New Member from the UK

[RichardT10829]

Hello all at MLU, i thought i would introduce myself within the carrier forum as this is my main interest on this site.

I have been obsessed with Bren Gun Carriers for some time, and only after researching my grandfather did it really sink home how fantastic these machines really are ! I never got to sit down with my Grandfather and ask him about the war before he died back in 1989, And it was some time last year that i finally inherited his box of army bits and bobs, including his AB64, stable Belt, Binoculars, field compass, Glenn Garry hat which I had to replace the regiment badge for, and a whole load of photographs, one of which he is stood infront of his carrier (T10829) he is the chap stood next to the sgt.

Having pestered lots of people on MILWEB I had been offered countless T16's and a whole bunch of absolutely wrecked carriers full of holes off the ranges, all wanting over the top prices !! I bit the bullet and emailled every single business on the MILWEB page, including John at Midwest Military; John kindly put me onto Don Barrie, who is hopefully sorting me out with a carrier ! Both John and Don have been very helpfull Don in particular ! Since opening the box of WW2 bits I seem to have immersed myself into carrier's I have even bought the book written by David Fletcher, and purchased a carrier service book so I can start reading up, as the carrier I have been looking at needs a whole bunch of TLC...Armour......Bits.... great stuff !!!

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/searchi...tml#post122158

i have attached the link to my research of my grandfather if this is ok, if not please let me know and i will remove it.

here are some pics of the carrier i have been looking at its probably well known or not......



Cheers

Richard Harrison
Cullercoats
UK.

[Adame]

Welcome

I am new as well, your project looks like a lot fun ahead of you.

All the best
Adame

[RichardT10829]

Yeah, it is so frustrating that people cut the armour off, i know why they do it, i just wish they wouldnt, or at bare minimum keep the section of plate with the ID number on. I am not looking forward to having to try and remake the armour, i have seen people that have welded it up and i would prefer it to be riveted but that will be some task methinks.

[Justin Pollard]

Welcome to MLU Richard,
There are some very helpfull people here.
Good luck with the carrier.

Justin.

[RichardT10829]

Thanks Justin. I have clearly joined the right forum, I was reading Horsa's thread on his T16 and i only hope i can do the same level of resto to this one what a fantastic job he has done !!!!.

My carrier service book has arrived today so I have been reading up big time. famous last words but the mechanics of the carrier seem pretty straight forward for what i am used to dealling with, and in comparison to modern items such as the FV432.

I think the nightmare will be locating drive train, sprockets, linkages, steering mechs and tracks etc. That said I live 5 minutes from Vickers Amrstrongs who designed the first proto type of the carrier (VAD 50) when they took over carden lloyd... wonder if they still have any patterns etc etc. may have to drop them an email !

[RichardT10829]

having looked at other pictures on here of carriers the tracks on the one i have been looking ar look bar tight, there is no sag at all along the top section ? is this normal or is this a sign that the sprockets / tracks are finished ?

[Ledsel]

Originally Posted by Adame

Welcome

I am new as well, your project looks like a lot fun ahead of you.

All the best
Adame

Adame, What the heck are you riding in that picture?

[RichardT10829]

it looks like a goliath RC tracked bomb designed by the germans. Gunner i am very interested in your proposal matey so count me in !!!

Neil yes there is lots to do, but i would be keeping her long term. from what i have seen from the greedy brits £4500 will get you a shot up S**T heap got offered two T16's a while back off Kevin Wheatcroft both range wrecks both full of holes from the armed services using them as target practice with javeline missiles, no engines no linkages tracks wrecked sprockets wrecked ! a joke !

If folks can keep eyes out for me it would help greatley i do appreciate all your feedback and advice so thanks again and keep it comming folks.

if i can find someone close to fergus it would help as they could speakwith the owner and get me a full list of what is and is not present, plus lots of close up photo's on the bits that matter.

[RichardT10829]

still on the Hunt, Don has got his hands full at the mo so cant get in touch for a wee while i believe this is the same carrier that Chris Vickery knows about, i needed pics and as much info on the carrier as possible, Chris can you PM me its address i also need it for shipping quotes etc (if the sale goes through and i get this one)

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Richard if you care to PM me I will give you the name and address of a carrier restorer here in North-Northumberland(not to far away from you)compliments of the season.best regards malcolm