Wanted: Bren carrier dash

[Francis Lafrance]

Research dash ( box) I have speedo and switch

[lssah2025]

Is this for sale, are you looking for parts, I am a little confused..

[BCA]

I think Francis is looking for a dash like the one in the photo (which is my dash - I had reversed the ID plate when I had it on display as part of a challenge to identify a collection of various dash boards at one of our local Ontario shows). The data plate reads: Universal Carrier, No.2 MK.II*. .... Brian

[lssah2025]

OK gotcha, can't help with the dash, but Dirk L has the speedo and most of the other gauges in stock.

[Michael R.]

Hmmm... Is Francis really looking for a MK-II* dash, or is he doing a MK-I* NO-2 mortar carrier, which used the dash common to Canadian production dash panels? I.E.: not the British supplied dash for the first series of Canadian production?

This MK-II* dash does not have the starter button used on each of the three models of MK-I* series and the transistion NO-2 series, more common in the production run of 3" mortar carriers.

The MK-I* and NO-2 carriers did not have fuel tank sending units so no need for either fuel gauges or left/right side fuel tank selector switch. Early Canadian made MK-I* dash have a horn button opening, which was blanked off before being replaced by later production where it was deleted altogether.

[Michael R.]

Doug Lavoie supplied the details to the laser cutters in Edmonton who can make the correct dash, complete with the instrument bezels and the instrument panel light mounting bracket.

Brian Asbury had the correct lids (four bolt top) that does not fit on the later NO-2 MK-II* dash panel lid which has two bolts, as well as being slightly different shape.

Richie H. made copies of the correct speedometer face, (all black), for the pre April, 1943 MK-I* speedometer. The superb MK-I* in the Ditsong museum in Joburg, SA is an example of the two-tone speedo face in a 1943 period MK-I* carrier.

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Francis Lafrance

Research dash ( box) I have speedo and switch

Francis: you need to indicate what model dash you are looking for. It would be helpful to know what your project carrier details are.