Under the 'bat wings' you can see the original colours of the camo paint. The faded pinkish colour is infact a brown earth colour. Other areas that were protected from the sun have also revealed original colours. If these colours are not ADF approved and listed, I will need to have them colour matched.



The ROPS bars/side steps cannot be removed from vehicle unless cut and separated. After studying the construction method, I have concluded that the ROPS bars must have been placed over the vehicle and welded to the chequer plate side steps. To remove the LRPV tub, I have to undertake 'reverse construction' and remove ROPS at the same point. This works well as there will be no tell tale welds and originally will be preserved.





As you can see, side steps/bat wings can now be unbolted from chassis and simply dropped off. Bat wings cannot be removed from side steps as they have reverse hinge brackets. Their removal is not necessary as they can be sand blasted and painted whilst in situ.

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Regards Stuart

174-323 1969 S2A LRPV
175-170 1969 S2A LRPV
178-404 1971 S2A LRPV
172-463 1968 S2A GS/LRPV
178-185 1970 S2A GS
028-867 1976 S3 GS
101-527 1964 No.5 'Norforce' Trailer

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