NOS Tonneau Cover

**HK1837** · 21-03-2011, 09:04 PM

No they didn't. Quite clear in the ordering procedures. Dealers may have put them with the cars, but all the info I has says only Kingswood got them as standard.

**stickthis** · 21-03-2011, 09:48 PM

I have contacted the owner of the sandman ute at the meuseum at Echuca Vic. Im considering a road trip there just to have a look. (its 500km away) If anyone from adel area fancy's a drive at some stage let me know lol.

Just trying to find out from the owner if its the original tarp or not...

**Robbo** · 21-03-2011, 10:16 PM

May be so Byron, but when I bought mine I went through all the specific's of the vehicle with the salesman, as you do. I asked about said tonneau cover, as my father had bought a new hj kingswood ute and he had one, and was told they came fitted with them. So I figured that was great,as they should have had them anyway being the top of the range ute.

Nowhere on my invoice is a tonneau cover mentioned, only sandman.The only extra listed are the mud flap's I ordered. So unless they were giving away free tonneau cover's I would assume what I was told at that time was correct.

**mark_23** · 22-03-2011, 12:13 AM

I have the original tonneau cover off my dads 79 HZ ute, so i could get some pictures of this one if anyone wants, thats if i can find it

**stickthis** · 22-03-2011, 06:41 AM

Yes please do.

Do you know 100% for sure its original? If so how do you know?

Reason I ask is I need to besure we are looking at "genuine" ones not aftermarket. =)

**HK1837** · 22-03-2011, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Robbo

May be so Byron, but when I bought mine I went through all the specific's of the vehicle with the salesman, as you do. I asked about said tonneau cover, as my father had bought a new hj kingswood ute and he had one, and was told they came fitted with them. So I figured that was great,as they should have had them anyway being the top of the range ute.

Nowhere on my invoice is a tonneau cover mentioned, only sandman.The only extra listed are the mud flap's I ordered. So unless they were giving away free tonneau cover's I would assume what I was told at that time was correct.

I was actually thinking further about yours after I typed up the reply, wondering if you ordered it or bought it off the yard. What you've said makes me wonder how they did it. On the options chart for HOLDEN, E93 is listed as A against Holden utility (meaning accessory I think). Standard stuff is listed as S (sometimes B for base), this is how E93 is shown on the Kingswood page. All other items optional on Holden that are standard on Sandman like bucket seats say "part of XU3, XX7". When you go to the special packages pages and also features manual, all the component options (items like XS6 buckets, B47 comfort package, M20 4spd etc) and the feature changes (blackouts, GTS nose panel, grille etc) that make up XU3 or XX7 are listed. There is no mention of E93 lash on tonneau cover.

HJ does it similarly except XX7 is shown by itself on the options chart and on the Kingswood page the Kingswood ute has a B (base) against tonneau and the Kingswood XX7 is blank meaning it was optional. This is reflected somewhat on the HJ utility sales brochure where it says tonneau standard on Kingswood, optional on Holden. I couldn't find any mention of the tonneau (standard or optional) on HZ Sandman brochure.

So I wonder how it worked? Maybe dealers just gave extra ones away that people didn't take with a Kingswood ute that was fitted with a camper or canopy?

I did note a mistake on the HZ Sandman brochure though. Last page, second last sentence.

**mark_23** · 22-03-2011, 08:45 PM

Yep im 100% sure its the original, dad bought the ute new and it hasnt seen many years on it, was never on the car in summer and usually off in winter as it was the work ute. ill get dad to dig it out of the shed, it is about due for a good clean and armorall.

Mark

**stickthis** · 22-03-2011, 08:51 PM

Ok great Mark thats would be very handy to see some pics.

**HK1837** · 27-04-2011, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Robbo

May be so Byron, but when I bought mine I went through all the specific's of the vehicle with the salesman, as you do. I asked about said tonneau cover, as my father had bought a new hj kingswood ute and he had one, and was told they came fitted with them. So I figured that was great,as they should have had them anyway being the top of the range ute.

Nowhere on my invoice is a tonneau cover mentioned, only sandman.The only extra listed are the mud flap's I ordered. So unless they were giving away free tonneau cover's I would assume what I was told at that time was correct.

Found it (for HZ at least)! HZ features manual says option E93 - "Lash on Tonneau Cover" is standard for HZ Sandman utility. Just shows you, I have 4 x different documents that show what comprises a HZ Sandman and all agree on what a HZ Sandman is. Now this is a 5th document and it states tonneau is standard. This combined with Robbo's experience makes me feel confident that at least for HZ that tonneau cover is standard with Sandman ute.

**stickthis** · 27-04-2011, 10:13 PM

Its all very interesting.

I have spoken to the person who will be making the tonneau covers. She is confident that it will not be a problem to get them as original. Ive just got to deside which one to use as a sample. As there seems to be a few different styles. But at the end of the day I guess people what them to be "period correct". As this is really the best we can do as it seems there where a few different suppliers over the years. Some had a join in the middle some didnt.

Hmm what one to use for repro.......