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[Mike Gurr]

hi, I have just joined having bought a 1944 No2 Mk2* carrier last year. It is totally complete even to most of the toolkit, runs and drives very well with under 300 recorded miles. The condition and lack of wear in moving parts suggests this could be correct! Just needs a repaint and re-commissioning as everything rubber is disintegrating. I have attached a picture. One thing I do need are the rubber gaiters which cover the springs where the brake rods pass through the rear armour (part No TL3615), does anyone have any idea where I might get some of these or a modern part which would do?
Mike Gurr, Surrey, UK

[rob love]

Rubber?

I have only seen leather ones. That said, I have used rubber as a quick fix. The rubber boot for a M38A1 Jeep master cylinder will do the trick quite nicely (ommitting the springs mind you), but it's longevity will be nothing like the leather.

For leather, they can be sewn up fairly easily by hand.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

[marcel both]

Hi Mike
You have a nice MK2 carrier.
Welcome to the carrier family/form.
Cheers
Marcel

[Michael R.]

Hi Mike, you are correctly looking for rubber dust excluders for your MK-II* carrier. Try Brian Asbury for an NOS set. Brian is on MLU as BCA. You will likely have to save both your alloy inserts and metal expander springs.

[rob love]

Well I guess I'm not too old to learn something new. I stand corrected.

[Michael R.]

Time to add an item #6 to the list

Mike, your MK-II* C31UCW looks great. How boring. No parts to make, no opportunity to travel the world looking for items.