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  1. #21
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    Small Jobs

    Hi All,

    So I did some maintenance work on the Perentie ("Lizzie") yesterday...

    * Fixed the interior light (wire was broken)
    * Re-fitted the bonnet tools (in preparation for Corowa/Cooma)
    * Re-fitted the (empty) Jerry Cans (again, in preperation for Corowa/Cooma)
    * Replaced the broken lower dash trim
    * Installed a missing light cover in the rear (the red one)
    * Took Lizzie for a spin!

    IMG_2712 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    IMG_2711 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    IMG_2714 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    Cheers,
    GG.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

  2. #22
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    Looks good Tom.
    Better get some "drab olive" onto that shovel handle and the aerial spring or the enemy will spot it from a mile away.

    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
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    1969 BSA Bantam B175

  3. #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by mick88 View Post
    Looks good Tom.
    Better get some "drab olive" onto that shovel handle and the aerial spring or the enemy will spot it from a mile away.

    Cheers, Mick.
    Oddly, the army didn't paint them. You're better off oiling the wood bits regularly.

  4. #24
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    Technical Inspection

    Hi All,

    On the weekend Dave (BlkKnight) came over and gave my Perentie a thorough technical inspection - what Dave doesn't know about Perentie's probably isn't worth knowing. Things achieved:

    * Technical Inspection
    * Adjust Idle
    * Bleed Cooling System / Top Up
    * Get 24V system working (some wiring needed to be cleaned-up)
    * Check the batteries (all 5!)

    Some of the things that Dave pointed out:
    * Hockey Stick Bushes (front) - keep an eye on them, starting to show wear.
    * A Frame Bushes - keep an eye on them, starting to show wear.
    * Shock Towers - surface rust, remove, clean-up & re-paint
    * Body brackets (various) - surface rust, remove, clean-up & re-paint

    I would highly recommend that anybody with a Perentie get Dave to do a technical inspection. I learnt more about my vehicle, given tips on how to maintain it, and had areas of surface rust pointed out to me.

    Cheers,
    GG.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

  5. #25
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    Minor Jobs

    Hi All,

    Last Sunday I went for a drive to Wallan to stop off at Simon's place... Along the way I took a happy snap - I love driving the Perentie..



    Simon was having a bit of a shed clear-out and kindly donated a Defender Cubby Box - and my plan was to either fit it to my '60 Series II or the Perentie.

    When I got home, the first job was to re-glue the fabric on the passengers door:



    Next job - was to fit some padding for the front ROPS:



    Next job was to fit a missing canvas clip on the drivers side:



    Now it's time for the purists to turn away...

    I spoke to SWMBO and asked if she wanted the cubby box in the Perentie or the Series II - she drives the Perentie far more than the Series II, so in the Perentie it goes then!

    Firstly - I removed the existing rifle holder section, I will keep this so that I can always put the Perentie back to 100% standard. Doing this install - I did not have to drill any holes for cut anything - it's all a straight bolt-on job.

    Checking my spare parts - I had a seat box lid from a Series:



    I sanded it back, put some pop rivets in the empty holes and removed the latch:



    Painted it the correct camo green:



    While the paint was drying I cleaned-up the Cubby Box, not that it needed a lot.



    Installed some spare sound deadening material on the bottom of the cubby box:



    And finally all bolted in:



    Another few jobs done over the weekend / last night.

    Cheers,
    GG.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

  6. #26
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    Came up like new!

    Re trim it in the green of one of the seats and it would look awesome.

  7. #27
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    Fume Guard

    Hi All,

    I drive the FFR with the rear canvas up - because I like to see what's behind me. I know that I could reduce fumes by rolling it down, but the canvas that I have doesn't have a window in it.

    I know that I could use the blackout sheet (directly behind the front seats) - but again, that doesn't have a window in it (which would defeat the purpose of a blackout sheet)...

    Anyway - I decided to install a cheapish fume guard..

    I purchased this from the UK (Paddocks) - it's not the correct fume guard, as I believe that you can't get one specifically for a Perentie. In the below picture you can see that it is basically for a Series vehicle and has attachments for the hoops. However these won't work because of the large ROPS in a Perentie.




