Hi Sandman Lovers - I need help

[Valencia]

Correct

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Are you south or north of the river

[waddell65]

North

[Valencia]

Damm im south

[waddell65]

I've checked another holden forum on the HZ Sandman, it talks about the tyre placard as Sandman's came out with GTS wheels and apparently there is a code for this on the placard ?
Other thing to look for is lights in the footwells which was standard for HZ Sandman ?
Apparently they had the bottom front spoiler too, but these can be taken off due to being damaged.

[Vombil]

Damm im south

really? i thought you were north

the van referred to here is way south. mAYBE gene can cast his eye over it for you????

[mr.jones]

Hey Guys, I just heard back from Customercare at GMH re getting an Authenticity Certificate for the HZ.
See below reply from them;
We write in reference to your recent correspondence received at Holden Customer Care regarding your 1977 Holden HZ panel van, Vehicle Identification Number 8M70RHL397486Z.
Thank you for taking the time to write to us and we understand you would like to confirm whether the above vehicle is a genuine Sandman vehicle.
We regret to advise that Sandman vehicles cannot be identified by our build records. These records will only indicate whether the vehicle was built as a ute or panel van.
In order to determine whether your Holden HZ is a genuine Sandman, please check the 'Body & Option' plate fitted to the vehicle for one of the following codes: XU3, XX7 or XY5.
If none of these codes are present, please be aware that it is likely your vehicle is not a genuine Sandman.
## Interesting as per Adelaide built panelvans, I thought they didnt stamp the ID plate ?
What do you think ?

Not worth the paper it is printed on, and it looks like holden themselves have perpetuated the myth that a Sandman must have XX7 or XU3 on the Body plate, 'tards.

I'm with Jason, Sandy for me but a possible rebody. Chassis is easy to swap so matching chassis is not a guarantee it is the original body.

[Frosty]

Ok, what area is the van located Waddell, and would you like somebody to look at it?
PS Gene, you changed your avatar. Is that daylight on your van after 20 years?

[playwme]

A rebody isn't the end of the world and its more likely that the tags have been removed in preparation for resto and for security. I'd be more worried about one that had the tags on but wrong rivets used. If the body has the basics required then you should be pretty safe.

[Valencia]

Ok, what area is the van located Waddell, and would you like somebody to look at it?
PS Gene, you changed your avatar. Is that daylight on your van after 20 years?

Yes Frosty it saw daylight after 21 years in hibernation even washed the dust off
its in a more secure garage now and i have started to pull things off already
very slowly of course

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really? i thought you were north

the van referred to here is way south. mAYBE gene can cast his eye over it for you????

Im not rich enough to live north of the river like you Chris
i live bout 7 km from the cbd bud

i can have a look at it if its not to far away Waddell

[thatotherguy]

Does this mean you can take us for a spin in May Gene?