Thread: Army vehicle disposal

G'Day Robbo and Robo.
AS mick states, the Odos get reset at rebuild.....and also when a new odo or cable etc goes in. They are not reset at the correct reading. The Army and Airforce rely on the TGM120 (Service record book) for true Ks covered.

The RFSVs were brought back to Class 1 spec when they were upgraded. effectively as new in all ways except minor panel damage.
Prior to upgrade, it would have had approx 60-80 000ks on it.

Originally Posted by 4x4 MORE

Thanks very much for that mate

Do you have any pics of what it was like? or pics of the Land Rover now?

Where did you get all the bits required to finish the Land rover?

Before and after. Took about 9 months. The hardest part to get hold of was the single cab, but that was my choice.
Mechanically mine was sound but as you can see alot was missing from the cab and engine bay.
I eventually found all of it, some new most second hand and refurbished.
I couldn't be happier with her. Power steering and turbo are next, once I win the lotto.
Regards,

As anyone who has a civillian 110 of the 80s has probably found, the trip meter doesn't last as long as the majority of the vehicle. In fact my County's failed before 230,000km, which is when I purchased it.
As well as the rebuilds, I suspect that the majority of speedo/odo/trip gauge replacements occur when the trip meter dies. For my FFR that was at ~92,000km.

Originally Posted by Phil B

Before and after. Took about 9 months. The hardest part to get hold of was the single cab, but that was my choice.
Mechanically mine was sound but as you can see alot was missing from the cab and engine bay.
I eventually found all of it, some new most second hand and refurbished.
I couldn't be happier with her. Power steering and turbo are next, once I win the lotto.
Regards,

Wow your's looks awesome! what paint did you use?

I want to keep mine camo I have seen a Build up thread on the Australian Military Facebook site..

It was like yours dismantled..from the pics it Looked like after being stripped down all the parts were just chucked in the back!

I would imagine all the interior parts and other parts would have got scratched and damaged, heance maybe another reason for the cheaper pricing?

It is flat olive drab acrylic paint over 3 coats of grey primer over 2 coats of etch primer.

Thats correct, alot of the parts that were stripped off for cleaning when it came back from Timor were lost/damaged/missing, which included most of the interior, lights etc
I think that once they were demobilised lots of parts were salvaged/scavenged for other still operational vehicles as well.
Its just a case of what you see is what you get and working from there.
If you do take one on just make sure, as best you can, that the expensive bits are OK (engine/gearbox/TC, axles and chassis). The rest can be replaced fairly easily.
From experience beware of things like air filters and oil caps that are missing (rain water gets into the motor), starter motors missing ($1000 to replace the original and not available), alternator missing (expensive). Don't worry about things like body damage, seats, dash parts, canvas, rims and tyres (Defender ones fit).
Enjoy it. You wont regret it.
Regards,

has anyone bought an army no5 trailer from Darwin's army auction,
and got it freighted to Perth? or know a cheaper freight cost idea....

Im trying to find an answer to getting a no5 trailer, they never seem to appear in Perth's auctions.

just dreaming...
robbo

You could buy one locally.
I have one I'd sell for the right $

hi cliffy,
what would be your right price..


thanks
robbo