Will i now be an outcast

Little Jo · #1 24-03-14, 05:51

Hi Guys

I have been a MLU member for only 4 years and restored a 1942 MB Willys Jeep. This I did as part of "Keeping" busy in my retirement. I have received so much help from MLU members over the years with my restoration project named "Little Jo" and I can't thank you guys enough for all your support and assistance.

I have had some great times with my Jeep and have loved every minute. But as sad as it is I had to make a decision to sell due to ongoing back and knee problems, I have found it increasingly more difficult to get in and out of the Jeep and soon realised I needed something larger and more comfortable, so I reluctantly put my Jeep up for sale and It was sold in a within a week. My Jeep is leaving South Australia to a new good home in New South Wales.

I have now purchased a Land Rover which is easier for me to get in and out of and more comfortable to drive, though I am already feeling the wrath of some club members who refer to Land Rovers as "Land Fill", but I know it is all good natured banter in good fun. I hope, as I do not wish to feel as an outcast because I have moved to a more modern vehicle now when most club members vehicles are WW2 era. however my new vehicle and trailer are still ex Army vehicles.

I wonder if any of my fellow MLU members have updated to newer military vehicles successfully. I still love the Jeep and it will be sad to see it loaded onto the car transport at the end of the week for its long journey to the new owner.

Cheers

Tony

Richard Coutts-Smith · #2 24-03-14, 07:24

Gee Tony, thought you always were an outcast!
Welcome to the wonderful world of "Post War "vehicles.
Rich.

Little Jo · #3 24-03-14, 09:01

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Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Gee Tony, thought you always were an outcast!
Welcome to the wonderful world of "Post War "vehicles.
Rich.

Hi Richard

Thanks mate, Just like turning a page in a book and starting a new Chapter. Looking forward to the new change into Post War vehicles.

Cheers

Tony

Lynn Eades · #4 24-03-14, 11:19

Yes Tony, definitely a leper of the highest order.

You now have a vehicle with longer shortcommings

More joints a now needed between your wrist and elbow, and never tighten any bolts until you have the last one started.
Don't worry too much about what other people think about you (because generally, they don't)
you will enjoy your Rover.

Tony Wheeler · #5 24-03-14, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Don't worry too much about what other people think about you

Very good advice, and in your case Tony, having restored a WW2 vehicle to an extremely high standard, you have nothing to prove to anyone. You've done the hard yards and made your contribution to WW2 vehicle preservation, so you're well and truly entitled to update to something more practical and enjoy it just as much as you enjoyed the jeep. We are only custodians of our vehicles and sooner or later we must pass them on. However you must expect the Land Fill jokes to continue, because as I'm sure you know it's mandatory in Australia to "take the piss" at every opportunity!

warren brown · #6 24-03-14, 13:21

Hey Little Jo - haven't posted for a long time but I was surprised - and a little worried - when I saw your great jeep up for sale. But glad things are okay! Someone said to me once - we never own our vehicles - we're merely custodians for the next person to enjoy. And a career Land Roverist - as it's turned out - great stuff! But be warned - you'll be the butt of Land Rover jokes in perpetuity. I turned up at our local tip with our Defender and a trailer load of rubbish asking the attendant where I need to dump stuff, " Green waste over there, metal over there, wood over there - and there's a special section up the back for Land Rovers..." Philistine - best wishes and congrats - Warren.

Mike K · #7 24-03-14, 13:54

Now you can set up camp in your back yard, eat witchety grubs and yabbies and pretend to be the Bush Tucker man

Lionelgee · #8 24-03-14, 14:04

Hello Tony,

Welcome to the ex-military Land Rover fraternity of Australia!

Here are two forums that might be of interest to you ...

The Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers
http://remlr.com/forum/index.php ... There is a devoted Perentie section there.

Or perhaps AULRO Australian Land Rover Owners http://www.aulro.com

I have some Series III Land Rovers.

