Used HX Sandman Panelvan, Absinth Yellow 308 M21 Windowless PROJECT, GTS Monaro

Seller Description

Highly Desirable Absinth Yellow Windowless Sandman - 308 M21 4spd 3.36 Diff Black Interior
If you are doing a resto investment, then here is a highest desired combo.
A flagship combination for Holden for HJ, HX & HZ
Correct "M" for base model Van that HX Sandmans were built from on the VIN tag
It is a Sydney build Sandman with Adelaide supplied body (To Sydney)
GM HOLDEN Microfish details:
DOP; 21/6/77Engine Number #; QT86….
Sales Date; 8/77
Dealer; McCrae White, Albury. (Dealer Code 365.)
Body Style; P/Van
Engine Type; 308
Transmission Type; M21
DIFF = 3.36
Colour = [hidden information]9.(Absinth Yellow)
The body was original paint and thin and hard.
Check the LH Quarter pic in bare metal, the sandman side sticker area required a 3M blackwheel to remove traces.....
Car located in Eden Park, North of Melbourne by the Hume Hwy Any questions / to arrange viewing, o419 318 557
ID Plate numbers in Pics obscured, reserved for the Buyers Privilege.
If you are a serious contender and must have some of this detail then happy to discuss
$5K+ work already done in paint stripping and sandblasting.So when you are bidding subtract THIS and that's what u r really bidding.You can see what you are buying.
Straight quarters & Windowless panels
Roof as per many Sandy's the roof lining condensation has rusted out the side areas above the rain rails FROM THE INSIDE. Paint was holding it together.
Good news is the rain rail is sound. Repairable, folded edge 1mm sheet strips re spot welded inside the rain rails down the sides and one weld line.
It is a project so standard components replacements required and such items as front & side indicators, bonnet cable, Indicator stalk, hand brake cover and so on is required and can be sourced also from Rare Spares
Donor HX Van or ute would help
Ply seat backboards and inside rear panels have been sanded back to base and coated with PPG (Dulux) acrylic, correct Grey Anthrocite
It has all the usual rust areas, and possibly a few more but the quarters, the windowless panels and the seam between are excellent being the critical area.Floor pans need replacing as rear beaver. Then it is usual rust repairs.
Rear headlining teeth have been removed. Side headlining strips are still intact.
You can source the rear headlining teeth and bows on ebay from StickThisDecals
No GTS Instruments, instrument loom or console are included.

No rear upper Tailgate assembly including hinges & lock brackets on the body.
Genuine thick 5mm spoke GTS Steering wheel is straight and very good condition
Complete 308 Engines with late HX Sandy's are rare and worth $2,500+++ on its own to the correct buyers.This is due the volume were autos and allT400 not Trimatic making Aussie 4 speed/Trimatic HX Blocks RARE!
The 308 is not the original but is the correct RARE crossover block being T400 and with also the upper holes for an Aussie 4 speed transmission.
It should be able to be converted to Aussie 4spd I believe
The 308 is date casted several months PRIOR to the Van date of production.
Engine wiring harness came with the engine so requires Tacho wire to be installed. The headlight loom also came from the engine donor.
Transmission, radiator or tail shaft ARE NOT INCLUDED
Paint stripping, Sandblasting & Etchprimed areas are in Grey or Black (Chassis):
Blasting was low pressure fine garnet at a specific flow rate and angle (correctly) on rusted areas and solid frame areas such as door jams, underside bonnet but not the underside bonnet skin - this was manually stripped), support panel, inner fender skirts, scuttle grill assembly.90% of the chassis was blasted. Chassis areas NOT blasted have NOT been acrylic black etch primed so you know where still requires the work
Back to bare metal was done 3 weeks ago. Body & panels in Valspar grey etch primer
All etch primed areas done in a booth with heating and heat lamps
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