What have I stumbled onto! Decode the codes

Can anyone help decode what I have stumbled upon, I'm only good with the Ford Stuff.

Model HX8W M 70
BODY 221 556 -A
TRIM 2214-18V
PAINT 568-15991
ENG L32 TRANS M20 REAR AXEL GV7
ENG No QR823701
8M70 RGL 370 262X


Thanks John

G'day John
From what I have found on the sandman owners site is.
Model=panelvan
Body=Serial number
Trim=Colour ?
Paint=Colour ?
Eng=High compression 253, Four speed man floor, dif/axle 3.55:1
Eng=Engine Number
8=GMH,M=Commercial,70=Panelvan,R=4.2L,G=1977,L3=Adelaide,70262=Serial No,X=HX
I hope I have not stuffed up any of that.

Later.

I am no expert but here is what I know:

Model HX8W M 70 - HX (HX) Holden (, commercial (not Kingswood) (M), Panel van (70)

BODY 221 556 -A

TRIM 2214-18V - Slate Black vinyl (Good Sandman sign)

PAINT 568-15991 - Tuxedo Black paint (desirable)

ENG L32 TRANS M20 REAR AXEL GV7 - 253 engine (L32), Four speed floor shift manual (M20) fitted to 6 cylinders and 253 V8s (M21 fitted to 308s), 3.55:1 diff ratio (GV7)

ENG No QR823701

8M70 RGL 370 262X - Holden (, Commercial (M), (would be 80 for ute), 253 High compression engine (R), 1977 model (G), Adelaide built (L3), Van (70), serial number (262), HX model (X)

I would say this is a Sandman. To be a Sandman seating capacity should be 2 and the tyre placard number in the glove box should be 9942827, 9942991or 9942992 and the GVW should be 1950kg I think.

Run the numbers through Warren at holden@monaroparts.com he has a register of heaps of sandmans and will probably have the plates on file.

I stand to be corrected on any of the above info.
Ian

the smiles should be 8

PS don't expect to see XX7 on the plates as that is only for Brisbane built Sandmans

Looks like I could be on a winner here.............

few little thing to look at...... may be barn find of the year.

You guys are the champs.................... Thanks lots for the info....

Heading back to it this week end in the day light, will snap off some pic of how its in the shed, you'll die!

just out of curiosity where is this barn? I'll grab me check book and beat you to it

Shhh its a secret!