Just a minor upgrade

[colin jones]

You could always move next to me lynn, its up 4 sale.
Don't worry ron. my wife was sitting next to me when I wrote that. She does and has to have a good sence of humour to be married to me. My next project after this is a full duck restoration and that will not be a poultry job.
I have'nt done one of those before so it will be a real challenge. probably in a month or two. I will post pics as I go.
Colin.

[colin jones]

Update on the mortar carrier. One track on and the other track on tomorrow if I get time. Engine time this weekend.
Colin.

[ron]

Hi Colin ,
Looking good mate, keep up the good work,
Regards, Ron

[colin jones]

got the other track on today, and by the way I had to extend each track as the 2 pounder/ mortar carriers have 182/183 links. Also made my rear pioneer
plate and brackets.
Colin.

[colin jones]

Hi all, a bit closer on the mortar carrier. I've fabricated the heat shields for the driver/engine bay. The originals were filled with asbestos, so I filled mine with compressed fibre cement sheeting which should do the job very well. The engine is ready to be installed for the last time. As you can see I did a trial fitting again to mark the floor for the engine oil change plate. That is now made and ready. All linkage is installed and adjusted. I just need to make my tailshaft connections for the final drive.
I'll keep you posted

Colin.

[ron]

Hi Colin,
Its looking good mate, its been a lot of work but you are getting there, you know when I moved to Qld 30 years ago I found a couple of the two pounder transfer cases in a pile of carrier parts and a lot of bins mainly the larger size ones and a half dozen or so track winches hell if only I had a crystal ball in those days keep up the good work mate.
Regards. Ron

[phoenix]

Wow, i'm impressed. Nice to see the mortar carrier brought back to life