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22-12-10, 23:31
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Folks, Santa came early in Norfolk (UK) yesterday. driving through the country roads on my way home i spotted a very familiar shape in a hedge 10 feet from a busy road. With this harsh weather the hedge has really thined out making it visable. so slamed on the brakes - backed up and there it lay - a Universal Carrier MK1 * but it was upside down, no wheels - axle- tracks - and a hole cut in the side - no engine or gearbox - but really well preserved on the floor due to it being upside down. anyway paid for it today and pick it up tomorrow - spent the rest of today hacking through the brambles and scrap and found the remains of a Loyd carrier as well !!!!!! going to recover that as well. trying to upload photos now - just resized one and lets see if it works
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23-12-10, 04:22
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23-12-10, 04:27
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Hi shaun,
Nice find just goes to proove that you never know where they will turn up, better check the rest of the area, maybe some bits and pieces in a shed nearby. regards Ron
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23-12-10, 07:52
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Nice carrier find!
Hi Shaun,
Nice find! You have the makings of a good start on a Carrier restoration and this one will be easy to handle as all the heavy parts are gone so a pickup truck or small trailer should let you recover it fairly easy.It may look rusty now but after the hull is sandblasted and painted,the parts start to go back on and before you know it,you will be ripping up the grass in the yard.This is what I started with and it turned out fine;     Have fun with the restoration. Regards,Derk.
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23-12-10, 03:20
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Hey Shaun
Great find, I am a little jealous, I have 4 carriers and not one has a steering wheel or gauges, I look forward to watching your progress. Aiden the link you posted does not seem to work for me. Gary
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23-12-10, 04:01
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Nice one...get it painted in 5th div colours ala scicily campaign
 tinwork looks fantastic leave it upside down and weld the guards back in then your laughing edit: - likewise regarding the cover peice (which is pressed piece if i recall) and secondly... Kevin what the hell you doing up this time of night ?
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23-12-10, 03:27
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Well spotted shaun, I wouldnt mind teasing that drivers steering linkage cover off for you to make a copy of it for mine. Just go's to show whats still out there.
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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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