One buried and one not

[Cletracker]

Originally Posted by Roddy1011

Erik -

Great pics - Ref the Carrier in the woods, can you recall what the T-number on the side was in full ?

Roddy

T-number 28945, does this say anything? There is leftover from an insignia also, se picture here

I have permission to recover the buried UC but I´m not sure if I will do it or not. The other one is under negotiation.

Erik

[Andy Foulds]

Originally Posted by Cletracker

I have permission to recover the buried UC but I´m not sure if I will do it or not. The other one is under negotiation.

Erik

Someone will always be interested in the buried carrier if you get chance pull it out.... you might even get me interested in buying it

[kevin powles]

Andy,

You being converted from Ferret's to Carrier's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Well done a step in the right direction, another name change by deed poll ?????.

Kevin.

[Haridimos]

Erik,
a friend of mine found a Bren Carrier at Malmo, in a junk yard, back in 2003. It was completely butchered, all the front armor was cut.
I wonder if it is still there!

Kostas

[Cletracker]

Originally Posted by Haridimos

Erik,
a friend of mine found a Bren Carrier at Malmo, in a junk yard, back in 2003. It was completely butchered, all the front armor was cut.
I wonder if it is still there!

Kostas

Interesting but I don´t think it´s still there. Scrap prices has sky rocketed since then and everyone has cleared their yards. But who knows, I may be wrong. Please ask your friend where in Malmo and I will check it out.

Nearly all UCs I have seen in Sweden has had the armour cut in one way or another.
Erik

[RichardT10829]

I would dig that carrier up any day of the week, as Kevin says the soil can preserve metal... Even some of the track can be used !

[Cletracker]

I'm sure everything there is in good shape. Tracks even had a good flex when walking on them. Problem can be the poor road that I'm obliged to repair if damaged by the digger and hauler truck.
As you can see on the photos soil has not got under the tracks... Very poor filling, luckily. Will decide recovery or not next week.
Erik

[Andy Foulds]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Andy,

You being converted from Ferret's to Carrier's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Well done a step in the right direction, another name change by deed poll ?????.

Kevin.

I don't know about that I'll always have a Ferret but driving Ricks carrier was great fun and I would like to have a go at rebuilding a carrier myself. I don't know if I would keep the petrol engine though, the flathead engine from my limited experience is a pain. That might just be Ricks teething troubles with his vehicle so I'll reserve judgement till a later date.

Andy

[Cletracker]

Boys, tomorrow I´ll make a try to recover the burried UC. The road is very weak so I will start with a 3,5ton crawler digger. If possible we´ll bring it to the surface and when colder weather comes I´ll bring in a wheel loader to carry it out. I have no idea what to expect of this but it sure is a funny and interesting project.
Erik

[derk derin]

My carrier was buried in the ground for nearly 35 years and it came out fine.Took me 7 years to finish but it can be done. For the complete story go to;Buried Mk 1 Bren carrier Restoration.





Good luck with your project.
Regards,Derk.

[Cletracker]

Well now it´s dug up and it looks kind of sad, nothing remains from fenders and up... One track is moving and when powerwashed hopefully both will turn. Don´t know what to do with this UC. Still on location and will be moved when the road is better. Engine still in it, don´t know about the gearbox yet.
Erik
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