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    Guard Mounted Tools

    G'day everyone,

    I have been trying to get hold of a set of tools for the front wings of my series 2A GS.

    Any ideas on where to get them from, and how much they are worth.

    I live in the Adelaide Hills.

    Do they make reproductions or is there still military surplus around?

    Thanks for any replies,

    Will

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    Hi Will

    A little in demand those items, keep an eye on ebay as they come up from time to time and you can expect them to go up to several hundred dollars on the wrong day.

    Swap meets, particularly military ones are a good source.

    Finding any Army surplus is extremely rare.

    Diana

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    I bought the pick axe head for $15 at a army surplus on the northside of Brisbane 7 or so months ago, I near took his hand off buying it from him but as Diana says its very rare

    But what I have found lately is ask and you might well recieve, I have done well so keep asking

    Garry
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    I don't show my vehicle, so am just interested in practical tools which will fit in the holders. The tools I use were either inherited or bought from local hardware (bunnings etc...)

    Axe (bunningsx2): I have a 3/4 axe which fits perfectly, I also have a full size axe which needed the handle trimmed about 2" and the head (blade) trimmed about 1/2" and resharpened.

    Pick (head inherited, handle bunnings): Pick head fine, pick handle needed some slight trimming.

    Shovel (inherited): Full size spade. Blade needed trimming by ~1" and reshaping. Handle needed shortening by ~3"

    Paint them olive drab and only a rivet counter would pick the difference.

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    LandroverScott Guest
    Hi,

    A cyclone "garden shovel" (I think that is what it is called) available Bunnings etc, has steel "D" handle is current ADF issue, same as cyclone axe, you need a number "5" pick head & suitable hardwood handle. the only difference is they will not have the broad arrow stamped into them.

    Extremely rare to find real ones in army disposals anymore, I bought some pick heads for $6 and shovel for $14.50 very lucky but can't see it happening again!

    regards
    Scott

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    LandroverScott Guest
    [QUOTE=LandroverScott;1694426]Hi,

    A cyclone "garden shovel" (I think that is what it is called) available Bunnings etc,


    Checked it out and it is actually called a 4wd camping shovel

    cheers

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    Guard mounted tools

    Thanks everyone for your advice and help! Also, sorry for the delayed replies (major computer problems as usual).

    Sounds like I might need to get creative and make a visit to bunnings to fill the gaps until one of the rare items turn up!

    Cheers,

    Will

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    Johnno_p Guest
    I just went and bought a shovel and mattock from Bunnings
    The shovel doesn't fit the holders at all
    The mattock sort of does but it's not great






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    Current issue shovels are for the Perentie.
    You are after a series one.

    Where are you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    Current issue shovels are for the Perentie.
    You are after a series one.

    Where are you?
    Do you think this might work Mick?

    Wood T Handle Shovel 4x4 Camping Shovel

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