Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers
Other Vehicles => Miscellaneous Vehicles => Topic started by: scottlox on January 11, 2023, 10:48:04 AM
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Looks like it's an old SF used first gen Polaris 6x6. I think it's a 2002 model that was first introduced to the ADF back in 2005.
It still has the old plastic rear tray and retains alot of it's old desert paint. The aluminum trays weren't introduced until Dec 06 the following year. Going by the REMLR registry, it looks like it was sold at an AFM Sydney auction back in 2013 so i'm assuming it was probably used by 2 CDO. Im going to do a complete resto on this back to patrol order with a complete loadout so If anyone has any info on these that would be great.
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If you can get them to send parts or have a way of getting postage from the states Partzilla if far cheaper than Australian Polaris dealers.
Good luck I will look forward to seeing your progress
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Use a freight-forwarding company in the USA, if they don't want to send to you. Beware of US Postal Service that charge like wounded bulls.
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I'm pretty lucky, this ATV is 98% complete, just had to remove a few farmer mods which leaves me with repositioning the front winch back into its original position, a new rear tray lens cover and the brace that holds the rear tray in position when it is raised, other than that it is a tear down, clean, respray and assemble.
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The teardown begins.
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Get in contact with excel frt forwaders they use to be called MSAS they have the defence contact for o seas / air freight.
greg
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A little more progress.
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Looks nice!
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Slowly but surely.
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little bit more.
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looks good. You have the color right need the dark brown on the edges of the guards. I dont recognise the rack on the front. Is that an add on or original. Mine did not have that rack but is the same essentially. I am probably up for a repaint but I have not been able to source the safety stickers for it.
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This particular Polaris was one of the very first 6x6 that they used, they were painted the desert colour all over, later models had the two tone and even 3 colour cam.
The rack is original but in average condition and was damaged when I got it, I also have the rear tray cage as well, I got them off a guy who bought a wrecked ex army 6x6 for the parts and he didn't need the rack or cage so I got lucky there.
I am yet to see two ATV'S that are the same, every one was different. alot of mods were done as required and as you know, things like racks and the rear cages etc... were ad hoc at best.
This one still has the rear safety decals on the fairings but I have seen some models with none at all. The only part I need to replace and for the life of me I cannot find one anywhere is the pull start kit. Apart from that it is going pretty good.
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A quick google search of “Polaris 6x6 pull start” brings up heaps of options to choose from.
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It does but there are no recoil pull starter kits in Aus anywhere, if you can find one please let me know. I have been looking for the past 2 months. Mostly in the US or China.
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Partzilla has them but they are in the US. If you can figure a way to get them to ship its your best bet. They use to and I have brought heaps of bits from them for my 6x6. Good luck
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little bit more progress
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Very nice :)
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What a great project, looking good!
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new solenoid, new starter and the recoil spring back in and purring like a kitten. prepping the tray underframe and rear cage for painting next.
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ARN back on.
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with all the fairing now complete, time for the rear tray.
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Looking for some advice.
I am getting started on the rear tray section and I have the original rear tray cage which was really rusty so I cleaned it up and undercoated it, at the moment it's not permanently attached and is just resting in place. Should I paint it in desert like the front tray is or should I leave it bare matal ? It looks to me like it was never painted, I couldn't find any paint on it at all and the reference pics I have of ATV's in service all have unpainted rear cages unless someone here has a pic to show me otherwise, Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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still unsure if the cage should be painted or left natural.
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The rear cage now painted.
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Another day, another step closer.
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Finally the wheels are on and for the first time in 4 months 204-208 is sitting on the ground, happy days. Now to source the parts and pouches needed for the complete loadout.
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Excellent effort - well done!
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Thanks mate, appreciate that
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Hello Scottlox and well done on your restoration !
Although I’m not into Polaris, I’m a Land Rover, International and (Suzuki DR250 fan when I can find a military one), just want to say it’s great to see some of the newer gear being collected and restored.
Also it’s great to see REMLR interest spreading into newer vehicles.
Cheers
Phill
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Thanks Phil,
Still not finished yet but well on the way. Being an Ex Defence member, I was never interested in collecting anything Military related but for some reason I wanted to bring this back. It has been a most enjoyable experience so far. Now I feel bad for all the vehicle we used to abuse.
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The only vehicles I abused were Military Police Toyota Coronas and Nissan Pintaras when I was an MP.
In my RACT days I was a model driver (most of the time) 🤣
Cheers
Phill
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Hey Phil,
I'm an ex MP too, my last posting was down at Pucka, good times.
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With the Polaris mostly complete, i have started with the load out, pouches are on and waiting for the ammo tins, cam net etc...to arrive, it's taking shape now.
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I was going to go with just the DPDU pouches but I also like the combination of using the DPCU as well, both are era correct.
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I am interested in your rear rack. Did you design it yourself or was it to original military spec?
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Hey mate, the front and rear rack I got from a friend of mine who purchased a non running SASR 6x6 a few years ago. He bought it from auction as a parts vehicle that had been mostly stripped and he just wanted it for the motor parts to fix his non military 6x6. When the 2 CDO 6x6 came up for sale it was missing the cages but was otherwise complete, so before I bought it, I asked old mate if he still had the cages, he said he did and if I wanted them I could have them, that was the deciding factor for me to buy and restore the 6x6. Both the front rack and rear cage look like they would have been made in country, they are pretty rough but salvageable. The little ammo tin baskets were attached using cable ties, I re attached them the same way. It's a 2 Commando used Iraq/Afgan vehicle which now has an SASR cage setup on it, little bit from both worlds. As far as I know, it's the only complete running 1st Generation 2005 ATV in Desert paint that still exists. I have spoken to the AWM people who have helped a great deal with pics and info. If you need specs or anything like that just message me and I will be glad to help anyway I can.
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I have a 2006 ex SAS one from WA in the original desert paint with the plastic rear box. As near as I have been able to work out it has had a trip to Iraq in its time. I will message you
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Happy to help. As they were being pulled apart for cleaning for AQIS inspection for return to Australia, things like cages and racks etc...were not put back on.
I know that as they went to auction many were stripped of parts including cages and racks.
After service at auction, they were high pressure cleaned and alot of their original paint along with their ARN's were stripped off. Finding parts for these is really hard.
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Really starting to make some good progress now.
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few more pics
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At this point, I'm calling this Ex 2 CDO resto/preservation project done. It's fully loaded and ready to go right down to its AD049. I have enjoyed this immensely and will be sad to see it go when I put it up for sale. It has been very therapeutic.
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and a few more
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wonderful job, looks fantastic !
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frontline machinery auctions has polaris equipment bags
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I saw that mate, thank you.
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AD049 is now complete.