Carrier found in Norfolk yesterday 21/12/2010

[Maurice Donckers]

I have seen several carriers with the brackets on the side and rear mounted on the inside , but these carriers also had the blocks for the deep water fording kit welded on the outside, so maybe had someting to do with that .

[shaun]

The strip down started this week and is nearly finished ready for blasting. All the controls are in lovely condition, the gear leaver was even flopping about. the cam plate and followers are like new even the little screws holding link rods on unscrewed !!! lots of shiny metal came into view as the grease was wiped away. also signs of a cammo patern has emerged on the side armour, there is the standard factory green and the patches of a darker olive green. another hour tomorrow and its off to the blasters, but it is a real shame to remove all the history in the original paint, but hey i have taken loads of photos.

[shaun]

and you should see the size of the mouse that made the holes in the sides !

[Marc van Aalderen]

Originally Posted by shaun

and you should see the size of the mouse that made the holes in the sides !

Must have been this Mouse, or Maus in German.

Maus.jpg

[RichardT10829]

Nah its the rotissery hole's for spinning her over and undersealing the wheel arches....

[shaun]

All stripped down and ready for sand blasting on monday ! yeahhhhhh. now for a new work coat as the old one has several burn holes as do my hands !

[ajmac]

It took me six months to get that far! Having said that I only do about five to six hours per month, so it isn't surprising. Can I take it that sadly the investigations this weekend didn't turn up the expected Loyd parts?