Is this a Sandman

[andyG]

Hi Guys, My first post, verification would be appreciated.
Holden HZ
VIN 8M70TJL426221Z
09-78
BHZ31682A GVW 2000kgs
Seating cap 2

model HZ8WM70
body no 426221-A
trim 1927-67V
paint 568-30518
eng L31 trans M21 r axle GV4

[HK1837]

Yes, HZ XX7. I have L426217 and L426219 recorded right near it that are also HZ XX7's (1 x ute and 1 x van).

[andyG]

Thanks for that, looking forward to contributing to the forum in the future.

[Absinth]

Nice, Jasmine yellow 308.....

welcome to the site Andy, we love pics here so post some up when you get a chance.

[350holden]

G'day all,
Just thought I'd tag on here as the forum looks like the right one and I just joined last week finally.
Been reading the posts for a while but bought a sandman ute (hopefully) yesterday so just wanted to get some help. This one's a 253, 4 speed, 3.08 diff - no air or steer but has triple pulley on motor?
Had a 6cyl HX and a 308 HZ back in the 80's and also a "fully optioned" WB Kingswood in Torquay sand bought new in 84 - and been looking for a straight WB or HZ for a while. Currently have a VZ one tonner V8, VE SS Ute and a CL Valiant ute in Orange with 137000 genuine k's.
This one is Atlantis Blue 5/78 HZ with original owners manuals and all matching numbers sold by Atwoods Perth in 6/78 but book just says Holden ute with all the details not Sandman. First owned in Waroona just south of Perth and been in country WA since.
It had no stripes so I'm guessing this was a DL7 option and was owned by a lady as the first owner so that may be why?. Unfortunately some genius sprayed the interior black over the buckskin so I'll need to get some idea of what dash and console colours etc are correct. I ordered a disc off ebay so hopefully that will tell me what I need to know so I can go searching as I'm betting getting vinyl spray off is just too bloody hard.

Plates are as follows
HZ8W M 80
414540-A
1934-63V
567-30525
L32 / M40 / GU4

8M80RHL414540Z

BHZ20076A - chassis matches this
seat cap 2, GVW 1950

Motor is 11/4/78 build

Placard in glovebox is 9946866

Courtesy lights and Kingswood interior, GTS dash, lining behind seat, fan forced ventilation, Large air vent holes under bumper and all the other pointers are there

Any help here would be good

[HK1837]

It is an XX7. DL7 appears to have been very common in HZ, so not surprised it didn't have them.
Very rare to find an auto 4.2L Sandman. Normally an auto Sandman is a 5.0L.

[350holden]

Sorry - I'm an idiot - gearbox is M20 4 speed on plate - wrote it down wrong

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Is there any way of following up further on build options etc on these or are Holden records crap like Chryslers?

[HK1837]

I'll see what I can find. VERY unusual to find a 3.08:1 rear axle in a HZ commercial behind a 4.2L 4spd. They are almost always 3.55 or 3.36.

[utevanwgn]

Does an xx7 have to have XX7 on the plate ?

[HK1837]

Most don't. Nor do most XU3. Or XU4 or XV2, or XV4, or XW8 etc.