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23-05-12, 03:41
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MkII Restoration Completed: Huntsville Legion
Guys,
We have now completed our part in the restoration of the Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, Royal Canadian Legion's MkII Universal Carrier. We began this project in September of 2007 and it will be returned to the Legion in time for their 80th Anniversary celebrations this weekend, May 26th and 27th. It is not completely restored, we are still chasing down the missing pieces of frontal armour (buried at the original owner's property) and there are always little bits and parts and pieces that can always be added. It is, however, being handed over to a new crew that will involve not only Legion members but the local air cadets and the high school. A proper, weather proof, secure enclosure has been built by the Legion for storage of the carrier. The re-rubberized rear bogie wheels work great. I have been taking it out for it's last shake down runs around my plant. At 33 mph, all is smooth sailing. This is probably the last time it will get into 3rd or 4th gear as the Legion is located in the middle of Huntsville. On behalf of Cameron, his son Iain (who at 10 years of age put in over 40 hours of work into the carrier) Matt, Wade and Rick, this has been an inspiring project. Enjoy the pictures guys and I'll post a few more after the event. Regards, Richard Hatkoski
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Richard Hatkoski 1940 CMP C11 C-8 (Restoring) 1940 CMP C11 F-15A (Parts) 1941 CMP C12 C-15A (Parts) 1942 CMP C13 F-60S Dumper (Restoring) 2 x 1941 CMP C12 F-GT (Storage) 194? CMP C13 C-60X (For Sale) 
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23-05-12, 04:12
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First Stage
Congratulations! Nice to pass the baton and let some new folks run the second stage. Thirty-three miles per hour? Was that GPS speed?
Best wishes on your next project.
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23-05-12, 04:24
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Helping with this project with these people has been a pleasure and an honour. And thanks to the forum members who responded to my questions about vehicle markings. That was a great help.
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23-05-12, 05:16
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Boy I can only hope mine will run as well!
I have to ask are you going to get a snowmobile pass for this winter and take it out on the trails? Oh come on! It will be the only 4 tonne snowmobile out there! LOL! Seriously though....Well Done! Your Northern Neighbour
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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23-05-12, 15:13
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Looks great. Congratulations on completing the project for Legion.
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David Gordon - MVPA # 15292 '41 Willys MB British Airborne Jeep '42 Excelsior Welbike Mark I '43 BSA Folding Military Bicycle '44 Orme-Evans Airborne Trailer No. 1 Mk. II '44 Airborne 100-Gallon Water Bowser Trailer '44 Jowett Cars 4.2-Inch Towed Mortar '44 Daimler Scout Car Mark II '45 Studebaker M29C Weasel
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23-05-12, 22:11
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Hi guys
Firstly, Congradulations on a job well done! She looks very smart and by the sound of your posts you have the bugs all sorted out.
Questions: 1. I wondered at the reason behind why you have fitted the bogie wheels, inside out? 2. I am wondering about the gunners slot ? I would have thought CT266389 might be an Armoured O.P. (observation post) however I have looked in Nigel Watsons Vol.1, and the listing on page 294, decribes this batch of carriers from CT266094 to CT268593 (2500 carriers) as"UC MkII*WG". The contract was CDLV2609. Can someone tell me what the "WG" might stand for? Surely this isnt the only batch of Welsh Guards carriers built ? 3. Can you post pictures of the inside detail of the gunners slot please? Thankyou.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... Last edited by Lynn Eades; 23-05-12 at 22:48.
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