Quote Originally Posted by waddell65 View Post
Hey Guys, I just heard back from Customercare at GMH re getting an Authenticity Certificate for the HZ.
See below reply from them;
We write in reference to your recent correspondence received at Holden Customer Care regarding your 1977 Holden HZ panel van, Vehicle Identification Number 8M70RHL397486Z.
Thank you for taking the time to write to us and we understand you would like to confirm whether the above vehicle is a genuine Sandman vehicle.
We regret to advise that Sandman vehicles cannot be identified by our build records. These records will only indicate whether the vehicle was built as a ute or panel van.
In order to determine whether your Holden HZ is a genuine Sandman, please check the 'Body & Option' plate fitted to the vehicle for one of the following codes: XU3, XX7 or XY5.
If none of these codes are present, please be aware that it is likely your vehicle is not a genuine Sandman.
## Interesting as per Adelaide built panelvans, I thought they didnt stamp the ID plate ?
What do you think ?
Not worth the paper it is printed on, and it looks like holden themselves have perpetuated the myth that a Sandman must have XX7 or XU3 on the Body plate, 'tards.

I'm with Jason, Sandy for me but a possible rebody. Chassis is easy to swap so matching chassis is not a guarantee it is the original body.