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Old 24-07-08, 02:28
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Default Bren gun carrier found

Good evening, I'm not one of the regulars here but registered so I could pass on some information. I was combing through the local scrapyard last weekend and came across the hull of a bren gun carrier. It was on it's side leaning up against some other scrap. I could peer around the ends and saw the pulpit in front and an empty engine bay in back but that's about it. There were just the dual road wheels on it. Over all it's beat up but looks like a whole hull, couldn't see everything the way it was positioned. I told the owner of the scrapyard what he had, but I don't know what he'll do with the information.

It's at J R Salvage & Son Ltd in Sussex, NB and the phone number is 506-433-6680

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Old 24-07-08, 03:16
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Good info but too far for me. Hope someone saves it.
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Old 24-07-08, 03:53
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Considering the price of scrap steel these days, you might want to take one for the team and drag the carrier home for safe keeping. They aren't making any more. Old vehicles are a disease, but you may find other Maritimers who need some part or another (like the top armour), and will be glad you did the right thing.

As an example of the steel business, I hauled a small utility trailer load with 850lbs of snow-crushed garden shed panels, snow-crushed driveway shelter poles, leftover steel porch railings, steel rebars, ie. misc steel. The local steel recycler gave me $56.00 for my trouble. They were buying a metric tonne for $140. I have never seen their yard as full or as busy. They had dozens of piles of crushed cars easily 40' high. And there was a big gang of very sweaty labourers at the bus stop at quitting time.
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Old 24-07-08, 11:04
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What's the average weight of a bren gun hull with no engine? To buy from the scrap yard is 50 cents a pound.

Stephen

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Old 24-07-08, 22:05
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Here's some photos of the hull, and I believe there was some track as well.

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Old 24-07-08, 22:09
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I found this track under a pile, is this for the carrier?
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Old 24-07-08, 22:56
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Yes sir that track is definitely for it. I already see some goodies on the hull, Muffler insulator plates in very good condition, for one. Also, it's a MKII. "PLEASE SOMEONE SAVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Old 24-07-08, 23:01
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Yup! That is carrier track. They are a simple steel casting (?) forging (?) dry pin connected by dry pins. There is a limit on how much wear track links can safely tolerate. After that point, I believe they are considered unsafe to drive or at least untrustworthy.

Someone more knowledgible on carrier components will have to jump in on what parts are scarcer than others.

Beware, there are no vaccinations available for the ROT* disease. Rusty Old Trucks will give you nothing but grief!
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Old 24-07-08, 23:41
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Unfortunately I'm already infected with another serious disease, blacksmithing. Heat it and beat it !
But if there's someone serious about the hull/track I can have a chat with the scrapyard dealer to see if he'll set it aside.
You know you're a blacksmith when you have an account at the scrapyard.

Stephen Peuramaki
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Old 25-07-08, 02:07
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Old 25-07-08, 03:08
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Oi Vey! god only knows what you'll find underneath that pile!
I can already see a set of Dozer Tracks in the background (Top Right, first photo).
Some people have all the luck!
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Old 25-07-08, 04:09
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Oi Vey! god only knows what you'll find underneath that pile!
I can already see a set of Dozer Tracks in the background (Top Right, first photo).
Some people have all the luck!
Yep, those tracks go with the base of the excavator that's underneath that pile. There's been some interesting stuff going through there in the past year or 2. On the vehicle side of things, an old 50's Canadian deuce and a CMP but it had already been crushed .

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Old 25-07-08, 15:50
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Eric , I spoke with the owner this morning (25 Jul) and he'll not crush the hull and track for now. You have until the 15th of August, so when you're down for the giant flea market, you'll need to make a beeline for Jr and talk it over with him.
Unfortunately one track had already been crushed earlier. So there's the hull and one track. I spoke with the guys in the yard and the unit had come in that condition so there were no other parts.
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Old 26-07-08, 00:24
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thank

To bad for the order track i supose to sell one of my landrover if everyting go wel i will have the money to bad i have to many project and a wife that know how to count
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Old 26-07-08, 02:09
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That's too bad on the project side of things, perhaps you need to read Advice on Acquiring tools it could come in handy, well it might be humorous .

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Old 29-07-08, 16:43
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Picking it up on Saturday.
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Old 29-07-08, 17:54
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Picking it up on Saturday.
Excellent, Chris! Good to see one saved through MLU. Thanks to Stephen for posting it here!

I´m amazed at what still turns up in Canada and gets turned in for scrap. Sad really when you realise 9 out of 10 don't get noticed by someone who recognises what that rusty hulk is.

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Old 29-07-08, 22:39
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Good Chris

My wife is happy now
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Old 30-07-08, 03:34
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That's fantastic. I really hate to see something like that go . It would at least make a good half track for parades.
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Old 30-07-08, 11:25
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Well done Chris,look forward to seeing more pics of it.
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Old 08-08-08, 04:47
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Well I'm glad I posted the info to this forum. Chris, have fun with the rebuild. It's good to keep history and the memories alive.

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Old 10-08-08, 05:18
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I will post some pictures soon. My priority is to have all parts removed, preserved and cataloged before the winter. Already I have found parts that are not in the parts book. Those numbers and pictures will be posted as well.
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Old 13-08-08, 16:01
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As I promised here are some pictures of this carrier. Many parts have already been removed and restored and primed.

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Old 13-08-08, 16:03
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Morning Chris,
Well done,you are certainly getting on with the job, thats good to see, yet another one saved,and to get it out of a scap yard is even better,thats one in the eye for the scrappies, its going to be very interesting to follow your progress, Thanks for the pics,
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Old 16-01-09, 02:28
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Chris, Jr. found the other track, and they've set aside for you. It's been cut up but there's usable lengths.

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Old 16-01-09, 15:40
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are you going to restore it or strip it and sell the components ? if so the front plate and steering wheel cover may be of interest to me

just goes to show even now these things are turning up.
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