hx 1977 orange 308 this is hopefully the final product - fingers crossed Date: 08/04/06 this is hopefully the final product - fingers crossed
chassis out chassis finally out!!! Date: 07/05/06 Finally after nearly two weeks unbolting 10 rusted out bolts - made a few incissions in the body to hack off chassis bolts, removed gas tank & lines, all wiring, bucket seats & all interiour.
Finally got her lifted - not easy in low shed (had to
253 red motor out 5-2006 Pulled out Red 253, straight gas research heads, Rebuilt M21 gearbox. Gunna give her a cosmetic tune-up & drop into freshly painted sandamn chassis...... Date: 24/05/06 Pulled out Red 253, straight gas research heads, Rebuilt M21 gearbox. Gunna give her a cosmetic tune-up & drop into freshly painted sandman chassis......
hz shell off Finally removed the hz panelvan shell - get's very hard inside a shed without a motor in - tends to rise higher without the motor, just means more props & lot's of prayers that she does'nt fall..... Date: 24/05/06 Finally removed the hz panelvan shell - get's very hard inside a shed without the motor in - tends to rise higher without the motor, just means more props & lot's of prayers that she does'nt fall.....
hx sandman arrived The hx sandman, back of shed, will strip the shell, spruse up the running gear then drop the hz windowless shell down, paint original Mandarin Red.... big project Date: 17/04/06 The hx sandman, back of shed, will strip the shell, spruse up the running gear then drop the hz windowless shell down, paint original Mandarin Red.... big project
DSC00274 Chassis finished in POR15
Greatly recommend this stuff is bullet proof. Date: 11/12/06 Chassis finished in POR15
Greatly recommend this stuff is bullet proof.
DSC00277 Finally bolted shell onto the sandman chassis
Grabbed the front nose off my hx sedan (damaged) and bolted her all back together.. nearly brought a tear to my eye..Sniff Sniff Date: 18/12/06 Finally bolted shell onto the sandman chassis
Grabbed the front nose off my hx sedan (damaged) and bolted her all back together.. nearly brought a tear to my eye..Sniff Sniff
DSC00280 Drivers side, straight, surface rust... Date: 18/12/06 Drivers side, straight, surface rust...
DSC00282 Front again with the hx sedan panels... have to replace guards with GTS ones, need to find soon Date: 18/12/06 Front again with the hx sedan panels... have to replace guards with GTS ones, need to find soon
DSC00287 these are my original tags
See the 2 seats (sandman) M70 also sandman
Give away is the loading-2250kg, commercial vehicles were over 3000kg... Date: 18/12/06 these are my original tags
See the 2 seats (sandman) M70 also sandman
Give away is the loading-2250kg, commercial vehicles were over 3000kg...
DSC00289 Here's the red 253 back in the best
Ready to give her a fire up soon..... Date: 18/12/06 Here's the red 253 back in the best
Ready to give her a fire up soon.....
DSC00290 Another angle of the motor Date: 18/12/06 Another angle of the motor
DSC00291 Interior of the beast
As you can see it has'nt got one. Got new vinyl seats priced at $220-$400- each..Slowly collected a gts dash&gauges, steering wheel & console..Need a manual boot. Date: 18/12/06 Interior of the beast
As you can see it has'nt got one. Got new vinyl seats priced at $220-$400- each..Slowly collected a gts dash&gauges, steering wheel & console..Need a manual boot.
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