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Old 21-12-08, 08:22
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I can't see it very clearly but I think that mite be a automobile engine. Th plugs look small. But that's not anything to worry about as it's the same anyway. And, those oil holes can be redone if you were to go with a carrier oil cooler. The air filter is not original. The oil breather is.
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Old 21-12-08, 09:50
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The block looks OK in that I see the other hole in the bell housing for the oil cooler. The fan is original, The exhaust manifold looks correct.
What is the block of wood for, to the left of the clutch pedal?
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Old 21-12-08, 16:45
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Lynn, that block of wood is for the Bren barrel. There was a bracket attached to the "Oh S*%T" handle that held the back of the Bren. Basically the gun would fit in on a downward angle.
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Old 02-01-09, 21:26
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Lynn, that block of wood is for the Bren barrel. There was a bracket attached to the "Oh S*%T" handle that held the back of the Bren. Basically the gun would fit in on a downward angle.
I can send you a picture in the spring as mine is original of the bren gun mount .Mine has the wood also . Anything that has to do with the Brits will have some wood in it .Real bullet proof . George
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Old 03-01-09, 11:40
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That would be great. thanks.
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Old 04-01-09, 13:39
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Including more pictures of the carrier at the legion. I did find a newspaper clipping on the gathering so I'm well on my way to finding the owner. Hope he doesn't mind me posting these pictures. This carrier got a lot of attention despite all the other vehicles there. Phil
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Old 04-01-09, 16:17
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That looks like the UC that had been at the Fall OMVA show.
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Old 21-12-08, 16:56
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I was looking at that also. It almost looks like it's original but I've never seen anything like it . A guy would have to clean up the metal bracket on it and see if there is a part no. on it.
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Old 21-12-08, 19:53
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Here's the two pages on the MkII carrier from Gregg's Military Vehicle Profiles. There's some useful info here. I broke each page into three images to retain the details for you.
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File Type: jpg 05a Carrier Mk11 c.jpg (112.1 KB, 72 views)
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1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
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Old 21-12-08, 19:57
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This is the second page.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
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Old 21-12-08, 20:49
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Great photos Dave. The only trouble with this new photo display system is now we can't look at the pics' in any detail. We used to be able to zoom them in and examine then in up close.
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SERIAL 25680
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C.D. 2609.
BUILT MAR. 25, 1944.
CT 266677
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Old 21-12-08, 21:49
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Save them to your hard drive then look at them with your picture viewer and blow them up there. I use ACDSEE and haven't seen anything that works any better.
I might as well post the pages on the MK I Carrier too so you can compare the differences.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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