Oh and a 1940 Australian Built by Holdens Chevrolet MCP truck

Kind Regards
Lionel

Little Jo · #9 24-03-14, 14:32

Hi Guys

Thanks for your support and good comments. I don't feel so bad now and I must admit I had used the term "Land Fill" comment myself on more than one occasion. I admit I did wonder if I was doing the right thing. But I now know I have.

I flew to Sydney with a mate and drove the LR back to Adelaide and I can report it was a dream, we sat on 100Klm an hour most of the way home and I did not have any trouble with my back due to the comfortable high back seats. I did think of coming back via Corowa but we did not have any of our camping gear. Next year.

I wouldn't be an Australian if I couldn't take the good banter and having guys take the piss, I have been known to dish it out myself. Something we learn as part of serving in the Army. My Jeep was called "Little Jo" and I have removed the name from the Jeep and I am thinking of transferring it to the Land Rover. Thanks again guys for your support. Now I don't feel as if I am an "Outcast.

Cheers

Tony

Larry Hayward · #10 25-03-14, 00:47

There is nothing wrong with an ex-military Land Rover. They are just as valued as anything else; I should know as I own an ex-mil Airborne Lightweight.

In the UK there is nothing worse than some old guy in to his 90's who is keeping an MV, as he can't face parting with it. His family are not interested in MVs and over the years of inactivity his vehicle gets to the point where it gets towed away for scrap. So it far better to say enough and let it go to someone else!

Little Jo · #11 25-03-14, 01:08

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Originally Posted by Larry Hayward

There is nothing wrong with an ex-military Land Rover. They are just as valued as anything else; I should know as I own an ex-mil Airborne Lightweight.

In the UK there is nothing worse than some old guy in to his 90's who is keeping an MV, as he can't face parting with it. His family are not interested in MVs and over the years of inactivity his vehicle gets to the point where it gets towed away for scrap. So it far better to say enough and let it go to someone else!

Hi Larry

Yes mate I agree with you, as I have agreed with the comments made by other MLU members. It will be sad to see the Jeep loaded onto the truck, but I know the new owner will get to enjoy and show it off like I did.

Driving around the Australian country side you see many a MV parked unlovingly out in the weather rotting away and when the owners are contacted to purchase and restore, you are told they will never sell. I find that so strange because as you said when they pass away the scrappers are the only winners.

Cheers

Tony

lssah2025 · #12 26-03-14, 00:12

I have a XMOD LR D90 and love it, goes about as fast as my old jeep but hey, it is still a military vehicle, not some posh Landy, enjoy it!!!!

Dianaa · #13 26-03-14, 05:29

Tony

You won't be an outcast with us Land Rover people, remember we are getting more numerous and can appreciate that the original Land Rover prototype was based upon a WWII Jeep (which was based upon the Bantam (Austin of America) design).

Diana

aj.lec · #14 26-03-14, 10:04

Never an outcast
You may however be asked to get a psychiatric evaluation

If you are proved "SANE" then you may be an outcast

Best of luck with the Rover . They are all good fun in their own ways

Little Jo · #15 26-03-14, 10:24

Hi All

Thank you for the good positive comments. I did not know there were so many Land Rover people out there in MLU land, I feel I have moved into a new fraternity. I drove my newly acquired LR to a bit of a get together of our club members today and had to put up with a bit of good natured banter, like where to park my "Land Fill". But all showed positive interest. I know I will be in good company in 2018 in Corowa when they celebrate "The Year of the Land Rover". I am sure Keith Webb will get lots of good interview's and film footage for the DVD.

Cheers

Tony

Dianaa · #16 26-03-14, 10:37

Tony

Remember you don't have to abandon MLU but there is also the REMLR forum who will love to discuss your Perentie and share our experiences! (particularly piccies) http://remlr.com/forum

We even talk about all the post WWII vehicles, particularly the Land Rover's big brother the army Internationals.

Diana

Little Jo · #17 26-03-14, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Dianaa

Tony

Remember you don't have to abandon MLU but there is also the REMLR forum who will love to discuss your Perentie and share our experiences! (particularly piccies) http://remlr.com/forum

We even talk about all the post WWII vehicles, particularly the Land Rover's big brother the army Internationals.

