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22-06-14, 23:19
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North Africa into Sicily
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). 
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25-06-14, 22:45
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Well the past two weeks have been a roller coaster, and I finally feel more confident that the carrier will make its debut at the show ! None of this would have been possible without my circle of friends going above and beyond the call of duty ! From the fiddly laborious bits, to detail work, to driving three hours then spending the entire day wiring up my entire carrier, and to ask nothing for it has humbled me completely !!!! I would still like to repay in kind if only people would accept it !
The 17th and 18th were two exceptional days which I will never forget. Bill, Mike, and Checkie rocked up at 0900... All asking "what you want me to do first".... I finally understand what it is like to be a project leader, and let me tell you......no thanks !! It's so hard giving folk jobs and explaining how I want it done.... Checkie and his wires...   Lots of the welding work was done by Bill who made a radiator out of a Mercedes sprinter core, this is until I get the bespoke one back from pro alloy, where a pal is making me a radiator in his downtime.....again out of the goodness of his heart !  I had spoke to my pal Paul who has access to a Hi Ab, and he was going to rock up at around 1800 hours on the 17th.. However I got a call at lunchtime that day to say he would be there by 4pm...... And he was literally there within a minute of his stated time !!! Having just drove up from Bristol, a long day on the road to finish work late and help me....out of the kindness of his heart !   Service with a smile !   Team bluebird pose !   And all the hard work has lead to this  http://youtu.be/n8OxdXTsA8k And of course not to forget Shaun Hindle for his time and expertise, and the rest of my extended family at MLU ! If a man was graded by the calibre of his friends, I would surely be royalty ! Started my exhaust cans today but will update that in due course Getting there !!!!
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25-06-14, 22:55
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Rich, You have certainly pulled the "cat out the bag" on this one. Looking forward to seeing her. You done your Grandad proud !.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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25-06-14, 23:11
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Hi Richard,
looking good, well done. It made we wonder when you were trying to join the tracks, if the engine was in, and obviously not at that time, maybe this was the problem, with a bit of weight now on the suspension the track ends may come closer together. regards, Richard
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Richard 1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2 Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS KVE President & KVE News Editor
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25-06-14, 23:35
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Engine was in before tracks went on buddy ;-)
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25-06-14, 23:49
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29-06-14, 10:36
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Managed to fit my repro folding cover yesterday, needs a flash over with paint but it's not to bad for a first effort .
  And my exhausts are coming along nicely.. Tacked together for a test fit.   Custom elbows made from stainless steel.  
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