Ok, PYP is post your pics. Something that i'm starting up in REMLR in order to collate more reference photos into the REMLR archives, as well as publish some of what is in the archives.

In this case, Master Chief was afte more workshop truck photos. I'll post a few more later today, but could others post up what they have

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1994 Discovery TDi
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden
1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover - Gone, but not forgotten

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job

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1994 Discovery TDi
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden
1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover - Gone, but not forgotten

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job

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1994 Discovery TDi
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden
1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover - Gone, but not forgotten

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job

Excellent,thanks Phoenix,top pics.

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RIP Marco Simoncelli - A Great Talent Lost

113 873 65 2A WS Warthog
114 105 66 2A WS Tooltime

REMLR 047

Great pics Phoenix

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65 workshop 113 820
REMLR no 236

So - does anyone know the real reason for the front-exit exhaust. I have heard lots of stories, but not sure which one is true...

Also - anyone had problems getting one registered with that exhaust (bet you would in WA!).

I think this has been discussed before on the forum; two reasons I have heard;
1) On the FFR and workshops it avoids exposure to exhaust gases for the radio operators and RAEME techies when the vehicle is working in a stationary configuration;
2) In workshops to avoid contact between a hot exhaust and hydraulic fluids, oils etc which may be carried and spilled in the rear of these vehicles.

In addition to the front mounted exhaust, a flexible exhaust extension hose was also made to extend the exhaust exiting point further from the vehicle. These are still used on Perentie FFR's.

I had no problem getting my workshop registered in the ACT with the front mounted exhaust. I was asked the question if that was the original location for it so I pulled out the Army Repair Parts Scale which shows the front mounted muffler setup and they were happy.

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1963 SIIA 88 GS ARN 112-631
1965 SIIA 109 Workshop ARN 113-836
1967 SIIA 109 Workshop ARN 114-265
1972 SIIA (Late Style) 88 GS ARN ?
1989 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 49-360
Workshop Trailer ARN 173-784

As long as you can prove the exhaust is a factory fittament, it shouldn't be an issue, and we do have the documents to prove that.

Another reason for the front exhaiust is to make it easier to ensure on the FFR's that grass etc hadn't collected against the exhaust. Otherwise as they were often running stationary out bush for some time and getting hot, there was a good chance of starting a fire.

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1994 Discovery TDi
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden
1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover - Gone, but not forgotten

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job

That is normally the case I agree, however I was made to relocate the exhaust on my 110 to get it registered in WA - even though the dpi inspector was aware it was the original exhaust.

sounds a bit bizzare!

Although for many years you were not allowed to register a LHD vehicle in many states as well. so go figure!

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1994 Discovery TDi
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden
1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover - Gone, but not forgotten

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job