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Old 24-07-08, 00:42
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I don't think that is a two pounder. It has no gun mount. but it has a two pounder engine cover. The two pounder had a brace from the top of each side of the radiator to the floor and a large gun mounting base on top and ahead of the rad.
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Old 24-07-08, 01:06
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I don't think that is a two pounder. It has no gun mount. but it has a two pounder engine cover. The two pounder had a brace from the top of each side of the radiator to the floor and a large gun mounting base on top and ahead of the rad.
Ledsel..You are right of course..That is not a two pounder pictured..The engine in the two pounder is in the front located to the left hand side of the driver and the back compartment houses the two pounder mounts and turntable..
The two pounder is the only carrier with that engine configuration..

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Old 24-07-08, 03:13
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No Alex, There was a canadian two pounder that was built but not used in battle. My father had one that he made into a front end loader.
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Old 24-07-08, 11:55
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Hi, Thanks for the comments. the firing support bracket mentioned has been removed, which I have, see attached photo. Someone has added a standard carrier radiater filling cover for cosmetic purposes, Thanks for the pictures of the 2 pounder carrier but what I do need is detailed shots of the gun support ring, shots of both front and rear. Many thanks Kev.
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Old 24-07-08, 15:39
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Sorry Kevin , Just thought someone might have led you astray.
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Old 24-07-08, 16:43
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No Alex, There was a canadian two pounder that was built but not used in battle. My father had one that he made into a front end loader.
Ledsel..
New one on me..must have given the driver a head ache..
Did they come from the factory that way or was it cobbled together in the field..
I don't have my manuals anymore so don't know..
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Old 24-07-08, 19:36
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Ledsel..
New one on me..must have given the driver a head ache..
Did they come from the factory that way or was it cobbled together in the field..
I don't have my manuals anymore so don't know..
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They were a factory product. There were supposedly around 300 or so made. They are reasonably common to find here on the prairies. Seems as though the guns were removed for service and the carriers served domestically.

Bill Gregg's book "Blueprint for Victory lists them as being in production in 1941.
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Old 24-07-08, 23:11
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Hi Rob,
You say they are reasonable common and laying around on the prairies, if you out and spot one gas torch the gun mount of it and post it over to the uk, finders fee goes without saying.
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Old 24-07-08, 23:41
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That lst picture you posted, it looks like there is part of the gun mount in it minus the brass part.
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