Spotted an Oka

Chalkie
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04 Oct 2013 08:20 #81 by Chalkie

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There is a twincab with a fith wheeler attached for sale in a yard at Beaudesert.
Looks like new. Think number plate was OCKER. Saw it in passing last night.

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Frank
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08 Oct 2013 22:12 #82 by Frank

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Mum in Hopetoun (WA) said she saw an Oka bus in town. Personalised number plate "Oka 4??".

anyone??

Frank & Christine Thomas

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Hank Onthewater
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09 Oct 2013 15:17 #83 by Hank Onthewater

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Hi Frank, your mum is nearly right, numberplate is "OKA 428".
I was there yesterday, after a few days in Fitzgerald national park. I love Hopetoun and surrounding area! People are very friendly and coffee/cake in the hardware cafe was great (as was the service).

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17 Oct 2013 07:38 #84 by Hank Onthewater

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Like Frank (and his mum in Hopetoun), this is happening often: friends and acquaintances mention to us when they have seen an OKA.

A friend of mine (Paul driving a Patrol with campertrailer) spotted 1-2 weeks ago
at the Geraldton Bore an OKA towing a tandem trailer. Anyone on this forum?

Hmmmm, one cannot hide in an OKA (or in a Pinzgauer for that matter) and I don't think to paint it in a camouflage colour has a lot of benefit (to get unnoticed).

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Peter and Sandra OKA 374
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30 Oct 2013 19:26 #85 by Peter and Sandra OKA 374

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Not an Oka but a later replacement for our Oka by the RAAF. Spotted parked here in town.

OKA 374 LT Van, converted to camper/motorhome,
400ah Lithiums, 1100w solar, diesel cooking heating and HWS,
Cummins 6BT, Allison 6 speed auto, Nissan transfer.

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Hal Harvey
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30 Oct 2013 19:36 #86 by Hal Harvey

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Any idea what the black risers on the front fenders are about?

Principal advisor to the Minister for Tourism, Liza Harvey MLA
... OKA 260 ... "I'm not leaving any sooner than I have to!"
www.byles.net/OLDportal/members-vehicles-public/5-oka-260

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Joseph Baz
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30 Oct 2013 19:50 #87 by Joseph Baz

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Pete,did you had a chance to look at the 6wd set up,is it a double tail shaft from the transfer to both rear diffs or a single to the first rear diff and a intermediate fron the first rear diff to the rear rear diff.....It may be easier to rebuild the OKA I think it will be at least 25 years before the Mercs are available to the public.
Cheers,Joe

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Peter and Sandra OKA 374
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31 Oct 2013 03:24 #88 by Peter and Sandra OKA 374

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Joe it went from the front diff to the back diff, some weird tailshaft/uni angles too. Looked a bit delicate to me.
I couldn't work out what the black things on the guards were either, something to do with the air transportable side of things I suspect.
Wasn't thinking of it replacing the Oka, meant the RAAF replaced our Oka and other light trucks with these as 374 was RAAF.
GVM of 6.5 tonne too. Alloy wheels powdercoated black, appeared to have a/c too.

OKA 374 LT Van, converted to camper/motorhome,
400ah Lithiums, 1100w solar, diesel cooking heating and HWS,
Cummins 6BT, Allison 6 speed auto, Nissan transfer.

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Outback Jack
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31 Oct 2013 05:03 #89 by Outback Jack

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Coming from a Military and Radio Comms background, I would think they are for Antennas.

A quick search on google supports this, check out the last page here.

G Wagon

Then watch this video........

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Joseph Baz
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31 Oct 2013 18:52 #90 by Joseph Baz

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The video will give the army drivers good instructions on how to flog the living daylights out of a vehicle....it will be interesting to see how the Benz stacks up against the Perentie 6x6.
Cheers,Joe

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01 Nov 2013 17:06 #91 by Peter334

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Spotted an OKA this morning on my way to work in Morwell white with a large box on the back with 2 gas bottles on each corner at the back was going to turn around to say hi but would have been late for work and I have never been late ever, then another one twin cab with a tray boss seen that one he could only say it was high. cheers peter&kay

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06 Nov 2013 20:21 - 06 Nov 2013 20:54 #92 by rizzle27

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Spotted this Oka in Mindarie Marina on 1/11/13

Sorry totally forgot to look for the VIN plate...Haven't seen it on here...?

Was parked up next to a Landcruiser, both had electric ext leads running to the battery/s??

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22 Nov 2013 14:14 #93 by DarrenWebster303

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Driving north along Melbourne's western ring road on tuesday in 303, I caught up to a nice white XT Multicab, with very "Blingy" wheeles. A wave & nod exchanged, I kept rolling along in the traffic. Anyone on here i wonder?

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11 Dec 2013 07:56 #94 by alan.dowling

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Hi Paul,arriving in Bega on friday 13th. Dec.any chance of a catch up.
Cheers Alan & Chris.

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20 Dec 2013 17:22 - 20 Dec 2013 17:23 #95 by Kav1050

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Hi, Lisa and I flew into Broome this morning and went for a drive in the hire car to the boat ramps near wharf for a look and " Spotted an OKA"
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OKA 423 Shane and Lisa

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Ewart and Vivian Halford
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21 Dec 2013 08:41 #96 by Ewart and Vivian Halford

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I was up in Canning Vale Perth on Thursday and spotted an olive green duel cab with two Crome stacks up the back of the cab, it also had alloys, wasn't close enough to get more info. I think it was olive green.
Tried to get a photo but it was too far away and the OKA got away from me in traffic.

Ewart oka 365
0428911147

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21 Dec 2013 09:36 - 21 Dec 2013 09:38 #97 by OKABloke

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Above Photo Correct Rotation

For Sale:
XT and LT Parts and Service Manuals Available on CD or Download. $150.00 Set

OKA 4x4 Facebook Page
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David

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01 Jan 2014 12:27 #98 by PeteFox

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An Oka gathering Tasmanian style at Lee and Ian McVillys property at New Norfolk, New Years Day 2014
As far as we know this is 3/4 of the Tasmanian Oka population.

Lee an Ian's Oka 141

Peter and Velda Herring's Oka 157. This is a full chassis up rebuild, total reskin, 2x NT fuel tanks, about 400 lt capacity and NT springs

Pete Fox OKA266 MultiCab
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Hal Harvey
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10 Jan 2014 13:07 #99 by Hal Harvey

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A mate spotted this one on Kwinana Freeway, south side of Perth, recently. I don't know it but you couldn't miss it with those prime mover stacks. Looks to be in very good shape.

Principal advisor to the Minister for Tourism, Liza Harvey MLA
... OKA 260 ... "I'm not leaving any sooner than I have to!"
www.byles.net/OLDportal/members-vehicles-public/5-oka-260

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10 Jan 2014 16:33 #100 by Outback Jack

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I like the fins in the wheel well for cooling the engine.....

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