The law in WA says something like - the exhaust must exit behind the last side opening.
Some inspectors have mis-interpreted this to mean it must exit at the very back of the vehicle, but as long as it exits behind the last side opening-window or door, it should pass.

The reason why the army got away with it is because they were self-registered and not inspected in WA. I believe trying to register a car with an army brush-bar in WA will also be fraught with difficulties, because the leading edges of the bar are unkind to pedestrians.

Cheers Charlie

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G'day Chazza

I would think if the vehicle was being registered as Historic and on Historic Rego/Limited Use, then if you can show proof that it is an original fitment,in service photos or Repair Parts Scale there should be no problem, the Brush bar is mounted 1/8 inch behind the leading edge of the front bumper, and inside the width of the vehicle for just that reason, I would say it would be a particular tester that has an issue with it, the front mounted exhaust may be harder to get through, but then the RPS and in service photos will confirm the originality of the fitment Remember these vehicles date from 1959 up until 1982 and are therefore complying with rules both pre and post the ADR's of the time, and are restorations not new built vehicles and I think that you will find the regulations are NOT RETROSPECTIVE
if your local Transport Dept Customer Service Centre says otherwise get them to print out the particular section of the Act

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I agree Richard - very bizarre - especially given that the inspector was an ex LROCB member and knew it was the genuine exhaust.

Charlie - it wasn't the window that was the problem. This guy said - in WA there is a rule that all LH (passenger) SIDE FACING exhausts must have an exit that is angled down. The county (diesel) exhaust exits diagonally at the rear corner - so it is a bit dubious whether you class it as side or rear facing...


EDIT - anyway - I am only bringing this all up as I have always wanted one of these (workshop).

Anthony, here are those pics.

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Hi there Richard

Many thanks for the pictures - they would have had alot of weigth over the rear end where the lathe is mounted.

They are impressive, does anyone have any pictures of a restored one complette with all the rear tools.

Wayne

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I don't know of any complete workshop vehicles. closest is firey's swb.

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The Series 3 Army vehicles have an affixed Compliance Plate that says they comply with all the relevant ADRs at that time. This would include the exhaust and de facto the exhaust location.
So if a vehicle complied according to the manufacturer some upstart's personal interpretation (unless there is an additional State regulation IN PRINT instead of in their minds) then the vehicle as original would have to be acceptable for general registration as it has an affixed Compliance Plate. These turkeys always like quoting that vehicles must remain to manufacturer's specifications so they can't only have it when it suits them.

For vehicles pre-ADR the same would also apply as the post-ADR introduction and manufacturer's certification would ratify those vehicles also.

Basically - end of story. Have a look at a Series 3 compliance plate. If I get a chance I will compare an Army FFR and Civilian vehicle Compliance Plate of the same period unless somebody beats me to it

Photos anyone?

Bob

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so the ton and a half of Landy behind the bar is pedestrian friendly enough then ?

Paul

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Yes, that is why the army fitted their vehicles with lug barred tyres, to give the pedestrians a 50/50 chance. That's friendly!
I know its an old one,sorry.
Regards
Glen

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