THANKS FOR THE INFO. I CAN MANUFACTURE A SET, JUST HOPING SOMEONE HAS A PAIR NOT NEEDED, QUICKER AND EASIER. THE AMERICAN AUTOS ONES ARE THE MORE MODERN TYPE, I SEEK THE EARLIER STYLE, 1960'S . CHEERS, GLENN

HELLO, I AM LOOKING FOR A PAIR OF EARLY STYLE REAR AXLE TRAMP RODS, THE TYPE WITH A PLATE BOLTED UNDER THE "U" BOLT NUTS, A ROD FORWARD AND CONNECTED THROUGH A PLATE TO THE BODY UNDER THE FRONT SHACKLE BOLT. THANKS, GLENN

Hi Ken, Is the radio plate still available? Glenn

Hi, Wheels on the red car are 13X7 steels, with original Speco go domes and dome nuts and trim rings. Cheers, glenn

HI FE 4 ME, THANKS FOR THE INTEREST. SANDMAN UTES WERE PART OF THE HQ,HJ,HX & HZ LINE UP, ONLY ABOUT 127 WERE MADE IN HQ. MANY WERE 6 CYL, COLUMN CHANGE. SANDMAN UTES WERE MORE POPULAR IN HJ & HX SERIES. THIS ONE OF OURS IS A 253 V8, 4 SPEED AND A BELMONT MODEL BASE.  ALL AUTO VALIANTS FROM "R" TO "AP6" HAD THE PUSH BUTTON AUTO CHANGE ON THE DASH PANEL, THIS WAS A CARRY OVER FEATURE FROM THE EARLIER CHRYSLER "ROYAL" MODELS, AND WAS MORE POPULAR THAN THE 3 SPEED MANUAL COLUMN SHIFT LIKE OUR GREEN ONE. CHEERS, GLENN

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF PHOTOS OF OUR "S" VALIANT THAT SOME WERE INTERESTED IN. WE OBTAINED THIS CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND HAVE REPAINTED THE BODY TO ORIGINAL COLOR AS IT WAS WORN OFF. THE BODY IS TOTALLY RUST FREE AND ORIGINAL, AS IS THE INTERIOR AND ENGINE. DONE 69000 MILES.









THIS ONE IS OF THE CREW IN "THE CAVE", THE HQ SANDMAN TO THR RIGHT IS THE NEXT PROJECT.



HERE ID THE SANDMAN UTE, A BLOODY BIG JOB THIS ONE!



 HOPE I HAVE'NT BORED YOU, CHEERS GLENN

HELLO AGAIN, MORE PICS OF OUR CARS AS PROMISED.

THIS IS THE RED CAR AS FOUND IN 2001.

CAR WAS VERY SOLID WHEN FOUND, HERE DURING DISMANTLING.

THIS IS ABOUT AS FAR APART AS WE WENT. SOME RUST CUT OUT AT THIS POINT.

CAR IS STARTING TO LOOK GOOD AND STRAIGHT AGAIN.

BACK ON ITS WHEELS AND HOME FOR FITTING GUARDS, MOTOR, ETC.

FAIRLY WELL WORKED GREY TO FILL THE BAY.

MY GOD IT WAS RED AS IT CAME OUT OF THE PAINT SHOP.

SOON A BIT OF CHROME HELPED.

FINAL TOUCHES TO THE BOOT AND INTERIOR



I'LL POST SOME PICS OF OUR OTHER CARS SOON.

Thanks all. I will put up some more pics soon, and a bit more info. I will include some of the Valiant as well. Cheers, Glenn

Thanks for the nice comments, makes it all good. I will post some more pics shortly. Glenn

Hi, Trucks in the background are a Morris Commercial and a Bedford, I think. They are on permanent display at the Maffra Shed museum in East Gippsland, Victoria. The "S" model Valiant seen in one photo is also ours, a genuine  69000 mile car. Also have a genuine HQ Sandman ute as the next project. Cheers, Glenn

THANKS FOR THAT. THE SANDMAN BELONGS TO OUR SON AND DAUGHTER N LAW. ITS ALSO FULLY RESTORED TO ORIGINAL. GLENN

HI EVERYONE, I AM NEW TO THE FORUM. HOPE YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN SOME PICS OF OUR FC'S THANKS FOR LOOKING, CHEERS GLENN

PHOTO'S OF OUR RESTORED TO ORIGINAL 1959 SPECIAL.




THIS IS OUR RECENTLY COMPLETED NOSTALGIA HOTTED 1958 FC