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27-09-10, 23:07
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carrier rear seats
I have borrowed this seat cushion and was wondering if anyone can shed any light on the correct position it should be in the carrier, I think its from a Mk2 carrier, I also have a wooden base that i think is also carrier, its the wrong size to fit on a Mk1 carrier fuel tank rails.
can anyone help?.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 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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28-09-10, 07:26
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Measurement
Hi Kevin,
I just measured the width between my rails for the wireless operators seat in the back of my Mk 1 and it measures approximately 13 inches across.If the canvas is dated 1945,would it not be for a Mk 2 or a Windsor? Regards,Derk.
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1942 Ford universal carrier Mk 1 1943 Ford 60 cwt long CMP ambulance 1943 Ford GPW 1/4 ton stretcher jeep 1943 Bantam T-3 1/4 ton trailer BSA folding airborne bicycle ser#R5325 (early)
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28-09-10, 22:40
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Hi Kevin,
The prefix on the part number for that seat cushion is unfamiliar to me but i believe it may be for a Windsor carrier. Having a look in the FUC-03 parts book the prefixes for UC "Cushion assembly - kneeling pad and rear seat" are TL, CTL and C01UC. However, that cushion appears very similar to the correct one for a UC. That board looks to me to be a "CTL 14079 Board - gunner's backrest" for the Mk II* I will post photos of the cushion that I have to compare them. Cheers, Colin
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28-09-10, 23:48
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Here are the photos of the seat cushion, and it sitting in place in the rear of a Mk 1* carrier. The date on the cushion looks like it might be 1948 in the picture but it is definitely 1943. The dimensions of the cushion are approx 12" x 13".
It appears to be very similar to the cushion in the above photos less the extra fixing straps. This may not be the only type of cushion that is correct for a UC but it is the only type that I am aware of (I am not an expert).
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29-09-10, 00:21
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Hi Colin, Many thanks for the info, I notice in your picture you have the wooden board arrangement over the fuel tank, although not correct for the tank hunter, I need to replicate this for the mortar carrier, Any chance of some dimensions and construction details if it is original?.
Thanks kevin.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 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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29-09-10, 00:37
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Hi Kevin,
I am fairly sure that the wooden board arrangement that I have is not original. I can take some measurements and pictures if you would like (not tonight though as I have to go back in to work).
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