Great Mk1* restored vehicle pictures

[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

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by 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

The base would probably be a wooden filler to level out the running board over the hull angle iron letting the 'container' sit flat. I can't believe this is the first time any of us had any idea such a thing existed. At 1,000 carriers per month #11954 is 2-1/2 months before mine making it +/- December 1942/January 1943. It follows, if this is legit, I need to make one.

There is a water can container that hangs on the armour (sometimes seen on the outside). If CO1UC 1057474 is not the bracket under the smoke bomb bin then it would have to be this.

[Jordan Baker]

I found C01UC 105747 listed on page 280 of FUC-03

Just above it are
C01UC 105745 Container water can - right
C01UC 105746 Container water can - left

I've assumed these to be the extra water can holders that were added to the back and sat either side of the armoured wireless battery box.

[RichardT10829]

I thought they were water can holders, and the same for the ones mounted onto the side armour.. Intruduced during the Middle East campaign for the extra water requirement for both vehicle and crews.