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    New Perentie Owner

    Hi All,

    Bought this in the recent Vic auctions...

    I will have a good look around it on the weekend - it's dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home.

    It drives though! It came with a full tank of juice and started first pop..!








    Cheers,
    GG
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    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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    Oooh!

    It looks better in your garage.

    You need a trailer for it now.

    I'll be around in a few weeks to have a look. Put the kettle on.

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    Looking very nice Tom,,,
    As Mick says, put the kettle on, we'll be over soon

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    you can be right for the next googs run mate

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    Up at GG's place today and had a good look over it - and took it for a quick spin.

    Seems to be in very good condition - has a new front diff - disk to disk in it, new front prop shaft, new tyres. Gearbox is smooth in all gears - even when cold. 24 volt system is complete and has 4 batteries still in it (condition unknown).

    Ripper little unit, apart from a tub it's ready for a RWC.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    More Pics

    Hi All,

    I took a few more pictures over the weekend:

    IMG_0554 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    IMG_0557 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    IMG_0558 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    IMG_0561 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

    IMG_0559 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr









    I don't plan to do a lot to it:

    * Wash It
    * Change all of the fluids
    * Install a traxide light upgrade kit (relays)
    * Fix the drivers door strap/stay
    * RWC
    * Enjoy it..

    Cheers,
    GG
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by grey_ghost View Post
    Hi All,
    I don't plan to do a lot to it:

    * Wash It
    * Change all of the fluids
    * Install a traxide light upgrade kit (relays)
    * Fix the drivers door strap/stay
    * RWC
    * Enjoy it..

    Cheers,
    GG
    Looks the goods GG. You might want to consider a low water alarm as well. Well worth the small price.
    Cheers......Brian
    1985 110 V8 County
    1998 110 Perentie GS Cargo 6X6 ARN 202516 (Brutus)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bearman View Post
    Looks the goods GG. You might want to consider a low water alarm as well. Well worth the small price.
    How did you go with the 6x6 when you got home - all sorted?
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    How did you go with the 6x6 when you got home - all sorted?
    Yep all good Gav, new head gasket, slight head shave and back on the road. Could have been a lot more serious if not for the low water alarm. I will post up a pic of the head gasket later in the week when I get home. The head hadn't been torqued down properly, some of the bolts were noticeably easier to remove than others.
    Cheers......Brian
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    1998 110 Perentie GS Cargo 6X6 ARN 202516 (Brutus)

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    Small Perentie Update

    Hi All,

    The Perentie is down at the mechanic's awaiting a RWC - which I am reasonably confident it will pass. While it's there I've asked the mechanic to:

    * Complete service (fluids & filters)
    * Install a Traxide head-light upgrade kit
    * Install an engine saver
    * Install a remote kill switch

    Last weekend I went down to see the mechanic. The mechanic is a good guy, but unfortunately a little slow at times - I think that (naturally) he spends time repairing daily drivers and he knows that the Perentie is going on club plates, so it's not exactly urgent.. (At least in his eyes! )

    Anyway - I had a look at the Perentie while it was up on the hoist, and apart from a good clean underneath - it appears to be in great condition. As Gav mentioned - it has a completely new front axle assembly, and everything seemed to be in good condition from what I could see.

    I asked him if I would need to remove the 4 x radio mounts (or the tool holders) for RWC and he said: "Nah - it's not your daily, I'd just leave them on"..

    The mechanic asked me: "Where did you get this? It's in great condition, sit's on 100km easily and drives great.".. He couldn't believe that it was built in 1988....

    While waiting for the RWC, I have done a little late night shopping...

    Some Perentie Tac Plates:

    [IMG]IMG_0659 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    The correct Tac Plate for the unit that my Perentie was assigned to:

    [IMG]IMG_0658 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    And some replica number plates:

    [IMG]IMG_0660 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    Oh and thanks to the fantastic folk over at REMLR, some action shots of my Perentie!!!!

    [IMG]Exercise4 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    [IMG]Exercise3 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    [IMG]Exercise2a by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    [IMG]S70A Blackhawk by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

    I can't wait to get the car back, registered on club plates, and start using it!!!

    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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