Will i now be an outcast

[Little Jo]

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]

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

[Little Jo]

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]

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]

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]

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.