hj with no rear hoodling

[HK1837]

Byron,

Is it possible that the first HJ's following the HQ's didn't have the full roof lining and this was introduced along the way, maybe with the 1/1/75 compliance for retractable seat belts?


GT lovely van by the way, wonderful find. I assume it has the floppy seat belts in it?


Mauser

It is remotely possible that AN early one was slightly different, however it wouldn't have been introduced in 1975 as huge amounts of HJ Sandman vans would have been built in 1974 and more would have shown up by now. If this van has the side strips for the bows and no rear strip it means it must have had a proper HJ Sandman headlining, but for some reason it now no longer has the rear strip. Being 10/74 it could be anything though, except the 10/74 HJ commercial ordering procedure says BB7 is part of Sandman. My guess is it had a headlining from new, possibly either the rear strip has been removed or the very early production vehicles were attached a bit different.

[green taxi]

never had a rear hoodling,doesnt have the side panels (when i first saw it ithought it did) has original front roof lining from new,and does have floppy seat belts,original owner confirms no rear hoodling from new

[HQGTSbrad]

Maybe the worker in the Holden factory was to lazy or forgot to put it there??

[HK1837]

I'd like to inspect it one day.

[green taxi]

if in perth not a problem