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Old 10-03-08, 16:09
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Alex, Eric, et al...

Roundabouts are an abomination! Personal observations.

There's one in Damascus...it was dubbed the HFC. (Holy **** Circle).

That's where suicide bombers probably did their ab initio training.
I drove through the HFC many times Jon and one soon learned the basic rules; don't get too close to the inside of the circle, as you'll never get out, apply horn vigorously, if your bumper is slightly ahead of Achmed's you have right-of-way, and when all else fails, mass rules! Derek.
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Old 10-03-08, 16:15
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She's a beaut Jordan, well done! An observation: the bobbed front bumpers are reminiscent of the Airbone Jeeps, check your steering wheel, does it have a pin so it can be quickly removed? If so, you've got something rare my friend. Derek.
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Old 10-03-08, 16:21
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I just thought I would post up some pictures of my new Jeep. I just go it on Saturday and have already spent hours on it learing many new things. It is a runner but I am waiting of the post office to deliver a few parts first.

Once I get all the mechanical stuff worked out I will be marking it up as an RHLI one in NWE. I also liked the look of the ammo bin on the front bumper as seen in many pictures so I will also be adding one.

Two things that im still having trouble with are the fact that it is a left hand drive vehicle and just how easy it is to get parts. They are freaking everywhere. Mind you if Carrier and CMP parts were that easy to find then Im sure the prices of them would be much higher then now.

Jordan, take a minute and look at Dave Gordon's airborne Jeep,

http://www.visualcollector.com/OBLI/JeepSignals.htm

I see many similarities such as light placement, the bracket in the middle of the front bumper, etc. Derek.
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Old 11-03-08, 22:22
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This jeep had been partialy converted over to the airborne config. However there is no way to ever tell what its previous ident. was. The body is new made. The engine is a pre-war (for the US). I think the frame and other bits came out of the states. Overall this is a bits-a-parts Jeep.
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Old 26-03-08, 22:20
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Jordan-Get yourself a set of chains for the snow and you'll be amazed at how well it will work. Originals may be tough to get, but you might be able to get a set at the TSC stores(agricultural).

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