Restoration of Hull 731- Carrier, MG (Aust) Mortar Carrying

[Darrin Wright]

Today I installed the cover for the brake rod in the gunners floor area and installed the ammo tray for the Vickers MG.
Have also installed my new mirror arm bracket to the hull, luckily I had kept the 5/16 UNF tapered head machine screws/bolts. Modern bolts have a larger head and it is very hard to fine a straight slot machine screw, usually they are the dual head type.

Have installed the Box Stowage Cooking Unit into the LHR section of the hull. Had to manufacture a spacer plate as I believe the mounting blocks welded into the hull (same as the LP2A configuration) have been placed in the wrong place. Or, there is the possibility, there was a purpose built box for the 3" mortar CES/items (I would guess for the stowage of the mortar sight). Unfortunately no drawings exist of the modifications to convert the vehicle over.

That is my best guess.

Have my radiator back from the repair shop, hopefully will get it back into the hull this weekend.

Made some headway with the wiring loom & conduit.