    You can also see that I have marked (black pen) the locations of the eyelets that I plan to install.

    Purchased this cheap kit from Ebay:



    A close-up of one of the eyelets installed:



    The rest of the eyelets installed:



    I then used cable ties through the eyelets, attached to the ROPS. Once installed you barely notice them.

    The unit installed - from the rear:



    The unit installed - from the front:



    While I was at it - I installed my Cooma badge:



    And then took it for a drive on Sunday:



    I am very happy with the results. It definitely cuts out the fumes and also some of the noise.



    Cheers,
    GG
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

  8. #28
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    Small Update

    Hi All,

    When I was getting ready for Winter Wombat, I noticed that I had a leak coming from the heater box. I have never even used the heater so no big deal.

    To get around the problem (and with the help of Mick88) - we removed the 2 x metal pipes that go to the heater, and plugged the hoses (fan belt end), with wooden dowels.

    Obviously that wasn't a permanent solution - so I fitted a bypass hose.




    Next up - I organised a lighting upgrade for my Perentie.



    Mounted them by welding a small bracket onto the rear of the bar (which can always be removed later):



    I had a spare (empty) socket on the dash (far right) - so installed the switch there:



    All up - very happy with the upgrade... The new lights are very bright! I had already upgraded the existing lights with relays, but wanted something for night driving.

    I will organise light covers at a later date.

    Cheers,
    GG.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

  9. #29
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    Sound and Colour

    Hi All,

    I installed some sound deadening on the engine cover for the 101 - and was very happy with it.

    Whilst I know that a Perentie is never going to be quite like a modern car, I do think that every little bit counts... So I decided to install some sound deadening underneath the Perentie's bonnet.

    I got an email from "Car Builders" - with a new product for under bonnet sound deadening material that they just released. I like the look of it - because it's not silver, and doesn't have any branding on it.

    First step - off with the bonnet:



    Next step - one section at a time, remove any nuts, bolts, split washers & washers. (These are holding on the bonnet tools):



    I measured and cut each piece, then cleaned the surface, installed the piece & re-installed the nuts/bolts/washers.

    And finally after about 5 hours of mucking about:



    Next - I have a spare few metal boxes at home - that I decided would be a good fit for the Perentie.





    I sanded each box back as best as I could be bothered...









    I painted one box with the correct paint, and the other with a colour called "Pale Eucalypt" - I rekon that they've come up all right:



    The next step is - I will be installing some rubber on the bottom of each box, to help prevent slipping / scratching once I use them in the Perentie.

    Cheers,
    GG.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

  10. #30
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    Small Update

    Hi All,

    Did a few jobs on Lizzie over the last week - plus picked up a No.5 trailer for her..

    Fitted some seat covers - the seats are 2 different colours and starting to look badly worn.. So hopefully these will help the seats last longer:



    Had some light covers made - and fitted these at the same time.



    On Saturday I drove 1,600kms in approximately 19 hours - from Melbourne to KLR and back home again. The new driving lights are fantastic (yes, I took the light covers off).

    Here is the new No.5 trailer - it was built in 1965, came with a log book, and had the spring packs replaced in October 2016 - so good for another 50 years!





    I have posted this question on REMLR - but would anybody happen to know which unit/regiment this is for?



    The only mishap on the trip was this - I was doing maybe 50/60kmh on the Hume on the way home. Luckily I was approaching a road work section (that was only one lane), and managed to pull off very quickly and change it by the side of the road.. You can see that the sidewall is warped? Not sure if it is because of the age of the tyre? I checked the pressures and I am running 40psi in the front, 50 in the rear. The old girl probably hasn't driven 1,600km straight @ 100kmh in it's entire life! I do think that the sound deadening under the bonnet has helped, a little bit.



    Cheers,
    GG.
    54 Series 1 86
    61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
    76 2 Door Range Rover
    78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
    88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
    90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
    93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
    98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
    22 Defedner 90 - Full rego

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