Loyd Carrier
 

Hi all,

Hopeing this is posted in the propper part of the forum. Im currently in the market for a Loyd carrier, dont mind to much of the condition be it restored,part restored or indeed of full restoration and not to botherd where abouts in the world it is located. Hopefully someone will be able to help me here.

many thanks
Buster

Hi Michael,

Yes mate definately a Loyd carrier that im arfter mate.

Buster

If you cannot get one, it may be worth speaking to Alistair on the carrier forum he is building one out of a wreck, essentially they are a truck chassis with universal carrier running gear, the upper sections are thin tin (you could build one from scratch) Mr Vissor has also restored a great Loyd, its worth searching in that forum.

Cheers

Richie

Richard
 

You are right that they are built on a truck chassis.
Yes they do run a Ford v8, yes they run a ford 4 speed box, and yes they run a Ford axle. but there are a lot of bits unique to the Loyd that would be hard to find, and hard to make.
Alistair is pretty damn brave, but at least he started with loyd bits.
Anything is possible, but you would have to be a real masochist. :doh:

pessimist hahahahaha.

Richard
 

Your a cheeky B! :p :p :fry:
I started with;
Original rear lower plate, which I straightened :bang:
Lower side plates. (pushed in where the adjuster plates mount) :wacko:
Division plate from another hull ( new 3 inch strip across the bottom, also new top corner) :ergh:
Front lower plate replaced, from a British U.C. :doh:

New made:
Complete floor
Bed rails
Guards
Top side armour
Glacis plate
All of the front armour to come

Pessamist!... My ar :)e!!

Lynn, you need to start a restoration thread for your LP1 and AOP. They would be very interesting reading.

Nice work Lynn
 

Nice to see your work Lynn, pleasing to see that I'm not the only one with a shed full of mattresses( and other shit not required inside )

Alex and Lew and Buster
 

Alex, I havent done it because progress is a bit like a lizard drinking. :bang:

Lew, Thats my (1/2 a) Jeep under there. :doh:

Is there a thread we haven't de-railed somewhere?

Buster, How are you getting on hunting for a Loyd?

Some people say Loyds are the best carriers, but some of us psycho's love rivets!

Would you happen to be (still) looking for a Loyd Carrier?

There's one for sale on MilWeb at the moment: http://www.milweb.net/webvert/