Windsor13
Feb 2005. As I found her. 1978 HZ Sandman, Windsor Blue with Buckskin Trim. 253 4 speed.
Date: 28/06/07
Feb 2005. As I found her. 1978 HZ Sandman, Windsor Blue with Buckskin Trim. 253 4 speed.
Windsor20
In need of some TLC. Not bad for rust, beaver panel rusted but have NOS replacement. Otherwise very rust free. A few dings here and there.
Date: 28/06/07
In need of some TLC. Not bad for rust, beaver panel rusted but have NOS replacement. Otherwise very rust free. A few dings here and there.
Windsor22
Pretty scummy under the bonnet, and an ancient gas system.
Date: 28/06/07
Pretty scummy under the bonnet, and an ancient gas system.
IMGA0332
Roadworthy in March 05. Looks rough in the back.
Date: 17/03/05
Roadworthy in March 05. Looks rough in the back.
RIMG0043
Gas system upgraded in June 05. Much nicer.
Date: 26/07/05
Gas system upgraded in June 05. Much nicer.
RIMG0217
Resto starts with the removal of the original wheels. Have a spare set of GTS rims that went onto the van during the resto process. This shows them after sandblasting, priming and charcoal paint. Taped ready for silver to go on.
Date: 06/03/06
Resto starts with the removal of the original wheels. Have a spare set of GTS rims that went onto the van during the resto process. This shows them after sandblasting, priming and charcoal paint. Taped ready for silver to go on.
RIMG0505
Before the bodywork begins we need to get the ride hide sorted out. Much too high in the tail.
Date: 13/09/06
Before the bodywork begins we need to get the ride height sorted out. Much too high in the tail.
RIMG0512
After some very nice spring work, performed by Bairnsdale Spring Works, she now sits beautifully over the rear wheels.
Date: 14/09/06
After some very nice spring work, performed by Bairnsdale Spring Works, she now sits beautifully over the rear wheels.
RIMG0513
Here the big stuff starts. September 2006 she heads off to Maxs panels in Bairnsdale VIC for the bodywork and respray. Headlining was the first item to go.
Date: 18/09/06
Here the big stuff starts. September 2006 she heads off to Maxs panels in Bairnsdale VIC for the bodywork and respray. Headlining was the first item to go.
RIMG0547
Front end removal and engine removed to be spruced up also.
Date: 29/09/06
Front end removal and engine removed to be spruced up also.
RIMG0567
Beaver was next. A bit of cutting, pasting yet to come.
Date: 14/10/06
Beaver was next. A bit of cutting, pasting yet to come.
RIMG0581
New beaver on, notice gas filler moved from behind rear wheel to beaver behind licence plate.
Date: 20/10/06
New beaver on, notice gas filler moved from behind rear wheel to beaver behind licence plate.
RIMG0587
How do you pull out a scrape the entire length of a panel without warping it. Weld on hundreds of nails, pull the panel out and then grind them off. It is about now that I was starting to see what it takes to do the job properly.
Date: 20/10/06
How do you pull out a scrape the entire length of a panel without warping it. Weld on hundreds of nails, pull the panel out and then grind them off. It is about now that I was starting to see what it takes to do the job properly.
RIMG0579
One for the old holdeners. Two resto's in the one place.
Date: 13/10/06
One for the old holdeners. Two resto's in the one place.
RIMG0597
Lower tailgate reskinned with NOS skin.
Date: 26/10/06
Lower tailgate reskinned with NOS skin.
RIMG0630
RH Chassis rail after being bent back to its correct location.
Date: 03/11/06
RH Chassis rail after being bent back to its correct location.
RIMG0650
Time to blast some sand onto the Sandman.
Date: 21/11/06
Time to blast some sand onto the Sandman.
RIMG0653
After blasting. The larger body panels will be hand sanded.
Date: 21/11/06
After blasting. The larger body panels will be hand sanded.
RIMG0661
Max begins the gruelling sanding process.
Date: 21/11/06
Max begins the gruelling sanding process.
RIMG0663
Dion sanding the already blasted tailgate.
Date: 21/11/06
Dion sanding the already blasted tailgate.
