Great Mk1* restored vehicle pictures

[Jordan Baker]

Ben, That was my error. I shouldn't have said grenades.

Here is the link to the original thread that covers a lot of the Mk1 stowage items.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4474

Page 4 has info on the 4" smoke generators.

[Ben]

Jordan, just the job. Thanks for the point in the right direction, not seen that thread before.

Cheers

Ben

[kevin powles]

Hi, Thats a very nice original looking carrier, It would be nice to see behind the rear tool plate to see what support the towe hitch. Also I wonder if they have an original wood seat arrangement over the right gas tank for it?. Proof also about the rear batt box black pitch/rubber paint. Nice grenade box interior. It would be nice to get a history on it, might have been stored up as an original un-issued carrier?. Only reserve is the fire extinguisher holders?. Anyone notice the rear can holder wooden insert in the bottom?.

A couple of pics of an original smoke dis box.

kevin.

[Jordan Baker]

I just went out and checked on my carrier and a 2 gallon POL can will fit perfectly in a rack as this carrier is setup.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I just went out and checked on my carrier and a 2 gallon POL can will fit perfectly in a rack as this carrier is setup.

My bet then is a rad condenser can. Mk.1 carrier have a copper tube that exits the rad cap on the right, goes along the upper right inside of the engine cover...and stops. I had though it went from there to one of the four 2 gal. water tins in the racks on each side of the batter box (I think the picture in the UC-F1 manual might confirm this). I wonder if they may have started out this way then decided to retrofit...or factory fit...this bracket to make space under the smoke pot bin.

I can see it now. By this time next year everyone will have elevated their bin and have a water can under it.

I know I have a half moon shaped piece of wood than needs removing.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

A few other observations:

All the straps are web rather than rubber which is correct and a nice touch for a late Mk.1* carrier

The serial is 15685 made in April 1943. Mine is 14606 made in March 1943. I had thought mine was one of the last Mk.1*'s but I see they went at least another 1000+ after that.

This carrier has "SLING HERE" stenciled twice on the rear deck. It makes sense it was stenciled there if it was on the front but I've never seen an actual example before. Do you think this is legit based on evidence or it is the restorer interpreting what 'should' be there? I might ask this of the load and rad fill stencils on the side as well.

[Jordan Baker]

I did some digging in the parts manual and found a possible part # for that bracket under the elevated smoke generator bin

C01UC 105747 container- water can inside - used from serial # 11954
C01UC 105748 base - water can container - used from serial # 11954