Spotted an Oka

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21 Aug 2013 13:01 #61 by alan.dowling

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Hi,that will be great and all going well I might even be back on the road again tomorrow my starter motor decided to have a holiday too,awaiting a new one from Karatha, lucky for me I have Len & Rina to give me a tow.
Cheers Alan & Chris.

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31 Aug 2013 09:49 #62 by TH

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I see that OKA #260 now gets a cameo in the Ifish jingle clip. Certainly the first time I have noticed it. Guessing it's old footage though as number plate is I FISH.

Cheers, Tony

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31 Aug 2013 16:38 #63 by dandjcr

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Not an Oka, but I did meet a bloke today (Graham Brack, if anyone remembers him), who said he worked as a welder/mechanic on all 448 Oka's built (his number).

He certainly knew his way around ours.

Now lives in Mandurah and just bought a Winnebago.

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31 Aug 2013 20:29 #64 by Richard and Beverly House

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Hello David, Graham Brack of Weld-You-Up Fabrications. He made our main roof rack and ladder in the 90's after we bought #80. A very good welder! David if you are around Bedfordale at all how about calling in for a coffee. Cheers Richard

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31 Aug 2013 20:35 #65 by Cando

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I was told an OKA was in for repairs in Winnellie 4x4 last week. Apparently the No plate started with OKA... Does any one know who it is?

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14 Sep 2013 07:06 #66 by outyonda

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Tuesday after the gathering I was east of Hyden & saw DANDJCR at Holland Track.
David had retreated because it was too wet. Wise move as apparently there is same 4x4's stuck up the track for several days.

Friday as I was leaving Esperance I spotted ABE & said G,day.

I was in disguise [landcruser]

OKAs 091, 093, 094, 113, 346x6 & 405

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20 Sep 2013 18:36 - 23 Sep 2013 12:16 #67 by dandjcr

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We met Chris and Shirley James at Cocklebiddy last Wednesday.

We had just arrived off the Connie Sue Highway and they were returning to QLD in Oka 096 pulling their caravan after 8 years working in WA. We had a very nice chat with them about air filters and intercoolers etc. and took a few photos. Shirley asked me not to mention her orange socks, so I won't.

Next day they were spotted again descending Madura Pass.

And again, whale watching at the Head of the Bight. Apparently Shirley has now lost one of her orange socks.

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20 Sep 2013 18:49 #68 by dandjcr

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outyonda wrote: Tuesday after the gathering I was east of Hyden & saw DANDJCR at Holland Track
I was in disguise [landcruser]

This is Brett's disguise.

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21 Sep 2013 11:44 #69 by Outback Jack

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Sorry for the qaulity of pictures.

Cant remember VIN, I couldnt see it, but this one has been around Derby all its life. There are other pictures on the site when it was a tourist vehicle.

This is the ultimate OKA configuration I think.

Waited around to chat to the owner, he never showed. I women came back, I tried to talk to her, she wasnt intrested. So left.

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Richard and Beverly House
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22 Sep 2013 10:39 #70 by Richard and Beverly House

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I spotted a Khaki coloured Oka in Morley the other night. It had a WA number plate beginning with AL. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is on the forum!

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26 Sep 2013 17:26 #71 by Chris James

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David, all is good ,Shirley has found her missing sock so we can continue our journey with peace of mind. We are on a farm stay near Port Lincoln at the moment, off to Cowell saturday to catch some schnapper then looking at the Strzlecki track into western Qld over the next couple of weeks.You must be close to home by now, hope you are travelling well. Chris & Shirley

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27 Sep 2013 17:23 #72 by Joseph Baz

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Was just talking to Brian Carr and he ask me to mention that he spotted an OKA earlier today on the Albany side of Williams,it was a bus body travelling towards Perth.....any one from this site???.
Cheers,Joe

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30 Sep 2013 11:44 #73 by shepherd

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G'day Shirley & Chris...... Would you rather I contact you here or on the web, which is easier for you? How did the fishing go????

Whooroo..... john sadler

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30 Sep 2013 16:18 #74 by Richard and Beverly House

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On the way home from the inaugural Western Desert Racers Three Springs 330 Off Road Race we stopped late last night to check out an Oka Double Cab with tray For Sale on the side of the road in Watheroo. Looks like Oka 405. Is it a member?

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30 Sep 2013 16:27 - 30 Sep 2013 16:30 #75 by dandjcr

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Richard, a quick check of our list suggests 405's owner is not a current member.

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30 Sep 2013 17:12 - 30 Sep 2013 17:21 #76 by Richard and Beverly House

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Thanks David, I thought some of the members might be interested as there seems to be a few looking for a Double Cab. How was your trip on the Connie Sue ? Did you call in to the breakaway on the East side just south of Neale Junction ? When I was there in October 2002 there was salt water trickling out of the cliff face leaving a salt formation on the surface! A very big Perenti Lizard was guarding the enterance of the valley!

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30 Sep 2013 19:24 #77 by Outback Jack

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405 and 245 share the same shed.......

405 is on Gumtree as well

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30 Sep 2013 21:37 #78 by dandjcr

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Oka 245 is not on our list either.

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30 Sep 2013 21:52 #79 by Outback Jack

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Spoke to owner of both tonight......

He also had OKA 20 at one stage. He uses is OKA`s for soil sampling among other things.

He is keeping 245 and doing a minor rebuild. Fix rust in doors etc.

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01 Oct 2013 10:48 #80 by TH

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Owner is Len Mitchell. #20 used to be used for contract spraying. Len owns the local CRT in Watheroo.

Cheers, Tony

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