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Offline Hell-Fire

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G'Day From John "UPDATE"
« on: December 26, 2017, 06:14:51 PM »
Hi all,

I have just purchased an EX Pilbra Regiment RFSV, I have a lot of experience with the ADF Landrover having driven one of the original Perenties not long after the trials were complete.

Photo of mine.
« Last Edit: January 29, 2018, 02:28:25 PM by Hell-Fire »
John in Central Victoria
1991 EX Pilbara Regiment RFSV ARN 51-736
1985 Suzuki DR250 ARN 42-454
1942 Willys MB

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2017, 07:46:57 PM »
 :) welcome John, looks in top condition. Santa must think you're very good.

Did it come with a logbook - do you know the ARN?

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2017, 10:02:10 PM »
Thanks for the welcome,

ARN is / was 51-736. I have the log book. Hope to have it on the road later this month.
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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2017, 08:37:41 AM »
Welcome John, the 110 looks good, particularly with that Pilbara cam :)
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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2017, 11:00:20 AM »
Hey John did you get it from the AFM auction or from the owner? The auction pics are available, it had about 16,000km on the clock at auction.

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2017, 01:02:11 PM »
Hello John.
I'll have a look for some in service pics, i'm sure I have one or two of 736

Welby

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2017, 01:36:32 PM »
Carzee asks;

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Hey John did you get it from the AFM auction or from the owner? The auction pics are available, it had about 16,000km on the clock at auction.

No I got it off a guy who purchased it and had it trucked over, I think he does it to make a few bucks having said that I was very happy with the purchase price, The K's are still the same and the whole vehicle is in fantastic condidion.

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Hello John.
I'll have a look for some in service pics, i'm sure I have one or two of 736

Mate that would be pure gold, let me know please.
John in Central Victoria
1991 EX Pilbara Regiment RFSV ARN 51-736
1985 Suzuki DR250 ARN 42-454
1942 Willys MB

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2017, 09:28:33 PM »
I've sent two to the webmaster. I may have some more.

He'll post them shortly

Best of luck,

Welby

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2017, 07:56:57 AM »
Thanks Welby,

I am really looking forward to seeing these and I thank you for doing this.
John in Central Victoria
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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2017, 09:59:10 AM »
you are very welcome

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2018, 07:41:12 PM »
Hi Welby welcome.

Any old snaps of your service days with Land Rovers in it?

Cheers Phil

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2018, 12:06:43 AM »
Hi Phil.
Plenty, but very few digital.
I'll get some scanned soon

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Re: G'Day From John
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2018, 08:41:22 PM »
Hi Phil.
Plenty, but very few digital.
I'll get some scanned soon

Thanks that will be great. Looking forward to it. The old mobile bone makes good on the digital images easy enough. The forum does has a size limit.


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Re: G'Day From John "UPDATE"
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2018, 02:34:18 PM »
Update time,

Got the RFSV roadworthy, the issues were wiper blades and the reverse lights which was a connection problem at the switch, 2 easy fixes, registration was today and hassle free and painless, just a confirmation of VIN and engine numbers and I was gone.

Remembering the 5 "P's" I had planned for Rego plates given the vehicles past history, to bad the letter limits prevented me from spelling it correctly but most will get my intention.

More soon.
John in Central Victoria
1991 EX Pilbara Regiment RFSV ARN 51-736
1985 Suzuki DR250 ARN 42-454
1942 Willys MB

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Re: G'Day From John "UPDATE"
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2018, 04:29:03 PM »
Nice!  ;)