I think dad still has his 1st FRED from Kapooka in the late 60's, earliest 1 of mine is around 1975
I think dad still has his 1st FRED from Kapooka in the late 60's, earliest 1 of mine is around 1975
2009 GU ST 4.8L AUTO WAGON, 2" OME LIFT, 33" A/T'S, ARB DELUXE BAR, WARN XD9000 WINCH, NARVA 170 SPOTTIES, SCRUB BARS / SIDE STEPS, LONG RANGE TANK, DUALL BATTS, REAR DRAWER SYSTEM, ARB AWNING, KAYMAR REAR WHEEL CARRIER, 3" ZORST
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mudnut (10th March 2015)
All the ones from the seller on Ebay are 2007, and from what he says when he goes to shows selling them the same has happened here.
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Must get one now for the tucker box or two or three
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Make sure it is an ex-ADF version, not a knock off like Coughlans etc as they're blunt and won't open anything after a couple of uses.
The 1 on my keys has been there roughly 10 years now and still opens cans like new
2009 GU ST 4.8L AUTO WAGON, 2" OME LIFT, 33" A/T'S, ARB DELUXE BAR, WARN XD9000 WINCH, NARVA 170 SPOTTIES, SCRUB BARS / SIDE STEPS, LONG RANGE TANK, DUALL BATTS, REAR DRAWER SYSTEM, ARB AWNING, KAYMAR REAR WHEEL CARRIER, 3" ZORST
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Thanks for that now if I hadnt met you or MN or GKO I would not beOriginally Posted by oncedisturbed
Make sure it is an ex-ADF version, not a knock off like Coughlans etc as they're blunt and won't open anything after a couple of uses.
The 1 on my keys has been there roughly 10 years now and still opens cans like new
buying a few of these "FREDS" thankyou from the bottom of my heart lol.
If it had a date stamp would that mean its ADF issue plus the broard arrow ???
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-X-Austr...item234cef3b9e
Last edited by threedogs; 10th March 2015 at 12:50 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Anything with the "broad arrow" stamp is ADF issue and with FRED's, they are almost always that oily bronze colour although I have seen a couple of steel ones in the past, they werent very common though.
I have to raid mine and dad's old metal footlockers (x6) to see what else we have stored away due to collecting bits and bobs from both our time in the ADF.
2009 GU ST 4.8L AUTO WAGON, 2" OME LIFT, 33" A/T'S, ARB DELUXE BAR, WARN XD9000 WINCH, NARVA 170 SPOTTIES, SCRUB BARS / SIDE STEPS, LONG RANGE TANK, DUALL BATTS, REAR DRAWER SYSTEM, ARB AWNING, KAYMAR REAR WHEEL CARRIER, 3" ZORST
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threedogs (10th March 2015)
that oily bronze look is called blue zinc coated but basically its gold zinc
now I have to find an early example eh
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
My newer FRED is stamped with 7330-66-010-0931 followed by FC inside a Hexagon then 1991 and has an arrow stamped near the hole.
That should be enough info to confirm whether it is ADF. I have now put FRED on my keyring.
Last edited by mudnut; 10th March 2015 at 02:12 PM.
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threedogs (10th March 2015)
So now the hunt is on for the oldest FRED we can find ...
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Gecko17 (14th March 2015), oncedisturbed (10th March 2015)
Just brought 5 from Ben in Qld
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BigRAWesty (13th March 2015), mudnut (13th March 2015)
I've had no luck as yet. Dad hasn't got a FRED, and My Uncle is touring in NZ.
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