracked the HX rails and found some blank or other rails for it. I turn up at the RTA with the car and according to the RTA info further back in this thread, the number off the rego papers and the ADR plate gets put onto the replacement rails. 6 months later someone drags out the original HJ rails from that car out of the shed and uses them under another car. What happens when they turn up and try to register it? By the RTA info the number off the rails gets used and stamped into the ADR plate of that car. They can show documentation that they own those rails eg original purchase receipt for the car (I have the car, they still have the rails). When they try to register it it is found there is another car registered with that number. Imagine the sh!tfight that would be.