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Offline 2short

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Gunbuggy 112-731
« on: November 17, 2017, 09:40:15 PM »
Now lives in Vic.Travelled down from Tamworth over the last couple of days. Here it is in Tamworth.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2017, 09:45:08 PM »
A couple more photos. The first unusual thing about this gunbuggy is it's engraved ID plate. The original is behind it. Made more unusual by the fact that 112-713 is painted on the front and back of the vehicle.
And a photo of the tool holders.
« Last Edit: November 17, 2017, 09:48:45 PM by 2short »
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2017, 10:02:54 PM »
A closer shot of the tub area and the front blackout light moved to the bumper.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2017, 03:26:38 PM »
A bit of scrubbing and found the Christmas tree. 6531.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2017, 04:27:13 PM »
Hi Shorty,

6531 is 8/9 RAR.

Cheers,

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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2017, 05:23:10 PM »
Thank you Mick. I'll focus my attention there for pics.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2017, 10:53:20 PM »
Hi Shorty,

No worries, good luck !

She'll come up a treat I'm sure 👍

Cheers,

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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2017, 09:43:41 AM »
 I have identified 3 of the 4 8/9 RAR gunbuggys from the late 70s/early 80s. They are ARNs 112-259, 112-371 and 112-376. Not confirmation or pics of mine yet.

Edit 24/11/17: They possibly had 6 gunbuggys. Also in 1981 they had 112-246. This vehicle was damaged in a rollover that same year. Both occupants injured. Vehicle was SA5. Support coy, anti armour, vehicle #5.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2017, 10:08:01 AM »
This photo, which earlier on remlr was possibly credited as being 112-731 can now be dismissed as mine has no holes in the tub where a MG mount may have been bolted.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2017, 07:29:06 PM »
Nice one Shorty -  ;)   Can't find the emoticon for jealous either!

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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2017, 08:17:32 PM »
Cheers Frank. Still smiling since the weekend. Obsessing a bit actually.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2017, 07:31:52 AM »
Looks good Shorty. Also nice to see it has some of its unique jewellery ..... tool holders and gun mount.

Mine is missing these items.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2017, 12:41:51 PM »
Quote from: numpty on November 27, 2017, 07:31:52 AM
Looks good Shorty. Also nice to see it has some of its unique jewellery ..... tool holders and gun mount.

Mine is missing these items.

Hi Numpty,
I see from your profile location this vehicle come from up your neck of the woods. Did you know of it?
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2017, 07:07:05 AM »
I found out about the 2 of them just before they were sold unfortunately. Was hoping to get a look at them before they disappeared but that didn't happen.

Look forward to seeing either of them some time in the future.
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Re: Gunbuggy 112-731
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2017, 03:18:37 PM »
Quote from: 2short on November 23, 2017, 10:08:01 AM
This photo, which earlier on remlr was possibly credited as being 112-731 can now be dismissed as mine has no holes in the tub where a MG mount may have been bolted.
There should be two bolt holes through the tub floor on every gun buggy as the runner/channel for the front wheel of the 106 was mounted to the tub and also to a reinforcement stand between the driver's and crewie's seat. When a mod was done (well, in the case of the ones we used at least) any machine gun mount was either welded to the runner or made use of those existing bolt holes.
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