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Old 19-10-16, 23:42
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Default Duplicating numbers

I am in for a set as well but as my carrier was buried underground for 30+ years,the numbers on the armour have pitted away so I will have to pick a number from random within the carrier serial number range for my Mk 1 carrier and the odds are slim that I will pick a number that may show up belonging to another carrier but it is possible so would like to see if everybody is willing to send in their serial numbers to start a data sheet so numbers don't get duplicated.What does everyone think of that? I am sure there are other carriers that have no data plates or serial numbers left on the edge of the front armour (replacement reproduction front armour) and will also have to pick a random number. Will wait and see what input comes forward but I am interested in a set of plates for my carrier!
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Old 20-10-16, 00:26
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I am in for a set as well but as my carrier was buried underground for 30+ years,the numbers on the armour have pitted away so I will have to pick a number from random within the carrier serial number range for my Mk 1 carrier and the odds are slim that I will pick a number that may show up belonging to another carrier but it is possible so would like to see if everybody is willing to send in their serial numbers to start a data sheet so numbers don't get duplicated.

What does everyone think of that?
I think you need more punctuation. I count 95 words in just one sentence.
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Old 20-10-16, 03:48
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What can I say,I'm longwinded!
2 other options to avoid using carrier serial numbers that are possibly out there is to make up a serial number range that is out of the normal serial number range of production carriers or adding an extra number to the made up serial numbers. Thoughts?
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Old 20-10-16, 17:32
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Just a thought on the risk of duplicated serial numbers.

When Canadian Bank Notes are damaged in production, they are pulled and the bill in question is reissued before destruction. The original serial number on the bill is reused, but an '*' is added at the end of the serial number to indicate it is a reissue.

If someone has a vehicle with missing serial number, but an approximate production time can be reasonably determined, we could look at a known registration listing of vehicle serial numbers in that time frame and pick one not already registered. Then add an '*' to the end of it. If a matching original serial numbered vehicle later turns up, the two numbers will still be distinctive.


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Old 21-10-16, 01:24
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One could consider using the lower hull number in the event other applicable numbers no longer exist.
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Old 25-10-16, 04:24
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Default Good idea!

That would work for me as I can read my lower hull number. Good Idea!
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Old 27-11-16, 12:35
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Default Data Plates

I have just received my new Data Plates from Markus and they are great, the next problem is what colour should they have been.
Looking through all the photos I have found of them they all have been painted the same colour as the carrier but one or two of the photos where the paint has been rubbed off there seems to be an original black background.
Any ideas please.

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