Diana

Hi Diana

Thank you for the REMLR site, I will have a look at it, I must admit I have only ever looked at MLU. I am sure I am not being disloyal.

Cheers

Tony

Little Jo · #18 28-03-14, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dianaa

Tony

Remember you don't have to abandon MLU but there is also the REMLR forum who will love to discuss your Perentie and share our experiences! (particularly piccies) http://remlr.com/forum

We even talk about all the post WWII vehicles, particularly the Land Rover's big brother the army Internationals.

Diana

Hi Diana

PM sent.

Cheers

Tony

Lionelgee · #19 30-03-14, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Little Jo

Hi Diana

Thank you for the REMLR site, I will have a look at it, I must admit I have only ever looked at MLU. I am sure I am not being disloyal.

Cheers

Tony

G'day Tony,

I reckon you should look back on this thread to a message sent on 24-03-14, at 06:04

Kind Regards
Lionel

Little Jo · #20 30-03-14, 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Tony,

I reckon you should look back on this thread to a message sent on 24-03-14, at 06:04

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hi Lionel

Thanks mate. I must have had a seniors moment. My Apologies..

Cheers

Tony

Mike Cecil · #21 04-04-14, 17:54

Tony,

The 110 Land Rover is a nice bus: enjoy! Both the trailer and the 110 L/Rover types have a combat history in the Aust Army. Do you know their ARNs?

And trading to a Land Rover does not mean you have to abandon MLU to participate on the REMLR forum: hell, I watch and contribute to both, as do others.

But always remember the old saying: when a Land Rover owner says he's going offroad for the weekend, he actually means he'll be up to his elbows in grease in the workshop trying to fix the bXXXXy thing, not bush driving!

Mike C

Little Jo · #22 05-04-14, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Tony,

The 110 Land Rover is a nice bus: enjoy! Both the trailer and the 110 L/Rover types have a combat history in the Aust Army. Do you know their ARNs?

And trading to a Land Rover does not mean you have to abandon MLU to participate on the REMLR forum: hell, I watch and contribute to both, as do others.

But always remember the old saying: when a Land Rover owner says he's going offroad for the weekend, he actually means he'll be up to his elbows in grease in the workshop trying to fix the bXXXXy thing, not bush driving!

Mike C

Hi Mike

I have the army service records for the Land Rover 110 which show the ARN for the 110 is ARN:51-562. The NSN number is. NSN-2320-66-128-4220. It is a long wheelbase FFR, with a 3.9 Isuzu Diesel motor. It is a 1991 model with only 51,892 Klm on the clock and in excellent condition, I only wish the army had left the camo canvas seat covers on the seats, I wonder what they did with them as I sure would like to get hold of a set.

I certainly hope when I go off road I won't be up to my elbows in grease in the workshop trying to fix the bXXXXy thing, not bush driving! Ha Ha. I was told about the REMLR site by Lionel and Diana and I have now registered the 110 with REMLR and I have been given a membership number so I will have to check it out.

Cheers

Tony

Mike Cecil · #23 05-04-14, 00:16

It was in storage awaiting issue in October 1993, at Moorebank Logistics Group, Moorebank, NSW. How extensive are the records you recieved? Did it come with the complete log book, listing unit change overs, mileages etc, or just the service & mod records?

Anyway, just a little more to add to your data on the vehicle....

Mike C

Little Jo · #24 05-04-14, 06:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

It was in storage awaiting issue in October 1993, at Moorebank Logistics Group, Moorebank, NSW. How extensive are the records you recieved? Did it come with the complete log book, listing unit change overs, mileages etc, or just the service & mod records?

Anyway, just a little more to add to your data on the vehicle....

Mike C

Hi Mike

Thanks for the information. I have checked the complete vehicle Records that came with the vehicle and under section 2, "Record of Transfer Between Units" - Unit Designation, it clearly shows the vehicle was only ever with; MLG Moorebank, NSW. So it did not get to move around much, hence the low mileage I suppose.

Cheers

Tony