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13-05-09, 10:19
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Tracked vehicles with suspension but tracks not fitted are always a problem to secure. The suspension movement allows the straps or chains to loosen enough to set up a rocking at the same time and momentum does the rest!
I have found with tanks in similar condition it is sometimes best to jack up and block the hull to relieve the suspension of some weight.
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13-05-09, 12:14
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Mostly a problem with a boneheaded trucker. Nobody gives a s@#$%^t anymore. That guy must have been flying!!
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP
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13-05-09, 21:37
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yes it must have been some sudden or harsh breaking followed by foot to the floor, it has ripped one of the towing eyes out of the hull on the front, bent the front fenders onto the idler wheels and added a coat of paint onto the carrier.
it is now chained in and a full setup to chock / shore the wheels in situ. fingers crossed, we will see how bad it is when she comes home Rich
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 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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13-05-09, 23:29
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wreck
 Just had a great thought, ( don't get those too often ) Why not put it through your trucking company's insurance? Just tell them it was a fully restored carrier when it was picked up. Those A-h#les deserve it after charging you more money to re-ty it down. P.S. They will probably try to charge you for damage to the container too.  The more people I meet the more I like my cat.
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP
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20-05-09, 14:35
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hahahaha good idea Ledsel i can say it rusted up as a result of the shock
Rob sent me some photo's of the bits, it was nice to see a cardboard box filled with linkages and some strange peices, i will post it up and we can play "guess the component" game  there are some very questionable track pins in there too.    On the rear deck pannel there appears to be some sort of square frame made from right angle ? and one exhaust sheild is solid where as the other is the mesh type ? and the box of bits.  i can see track pins, part of a steering linkage, and a service cover plate from the bottom of the hull (but which one ?) what are the rest folks ?
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 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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20-05-09, 15:29
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hahahaha good idea Ledsel i can say it rusted up as a result of the shock
It's the salt water damage. 
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP
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20-05-09, 16:10
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it may be wishfull thinking but the long peice looks like a fuel dipstick.....pretty rare i believe, like i say wishfull thinking
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 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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