| GM Holden probably based the
series 1 Sandman decal stripes from the 1970 Pontiac Judge. Also along with the stripes
came the "GTS" style rims which were released on the 1968 Pontiac GTO. A lot of
other noticeable features from this US car are also evident on other Holden models. For
starters the body shape is extremely similar to that of the HQ 2 door Monaro. The chrome
strip along the sill is evident on the Premiere and Statesmen models. |
1970 Pontiac Judge
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| In early 1972, GM Holden built a
special show Ute for display and advertising purposes. The Ute called the E'wet had a
factory fitted 350 V8 with air con and power steering. It rolled on Honeycomb rims which
weren't released until the HX GTS series which was 4 years later. The Ute had a set of
narrower pin stripe decals which were very similar to the Pontiac Judge's and could have
been a prototype decal for the Series 1 Sandman pin-stripes. |
HQ "E'wet"
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The Series 1 Sandman decals
featured a Sandman logo on both sides of the Panelvans and Utes. (On the B pillar, above
the quarter panel line). They also featured distinctive side pin-striping and also a
tailgate 'framed block' on the utes only which was a narrow strip along the bottom in the
same colour as the other decals.
These decals came only in 2 colours, black or white.
1) Black decals were fitted to: yellow, orange, red, brown,
gold, and green sandmans (Most factory material featured a yellow and orange/red Sandmans
that had black decals) 2) White decals
were fitted to: only blue models as far as I am aware of. |
HQ "E'wet" Tailgate
The Series 1 Sandman logo - HQ-HJ style.
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| Also released were 2 other
factory decal sets. The Super-Chicken-Stripes and Watersplash.
We have limited information on these decals.
If anyone has any further information please contact us.
Introducing
WATER SPLASH!
Another great 'customiser' designed for
younger Holden Ute and Van customers:
GMH designers really "wowed" up the
colours on this decal.
Order a "Water Splash" decal on your next Holden Ute or Van from your
nearest Holden Dealer |
Super-Chicken-Stripes on a HQ Panelvan
Watersplash decal set
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The series 2 Sandman decals
featured the large Sandman logo on the tailgate, 2 smaller decals on the front guards
behind the front wheel and the full body length pin-stripes with tail-feathers.
Note: The tailgate logo and the guard logos aren't identical. |
The series 2 Sandman logo - HX-HZ style
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| The new Sandman logo released on
Holden's prototype VU Sandman Panelvan. |
The VU Sandman Logo
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| To purchase Sandman Decal kits,
click here. |
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