Early HZ Van Headlining Type

[Kris282]

Hi Guys

I am about to start the restoration process on an 11/77 Sandman Van (Adelaide build) and would like to know if it had the ribbed or sandpaper headlining?

I have been able to answer most questions I have from searching this site (thank you) but this one has me stumped!

I may have some other questions along the way but for now, this one is really bugging me.

Thanks

[Valencia]

I think its sandpaper mine is 7/77 adelaide build
could be wrong though

[Kris282]

Yeah, I thought all HZ were sandpaper style and HJ-HX had the ribbed style.

I also recall reading somewhere that the ribbed style carried across into the HZ's (no mention for how long though).

So far, I have one tick for sandpaper. Thanks.

[Dick61]

I think its sandpaper mine is 7/77 adelaide build
could be wrong though

My 6/77 HX Ute has ribbed headlining, whether being a ute makes a difference I don't know.

[jennie285]

My 6/77 HX Ute has ribbed headlining, whether being a ute makes a difference I don't know.

So has ours Dick61 and ribbed sun visors to match

our 10/77 hz yellow van has sandpaper tan 67v hoodlining, and our 5/78 red van is also sandpaper buckskin 63v

[Valencia]

Talk about confusing

[Kris282]

Based on the examples so far, it looks like ribbed style changed to the sandpaper style when the HZ series commenced production.

[Valencia]

Byron will be on later he will know 100 % for sure

[HK1837]

AFAIK most HZ's should be the same until colour changes late in 1978.

[Valencia]

So which one is it byron ribbed or sandpaper for hz