48-010

[ReignCKD]

Hi dervish, I like the build, very cool you are going back to original. Do you like the pickup cab on the Perentie? How well does the canvas seal with the cab on it, I know it wasn't designed for it, but does it keep it relatively dry in the cargo area?

[Dervish]

Hi dervish, I like the build, very cool you are going back to original. Do you like the pickup cab on the Perentie? How well does the canvas seal with the cab on it, I know it wasn't designed for it, but does it keep it relatively dry in the cargo area?

The cargo area stays dry with it on, I have slept in there on two miserable nights that I can think of and stayed dry. Apart from camping, I don't really use the canvas as it just gets in the way of carrying larger loads. The section of canvas that was over the cockpit just rolls up and sits behind the cab; the canvas seems to push against the cab in such a way that any rain is channeled into the cab's gutter.

[ReignCKD]

Thanks, we a get a ton of snow here in the winter and I'm trying to stay warm and keep the cargo area free of snow and water!

[Dervish]

It's been a long time between updates, but 48-010 has slowly been turning OD one panel at a time. I've just managed to track down a set of the gloss arches as shown in the IPV folder, so I've been switching them over slowly and fixing some of the wiring in the front guards as I go. Next project is to pull the roof and paint it, or alternatively to paint the Land Rover badge on the back the black and white that it should be. Or another galvanising run. Decisions, decisions...

[Dranoweb]

As a matter of interest, my perentie also had DNSDC on the original canvas, and has "RE" on the front drivers side TAC plate and "4218" on the passenger's side front.
rear tac plate text is illegible, and I had a spare tac plate in the rear box also bearing "4218"

No paperwork was supplied with mine. I found the ARN from a chassis number search.

I'd be happy to know if you work out what these numbers correlate to - as like many, I'm also looking for some history.
Mine was not fortunate enough to come with unit markings or even any hidden under a layer of paint.

[FFRMAN]

As a matter of interest, my perentie also had DNSDC on the original canvas, and has "RE" on the front drivers side TAC plate and "4218" on the passenger's side front.
rear tac plate text is illegible, and I had a spare tac plate in the rear box also bearing "4218"

No paperwork was supplied with mine. I found the ARN from a chassis number search.

I'd be happy to know if you work out what these numbers correlate to - as like many, I'm also looking for some history.
Mine was not fortunate enough to come with unit markings or even any hidden under a layer of paint.

Howdy. DNSDC is Defence National Storage Distribution Centre at Moorebank. Basically storage location for unallocatec land rovers or loan vehicles LR = loan register.  4218 also relates to Moorebank.

[Dervish]

As Scott says. DNSDC is where Perenties' hopes and dreams go to die. I spent a few years driving past it twice a day; row after row of Perenties and Mogs sitting out in the weather, seemingly never moving. Be thankful that you've liberated yours from that place 

I've often wondered if any Perenties were assembled at JRA Moorebank, delivered to DNSDC where they sat for ~25 years, then driven 10 mins down the road to Minto. That would be a total of ~20km in ~25 years!

[Minikeg]

As a matter of interest, my perentie also had DNSDC on the original canvas, and has "RE" on the front drivers side TAC plate and "4218" on the passenger's side front.
rear tac plate text is illegible, and I had a spare tac plate in the rear box also bearing "4218"

No paperwork was supplied with mine. I found the ARN from a chassis number search.

I'd be happy to know if you work out what these numbers correlate to - as like many, I'm also looking for some history.
Mine was not fortunate enough to come with unit markings or even any hidden under a layer of paint.

DNSDC is Defence National Storage Distribution Centre at Moorebank.

That must be a colloquial term for it, the official designation is Dont kNow S*** Dont Care

[Dranoweb]

Since I posted that I had asked at the Museum I volunteer at, and that description of DNSDC is apparently quite accurate.

But, still chasing the unit serial myself - just discovered some very faint black symbols under my paintwork in the torch light at a certain angle.
also some residue of vinyl decal or similar, possibly from a "christmas tree" sign. not much use without the colours though.

anyway, probably not being much help - I'll go back to my homework so I don't end up like the Moorebank lot.

[ReignCKD]

Just like twins. I notched the piece blocking the cab off the cage back to the welds.

[Carzee]

Looking good. Do I see a fresh windscreen? With tint?

[ReignCKD]

Looking good. Do I see a fresh windscreen? With tint?

Thanks, but must be the angle, no tint, and this is the windshield it left the army with haha. I am going to paint the roof when I get some paint for it. going to have to get it color matched locally as it seems to be a no-no to ship spray cans from OZ. Plus my green is faded and I dont feel like repainting the whole truck (and I like the faded green better).

[Dervish]

Just like twins. I notched the piece blocking the cab off the cage back to the welds.

That looks great You're right, 48-010 could've been it's twin. I think you'll enjoy having the cab, for practicality it can't be beaten.

Still on Queensland plates I see? That must raise some eyebrows.

[ReignCKD]

That looks great You're right, 48-010 could've been it's twin. I think you'll enjoy having the cab, for practicality it can't be beaten.

Still on Queensland plates I see? That must raise some eyebrows.

I only have the QLD plate on the front, you don't need to run front plates in my state! And thanks, it's funny as I am planning on doing the pro winch swap too, not intentionally copying haha.

I used 2 bungee cords holding the top in the front area to keep it tensioned so it doesn't blow open when driving on the highway; works really well!

[Dervish]

A friend followed me home today; 101-606.



She's a good honest No. 5 with original specification Lucas indicators. At one point it was used as a water trailer, evidenced by the fitting still in the right hand front of the tub floor (thanks Scott for the water trailer documentation and pictures  ). She was part of the AWOL fleet.