Sandman Identification
#26
Posted 01 August 2020 - 07:16 AM
#27
Posted 01 August 2020 - 10:59 AM
I shall tell him the news if that date on the tags rules it out.
The body number ends with -S maybe this is where the confusion came from. What does the suffix -S indicate (if anything)?
#28
Posted 01 August 2020 - 11:10 AM
#29
Posted 01 August 2020 - 11:57 AM
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#30
Posted 01 August 2020 - 12:21 PM
It may have been the body jig for vans, they may have been limited in numbers. Could also have been the size of the body dip pool.
The same was true for cab-chassis bodies, they always came out of Elizabeth body plant. I’ve never seen one made elsewhere. They were assembled at all 4 local assembly plants operating during the HQ-HZ cab-chassis run.
#31
Posted 01 August 2020 - 03:53 PM
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#32
Posted 01 August 2020 - 07:12 PM
#33
Posted 01 August 2020 - 10:16 PM
Right back to FB I believed that all van bodies were made in Adelaide plant due to size of the press required for the roof panels. But then that would probably apply to wagons and they were built at all three plants.
Did I read somewhere on this forum that the roof panel for panel vans extended over several models?
#34
Posted 02 August 2020 - 12:36 AM
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#35
Posted 02 August 2020 - 07:29 AM
Did I read somewhere on this forum that the roof panel for panel vans extended over several models?
Yes, HD through to WB.
#36
Posted 02 August 2020 - 07:45 AM
So when Woodville shut though moved to Elizabeth?
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I think Woodville closed when Trimatic ceased but not sure if panel pressing was still there at that time.
#37
Posted 02 August 2020 - 10:10 PM
For clarification, does the statement that sandman’s were only produced in 1974 refer to calendar year or Holden production year?
That is January to December 1974 or September 1983 to August 1974?
#38
Posted 02 August 2020 - 10:16 PM
#39
Posted 03 August 2020 - 12:16 AM
Thankyou.
#40
Posted 03 August 2020 - 07:53 AM
Paint blackouts
Stripes
Horn badge.
The horn badge was simple. Stripes were in a box and to be fitted by the dealer if customer wanted them. Blackouts were done in the finishing area, not part of the assembly process.
Seats were standard option.
Wheels and spare winch were standard option.
Dash and harness was standard option except speedo which was ex GTS.
Grille was ex SS.
Steering wheel and cap were ex GTS except for logo insert.
Headlight surrounds, guards were ex GTS.
Console was standard option from other lux levels.
Badges were the same as the base Belmont or Kingswood.
Stripes were in a box.
Paint blackouts done in finishing area.
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