NOS Tonneau Cover

**GNW1974** · 01-04-2011, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Nocturne

Here's some pics of the original on mine ('79 HZ Kingswood). The underside is plain & it doesn't have the additional seem of the WB one I posted earlier.

Note that I've replaced the original white cord with black elastic though.

Nice, ute looks good as well. Is the cover heavier than current ones on the market?

**Nocturne** · 01-04-2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by GNW1974

Is the cover heavier than current ones on the market?

I'd say so. The repro ones appear to be lighter / thinner material; not as 'taut' as the originals.

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**wbute** · 02-04-2011, 09:39 AM

Nice one. It looks to be the same style of material as the wb but as you say has a different underside pattern.
I wonder why they change the pattern for wb. Must have had something to do with material suppliers.

A few more examples would be nice.

**stickthis** · 02-04-2011, 10:08 AM

hmm all the pics are helping. I plan on doing a trip to the HZ Sandman ute with 63,000km on it in the mesuem. I have spoken to the owner and he is happy to organize for me to be able to take photos/measurements etc. =)

**vanman** · 02-04-2011, 11:44 AM

I was in Echuca last weekend and took heaps of pics of the Sandman Ute
that may help...

I have posted more pics Here

http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...5967#post15967

**GNW1974** · 02-04-2011, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Nocturne

I'd say so. The repro ones appear to be lighter / thinner material; not as 'taut' as the originals.

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I know what you mean, the one I had for my ute in the early 80's was always tight and looked good. I can't remember it ever leaking either

**stickthis** · 03-04-2011, 07:53 PM

Cheers mate.

I plan on a trip for 3 reasons to check this ute.

I want to pull off the tarp and measure etc etc. I have spoken to Chris the owner and he is happy to organise.

I want to stick some masking vinyl to the blackouts and trace them. So we can do a mask kit for them. I havent got the ok with Chris on this one yet.....

I want to inspect it so that when I do win the lotto I can buy it haha!