Carrier found in Norfolk yesterday 21/12/2010

[Maurice Donckers]

But every piece of equipment wich rolls to the cam area will block the steering , like emty shells the odd tool etc. From the other side it is coverred up as well , so not easy to free cam once blocked.

[kevin powles]

Hi, I think this cover arrangement was fitted latter on to the mk2's, this is Malcolms very original carrier, with the canvas part of that cover still in place. Hi, Maurice have you the linkage cover yet?.

kevin

[Lynn Eades]

My MkIII had the remains of one, just like the one in your photo.
I'd suggest it is important to maintain steering. As stated, any bullet shell or stone etc could get in and jamb things up.

[derk derin]

That cover was missing on my carrier and the only one I know of is on a parts carrier in northern Manitoba I had been salvaging parts off of to restore mine.The carrier is in a swampy area and for the life of me I worked at trying to get that cover off but had to leave it there in the hull as the bolts would not turn.I tried to chisel them off but the seat frame was in the way so had to work at removing that first which took considerable effort.Once that was removed,I tried to chisel off the bolts but they would not break so unfortunalely it was getting dark and I had a long trike ride back on a grass trail out of the swamp so I had to leave it there.The carrier was an early Mk 1 that had the spring tensioner on the front bogie which I am told was on the first 500 carriers?Correct me if I am wrong as I tend to screw up facts(Diesel Fumes!)It also had one of the early Lucas headlights on it.
Derk.

[Maurice Donckers]

Yes the cover has arrived , will try and make some next week , I think easyest way making them is by making a press for it .

[kevin powles]

Shaun,

I have made up some grenade inserts matched to the one recovered from your Ronson carrier, These inserts have been talked about before on this forum. I have attached a picture from an earlier thread as well as pics of the ones i had made at work. The lid insert will be replicated next and is just a piece of three layer ply. On your original there are traces of olive drab paint so suspect the wooden inserts were originally same colour as the rest of the carrier.

I have three made up for you so will drop them over to you and borrow that lower engine fan cowl we talked about to copy, so let us know when you will be there.

I can put up some dimensions if anyones interested, but they are already on here in a thread if you serch 'grenade box'.

kev.

[shaun]

you've done another fine job there Kevin ! thanks for doing the ones for me. i will give you a call and we can talk about times when im going to be in the office at the museum.

[shaun]

time for a quick up date i think, here are some fairly recent photos. all the Steel for repairing the hull and armour is being cut this week. So im on cleaning some of the components, some of which are coming up like new. the preservation through being upside down is fantastic.

[RichardT10829]

Corr Shaun she is a lot worse than i thought amazing what the grit blaster can reveal.

as you know i have patterns etc for the bulkhead if needed.. i reckon what you have left would patch up nicely though.

keep up the good work dude