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Old 22-04-12, 21:38
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Hi all,

Hopeing this is posted in the propper part of the forum. Im currently in the market for a Loyd carrier, dont mind to much of the condition be it restored,part restored or indeed of full restoration and not to botherd where abouts in the world it is located. Hopefully someone will be able to help me here.

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Old 22-04-12, 23:11
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Hi Michael,

Yes mate definately a Loyd carrier that im arfter mate.

Buster
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Old 24-04-12, 08:51
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If you cannot get one, it may be worth speaking to Alistair on the carrier forum he is building one out of a wreck, essentially they are a truck chassis with universal carrier running gear, the upper sections are thin tin (you could build one from scratch) Mr Vissor has also restored a great Loyd, its worth searching in that forum.

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Richie
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Old 24-04-12, 10:42
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You are right that they are built on a truck chassis.
Yes they do run a Ford v8, yes they run a ford 4 speed box, and yes they run a Ford axle. but there are a lot of bits unique to the Loyd that would be hard to find, and hard to make.
Alistair is pretty damn brave, but at least he started with loyd bits.
Anything is possible, but you would have to be a real masochist.
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Old 24-04-12, 11:22
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pessimist hahahahaha.
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1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI*
Lower Hull No. 10131
War Department CT54508 (SOLD)
1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration).
1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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Old 24-04-12, 12:55
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Your a cheeky B!
I started with;
Original rear lower plate, which I straightened
Lower side plates. (pushed in where the adjuster plates mount)
Division plate from another hull ( new 3 inch strip across the bottom, also new top corner)
Front lower plate replaced, from a British U.C.

New made:
Complete floor
Bed rails
Guards
Top side armour
Glacis plate
All of the front armour to come

Pessamist!... My ar e!!
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So many questions....
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