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Old 09-02-13, 00:59
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Default Beginning a new carrier restoration

After getting my Humber Mk4 Armoured car finished ( well, 99.9% finished.. they never really are) I have purchased a Mk1 project.

It has been about 10 years since my last carrier project so a lot has happened in the carrier world since then.

Does anyone know if All Era Militaria is still selling repro bins and boxes? Is anyone else selling such things?

Anyone making up Mk1 gas tanks?

Looking for a radiator cap. The one on mine was nicked.

All the best,
Jim
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Old 09-02-13, 01:40
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Hi Jim

Try John Bizal @ Midwest Military.
He did a great job on his MK1 and had to reproduce many of the sheet metal bins, boxes and components.
He has quite an extensive offering of these type accessories on his website.
Many carrier parts are becoming very difficult to source and supplies are drying up since your last restoration. The interest in the UC world has expanded greatly during the last few years...
-Chris
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Old 09-02-13, 04:34
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Default Thanks Chris!

Good to hear from you again old son! Hope all is well with you.

Thanks for the lead!

Talk more later...
Jim
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Old 09-02-13, 04:36
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So, you do remember me...
Its been a while, good to know you are still at it with the MVs.
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1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
1957 Triumph TRW 500cc

RT-524, PRC-77s,
and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and.......

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Old 09-02-13, 04:54
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Default pics of what I have been busy with.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=96f25fb60c

This is from my Facebook album of the Humber AC
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Old 09-02-13, 08:45
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Default Buried Carrier?.

Well Done Jim, Will you be brining it to W&P this year?. Ben Hawkins is making tanks at the moment in the uk, give him a p.m.

Look forward to seeing the project progress.

kind regards kevin.
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Old 09-02-13, 16:24
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Default Hi Kevin!

My family is going to be coming to the states for a vist this year, so It looks like the 0p70 event to Arnhem will be my next visit. If that changes, I iwll then try to schedule it for W&P timeframe.

All the best!
Jim
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Old 09-02-13, 21:12
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Hello Jim

Good to see you back here!

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Old 09-02-13, 21:31
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Welcome back to MLU Jim, as Kevin has said Bennis making the tanks... Looking forward to getting mine from him....

You will have to post up some pics for us all to marvel at :-)

Richie
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Old 09-02-13, 21:58
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Default seeking contact with Ben Hawkins - re: Carrier gas tanks

Is Ben on MLU with a different name than "Ben Hawkins"? The PM system can't find that name....

Cheers,
Jim
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Old 09-02-13, 22:26
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Hi Jim, Just try 'Ben', he has a recent thread on a 'scout carrier'.

have you some pics of your new carrier project?.

Only found this ugly looking carrier mob on your facebook page!.

kev.
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 09-02-13, 22:54
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Hi Jim

I'm Ben!! I can help with tanks if you like.

What's Rick just smelt in that picture?
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