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28th March 2013, 11:39 PM
justinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarry

Had a '74 HQ ute for many years,in those days fuel was less than 20c a litre:eek:
Threw in a higher ratio diff and it used to wind off the speedo......

One of my nephews, FIL,had a panelvan under his house,has had it there for years.I checked it out recently,as he wants to get rid of it, and it is a genuine Sandman,HJ.Has been fitted with a 350,but otherwise is genuine.Has a bit of rust here and there,but actually not in bad nick...Even has the original wheels.

:eek::eek::eek:

i'll help remove it if it isn't wanted:angel::wasntme:

pics?

jc :D
29th March 2013, 07:46 AM
scarry

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinc

:eek::eek::eek:

i'll help remove it if it isn't wanted:angel::wasntme:

pics?

jc :D

Seems everyone wants it........!;)

Anyway,the nephew is going to buy/take it.
Yesterday they had it checked out by a Sandman tragic that i know and it is definitely genuine,although the auto is also not original genuine.Can't remember what he said the auto was maybe 400 something.

I would have grabbed it myself a few years ago if it was available but i am past playing with cars:(

Although in my opinion only,i don't like the look of the HJ,much prefer the HZ.

One of my sons had a red manual '96 HSV clubby that was very low mileage with complete records including original purchase receipts,etc,etc.

He got rid of it and took/stole/paid a small amount, for my D2a.

I should have kept both the clubby and the D2a:angel:

Um pics,i will try.
29th March 2013, 08:31 AM
justinc

The TH400 and 308 was an original fitment to HJ models, possible someone slotted in the chev as the TH400 has a chev bolt pattern and is an easy conversion. Possibly done due to the percieved lack of 'go' for the 308, truth be known they can go a LOT harder with the right cam and head work etc.

Sandman HZ ute is my all time favourite acquisition, maybe one day....:(

JC
29th March 2013, 09:32 AM
Epic_Dragon

you should get one oneday justin :) i think i could have put a turbo400 on the ls1. but just kept the 4L60E.

piccies ill put up thurs when get fast internet again hha have no idea what ive done to use it all. guess i updated the xbox a lot this month.
29th March 2013, 09:51 AM
scarry

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinc

Sandman HZ ute is my all time favourite acquisition, maybe one day....:(

JC

The HZ Sandman utes did look good,particularly as they had the GTS front from memory?Don't mind the 4 door Monaro with the honeycomb wheels either,can't remember if it was HX or HZ.

Had a HZ wagon yrs ago,when the kids were little,fantastic car,easy to fix:)

My all time favourite is the hatchback A9X.....one day(that means never):(

One of the other apprentices when i was also an apprentice,yes i know that was yrs ago,had one.Quite a few around in those days.There was actually a tent type awning that was made for the rear of them as well.
29th March 2013, 12:58 PM
d@rk51d3

Sis in law's hubby has a HX Kingswood deluxe in the garage. Bought new at Mt Gambier. Was ordered by another customer, who (IIRC) had also optioned some extras, then failed to pick up.

253, with the 3spd auto. Gold with silver roof and cream interior. Just had its first change of brake pads a couple of years ago. Serviced every 5000km.
Half tempted to buy it off him, (gave up his licence, due to losing his legs) but the Kingswoods just never really grabbed me, although they are growing on me. The Fords of that era were much nicer IMHO.
29th March 2013, 01:06 PM
pop058

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarry

The HZ Sandman utes did look good,particularly as they had the GTS front from memory?Don't mind the 4 door Monaro with the honeycomb wheels either,can't remember if it was HX or HZ.

Had a HZ wagon yrs ago,when the kids were little,fantastic car,easy to fix:)

My all time favourite is the hatchback A9X.....one day(that means never):(

One of the other apprentices when i was also an apprentice,yes i know that was yrs ago,had one.Quite a few around in those days.There was actually a tent type awning that was made for the rear of them as well.

That would be "the Hatch Hutch"

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Mjr1-IjGS8ux4g
29th March 2013, 02:11 PM
scarry

Quote:

Originally Posted by pop058

That would be "the Hatch Hutch"

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Mjr1-IjGS8ux4g

You guys on here never cease to amaze me......:p

Turned it into a shaggin wagon,those were the days:angel::wasntme:
29th March 2013, 04:26 PM
Epic_Dragon

am going to get one of those for the panelvan when its all runnin again, tail tent :)
yeah the old fords are very nice vehicles, only fords i really like are the old ones.
29th March 2013, 07:57 PM
justinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarry

The HZ Sandman utes did look good,particularly as they had the GTS front from memory?Don't mind the 4 door Monaro with the honeycomb wheels either,can't remember if it was HX or HZ.

Had a HZ wagon yrs ago,when the kids were little,fantastic car,easy to fix:)

My all time favourite is the hatchback A9X.....one day(that means never):(

One of the other apprentices when i was also an apprentice,yes i know that was yrs ago,had one.Quite a few around in those days.There was actually a tent type awning that was made for the rear of them as well.

Paul, this is it, exactly what i'm after, in a nutshell:)

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDE4WDEwMDA=/$(KGrHqUOKj0E6W3guli+BOwdQIKctg~~60_35.JPG

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jc

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