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    hj and hz vans

    hi i have a couple of vans and would like to know are they sandmans.im pretty sure hj van is but not sure about the hz. the original owner was a old guy who wanted a 6cly sandman. i know they only made v8 hz sandman but is there dealer ordered sandman or has it just had all the bits fitted to a sandard van. it has all sandman features. heres all the numbers,
    model hj8wm70 xx7
    body 361728b
    trim 1890 60v
    paint 568 15953
    l32 m20 gu4

    8m70rfh361728j
    9/75 bhj 17406b
    gvw 2200kg seating cap. 2
    tyre 9930173

    model hz8wm70
    body 475223b
    trim 2273 67c
    paint x-11714
    l20 m40 gv7
    8m70ljh475223z
    1/79 chz 21142b
    gvw 2155kg seating cap. 2

    thanks

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    HJ is good, XX7 on the plates confirms that. Mandarin red, 253 with a 4 speed.

    Hz is likely a heavily optioned 6 cylinder van or built up at some stage with all the good parts.

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    HJ is. HZ definitely not, as you state all HZ Sandmans were V8 and there never was any such thing as a dealer Sandman. Basically everything that was fitted in the body plant or on the assembly line on a Sandman was optional on a Holden van other than the Lukey mirrors, blackouts and chin spoiler. Quad headlight front came standard with the B06 special vehicle package on a Holden or Kingswood van. It is a special order colour though, Vermillion Fire. Not a colour you see too often. The X from memory is Acacia Ridge's way of showing a special order colour from memory. I'd love photos of the HZ's tags if that is possible.
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    Good work Byron. I was just googling trying to find out that wierd paint code.

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    What was vermillion fire for Byron? Aust post? I found a Torana reference to it that said "fleet". Very vague details though.

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    Aust Post had its own paint code in HQ. I have seen a panel van and a ute go through Ebay with the code for Aust Post.

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    PMG red is paint code 900, Dulon code 568-105.

    I'n not sure on the significance of Vermillion Fire, it may well be given another name when used for Fleet application like Lina Mint is called Turnpike Green on Chevy trucks.

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    I have heard they used a colour called Pillarbox Red on the Holdens and could have been for the PMG vehicles.

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    hi how do I get photos to you?

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    hi just wondering if someone could help explain why on my hj tags the compliance plate says 9/75 and on vin number has f for a 76 van? thanks

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