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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2014, 01:25:56 PM »
Means it is an Australian vehicle as opposed to a kiwi one AFAIK
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2014, 03:23:31 PM »
My apologies if I'm asking a really basic question, but I can't find the answer from searching; what is the meaning of the red roo on the door of the 88" and the front guard of the GB Onslow?

Aust vehicles in Vietnam had a red Kangaroo put on them, usually the door (the Gunbuggy doesn't have dors so it's on the front guard). Maybe so the Yanks new they weren't the enemy!

mine was based in Nui Dat and the camel represents 26 TSP as does the 26 over 522 yellow/blue TAC plate

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2014, 06:10:43 PM »
Thanks lads, I see the practice has continued with the Bushmasters in Afghanistan supporting the red roo too.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2014, 02:57:47 PM »
Red rats as they are affectionately occur, can appear in the darndest places when grunts and RAAFies are bored!  I have heard of them appearing inside wheel wells on apparently well guarded USAF aircraft upon return to the US after stints in Australia.

But yes, generally used on Aus vehicles OS.
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2014, 10:37:56 PM »
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2014, 09:11:50 PM »
Took my 2A Shorty a Vietnam Vet to the Vietnam Vets service last Sunday (17th) Were it took pride of place.

Most people where in the tent that you can't see in the photo as there was a really cold wind, about 100 attended.

Photo on the trailer back to Ballarat, then parked next to the cenotaph, and a long short to get perspective.

Hope you like

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2014, 09:17:54 PM »
Looks Cold.   AND Windy.
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2014, 06:31:34 PM »
Very nice Scott ! Looks fantastic with that canopy.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #23 on: August 27, 2014, 08:16:14 AM »
Great to see these icons at days such as this. I am certain that many of the attendees really appreciated it as well.
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #24 on: August 28, 2014, 04:53:44 PM »

Looks good Scott. I'm working hard on my baby to have her up to speed for the convoy to Corowa 2015.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2014, 05:00:04 PM »
Very well presented, your Landy looks a picture. A great one.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2014, 09:17:39 PM »



Looks good Scott. I'm working hard on my baby to have her up to speed for the convoy to Corowa 2015.

Cheers,

Mick

Hey Mick, time to give yours that "lift" that it needs, if you know what I mean ;) ;)

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2014, 10:45:28 PM »
Hi Scott,

I'm hearing you mate :-)

Talk soon.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2014, 10:14:54 PM »
Found this thing following me for over an hour - oh yeah it was on my car trailer

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #29 on: September 14, 2014, 11:39:56 PM »
Found this thing following me for over an hour - oh yeah it was on my car trailer

Odd place to park (middle of the road) and take a photo  ;)

Looks cool  8)
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