The Usual question is this is a genuine Sandman

[Ossie]

Hi there

Found this HZ ute - looks the goods but there are a few things that make me nervous.
Be fantastic if you can give some feedback.

Details as follows:
Body id plate:
Model HZ8WM80
BODY NO 410636_A
TRIM 1939_18V
PAINT 567_30530
ENG L32 TRANS M20 RR AXLE GV4

VEHICLE ID PLATE
8M80RHL410636Z

SAFTEY COMPLIANCE
HOLDEN HZ UTILITY
04 _78 BHZ 16891A
GVW 1950
SEATING CAP 2
Chasis or Eng #? QR943603

Looks good in pics - colour coded mirrors and blacked out in mainly the right places.
BUT -
blacked out front scoop?
It has the three square breather holes behind each front wheel (GTS Guards??) - I didn't think the HZs had these?
Doesn't have the standard Holden emblem on the front grill and maybe Statesman bumper?HZ.PDF

Ossie!

[Frosty]

I think it looks good to be a Sandman with 18V trim. Flutes often got put in because they look cool. Black spoiler? I'd like to see a photo of that.

[Absinth]

Definitely a Sandman having 18v trim.

[HK1837]

Nice one, new one to me too. GVW is the clincher.

[Ossie]

Hi

Pic attached of the black front spoiler.
Any comments on the front end - badge on front of nose cone rather than on grill is a bit different to all the pics I have seen, but this could just be a replacement.
To Sandman Guru why is the GVW of 1950 the clincher? The quick guide says should be 1860 for a ute?

Anyone know where I can paint codes and colours for these beasts?

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[adam perth]

the tassy ute. looks like original engine number too

[Jeza]

Paint is Windsor Blue. The spoilers are factory but often destroyed on curbs and in car parks so probably replaced or repaired -would have originally been blue. The GTS guards didn't come out on HZs, but they are a beautiful thing so someone has added them at some stage. I have pir at home that will go on my HZ one day. The badge is off statesman. Rims look to be widened and chromed but they too look good. I think the GTS mirrors would have been blue originally too? Cheers, Jeza

[wbute]

Mirrors should be body colour as well. Nice ute though!

[HK1837]

Hi

Pic attached of the black front spoiler.
Any comments on the front end - badge on front of nose cone rather than on grill is a bit different to all the pics I have seen, but this could just be a replacement.
To Sandman Guru why is the GVW of 1950 the clincher? The quick guide says should be 1860 for a ute?

Anyone know where I can paint codes and colours for these beasts?

Thanksbeast.jpg

Guide is wrong. 1950kg is the correct GVW for that ute, and it is unique to XX7 ute at that time.

[Ossie]

Thanks for the feedback.
Nice Wobbly Boot Night Rider - I used to have one!