RIMG0687
LH side after sanding and light filling.
Date: 29/11/06
LH side after sanding and light filling.
RIMG0689
This is as far as the motor got pulled down to. Just a freshen up and repaint. Will do up spare motor when funds allow.
Date: 30/11/06
This is as far as the motor got pulled down to. Just a freshen up and repaint. Will do up spare motor when funds allow.
RIMG0693
In etch. Lines looking much sharper now.
Date: 30/11/06
In etch. Lines looking much sharper now.
RIMG0757
Primed up. Great weather for baking paint in December. Also good for bushfires. Very worrying times about now, for parents and panelbeaters houses. Intermittent work on van and on saving property.
Date: 02/01/07
Primed up. Great weather for baking paint in December. Also good for bushfires. Very worrying times about now, for parents and panelbeaters houses. Intermittent work on van and on saving property.
RIMG0768
The old man Glenn helping with the motor. Without him this would not have been possible. Also an old holdener among other things. His changing stable consists of at present 2 FC's (1 original restored, 1 hotted up in build), 68 Cooper S mini, S model v
Date: 07/01/07
The old man Glenn helping with the motor. Without him this would not have been possible. Also an old holdener among other things. His changing stable consists of at present 2 FC's (1 original restored, 1 hotted up in build), 68 Cooper S mini, S model valiant, Triumph Herald, 1914 GWK veteran. Not hard to catch the car bug growing up here!!
RIMG1043
Hows this for a score, all NOS for $50!!!!
Date: 11/05/07
Hows this for a score, all NOS for $50!!!!
RIMG1058
Like waiting for a baby to be born, after 9 months we have paint. Pretty good shine straight off the gun.
Date: 23/05/07
Like waiting for a baby to be born, after 9 months we have paint. Pretty good shine straight off the gun.
RIMG1108
In getting blocked back. Stuffed if I could stand all day with my hand in cold water in 8 degree weather.
Date: 06/06/07
In getting blocked back. Stuffed if I could stand all day with my hand in cold water in 8 degree weather.
IMG_1807
Ready to take home!! Nothing wired up yet so on a trailer it must be.
Date: 25/06/07
Ready to take home!! Nothing wired up yet so on a trailer it must be.
IMG_1812
Most nervous time of the whole deal was getting it on the trailer. About an inch each side of the wheels spare, and the fear of tearing off the spoiler.
Date: 25/06/07
Most nervous time of the whole deal was getting it on the trailer. About an inch each side of the wheels spare, and the fear of tearing off the spoiler.
IMG_1819
Back in the shed at dads place. Talk about weather extremes during this, first there were bushfires, the day after this came the floods.
Date: 26/06/07
Back in the shed at dads place. Talk about weather extremes during this, first there were bushfires, the day after this came the floods.
IMG_1821
Hooking up the wiring and the gas. She started but had no oil pressure. Needed to remove oil filter and pump and load with oil before she would agree to pick it up. Big relief when she did.
Date: 26/06/07
Hooking up the wiring and the gas. She started but had no oil pressure. Needed to remove oil filter and pump and load with oil before she would agree to pick it up. Big relief when she did.
IMG_1824
Looks good with the plates on. Off to see Rex for some twin pipes.
Date: 26/06/07
Looks good with the plates on. Off to see Rex for some twin pipes.
RIMG1263 (2)
Twinnies on. A bit more difficult than expected due to the lowering and reduced clearance around diff. Also a gas tank to contend with.
Date: 09/07/07
Twinnies on. A bit more difficult than expected due to the lowering and reduced clearance around diff. Also a gas tank to contend with.
RIMG1262 (2)
Showing nuts and caps, plus ride height.
Date: 09/07/07
Showing nuts and caps, plus ride height.
RIMG1378
So much for waiting until funds allowed for the motor rebuild. We took the van back to finalise some work on the headlining and she wouldn't start. Motor was stuffed.
Date: 07/04/08
So much for waiting until funds allowed for the motor rebuild. We took the van back to finalise some work on the headlining and she wouldn't start. Motor was stuffed.
IMG_1943
Now to start interior, underfelt first.
Date: 07/04/08
Now to start interior, underfelt first.
