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New Member Introductions / Re: New (old) member ARN 48678

« Last post by Stripey1 on Today at 07:24:39 PM »

Here's the 48678

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New Member Introductions / New (old) member ARN 48678

« Last post by Stripey1 on Today at 06:42:55 PM »

Hi all,
Back with a new (old) Lizard: ARN 48678.
Looks like last assignment was with 145 Signal Squadron.
Anyone got an history or photos happy to hear from you. Getting unit identification (TAC) plates made up. Can anyone confirm or deny a) Field Force Command b) White over blue with red 2 over red 303... Thanks, Mark

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Australian "Perentie " 110 & 6x6 Vehicles / Re: FFR 49-290 - 9 RQR

« Last post by AGAS 5 on May 16, 2024, 07:18:53 PM »

Here's a link to the pre auction video:

https://youtu.be/DdUarJsRtBk?si=RCVTSCkMCYrNwI78

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Australian "Perentie " 110 & 6x6 Vehicles / Re: FFR 49-290 - 9 RQR

« Last post by AGAS 5 on May 14, 2024, 04:49:44 PM »

Here are the units that 49-290 served in:

1 Sig Regt
6 BASB
106 Wksp Coy
7 CSSB
6 RAR
9 RQR
108 FD Wksp
7 Sig Regt
11 CSSB

And according to the GM120 the KM driven are accurate.... currently just ticked over 111K km 👍

She's done 800 km since May 2017.  Half of that was me driving it home 👍

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Australian "Perentie " 110 & 6x6 Vehicles / Re: FFR 49-290 - 9 RQR

« Last post by AGAS 5 on May 13, 2024, 06:30:21 PM »

Lunch at Jugiong on the way home from Pickles.  She drove very well.

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Parts For Sale / Re: 6-cylinder engine parts

« Last post by gromit on May 12, 2024, 05:48:09 PM »

Once I'm able to remove the camshaft the block will be scrapped.
Seems a shame but I already have 3 spare 6-cyl motors.

All the other parts listed are still available.

Colin

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Parts Wanted / Bamford Fairlead Frame

« Last post by gromit on May 12, 2024, 05:44:53 PM »

I've acquired a Bamford winch & PTO but the fairlead frame is missing.

Just wondering if anyone has one spare.

Colin

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Australian "Perentie " 110 & 6x6 Vehicles / FFR 49-290 - 9 RQR

« Last post by AGAS 5 on May 11, 2024, 10:53:50 PM »

This story has just begun.....

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106 MM RCL, aka The Gunbuggy / Re: Gunbuggy ARNs & Photos

« Last post by Minikeg on May 07, 2024, 07:21:36 PM »

110506 110-506 ? Its the only gunbuggy I believe that fits - arn ending in 06, and both these pics and 506 feature round guards

James Lang posted these on facebook of his brother John Lang, 8/9 RAR

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Trailers / Re: No.5 uses - pontoons

« Last post by Mick_Marsh on May 07, 2024, 01:55:16 PM »

In cadets as an exercise they strapped a blue plastic drum to the drawbar and that was enough to make it bouyant and had cadets 'row' them around a course on lake st clair/singleton as a way to waste a day..

not sure if that counts as a pontoon..

No, not usage as a pontoon. That does show they were used as a training aid.