Carrier kid

[Michael R.]

Simon, the part I have highlighted for the pick helve (when the Stacey towing attachment is not employed): can you please share a part number for that style? If it is a factory produced item, I wonder if it is British made? The retaining strap and base that mounts about the middle section is not pictured, the third bolt hole to retain it is not in place on the primer coloured vertical differential cover plate.

There are pictures in Nigel Watson 'Universal Carriers, Vol II' of the replacement parts used for the pick helve when the carrier is fitted with the Stacey towing attachment. (TL 1029, IIRC).

The shovel handle bracket in your picture using a single attaching bolt is atypical of what I am familiar with on the MK-I* and MK-II* carrier tool stowage. The first edition of the Chilwell illustrated parts manual shows the MK-I tool brackets, see attached.

Your radiator driver side blanking plate is outstanding.

[Jim Burrill]

I need everything that is bolted to that plate on a Mk1. brackets for the shovel, the pick head mount, the shovel clamp... all of it...What would that cost me to get from you?

All the best,
Jim near Philadelphia, PA USA.

[RichardT10829]

Nice work Simon. Did you fabricate the steps and shovel handle bracket from Patterns ? I only ask as you may need to add a plate onto the bottom of the "gunners side" step to stop the pry bar coming out. Also (and I stand to be corrected) you may need to trim the shovel handle bracket as the sides look too long.

looking great though

I like the Mk2 engine deck rifle rest !

keep it up.

Richie

[Simon Delaney]

Hi Richie. The photo just shows some bits not all. Yes I've made the crow bar holder on drivers side. Its just not in the photo. All parts made from original examples. Several original shovel holders I studied are that length and photos show it to be correct.Theres a good shot I have showing the King inspecting a troop and you can see it clearly Earlier Scout versions look shorter though. The rifle rests have been popular! The steps are formed in a hefty press to make the exact curve.

[Lynn Eades]

I'm with Richard. I do stand to be corrected, but never seen the adjustable shovel bracket in any different height.

He is also talking about the "dropped" side of the left step, as far as the crow bar goes.

Scout, Bren and Mk I U.C. are the same with regards the adj. shovel bkt. IMHO.

Michael R., is there a difference between a MkI* and a MkII*?
Does the Stacey tow hitch require a change in the shovel bkt.

As far as I know the Brit. MkIIIw has the same set up as a MkI* U.C.

[kosbie]

I would beg to differ about the shovel handle holder. I think there is a reason for the larger variant. If you look very carefully at the 3rd and 4th photo down on page 25 of Nigel Watson's Volume 2 on universal carriers I think you will see it is carrying two shovels in this position, hence the larger piece for the spade handle. Similarly the photo on page 72 of Volume 1 appears to show the bigger version. I am also pretty sure the one on Shaun Hindle's carrier 'puddle jumper' is the larger version - perhaps Shaun could confirm if this so and it is an original one? Or I will have another look the next time I am over at the airfield. I also have a feeling the carrier at IWM Duxford has the bigger version. Happy to be corrected but I wouldn't write the bigger one off just because we have all seen more of the shorter ones.
cheers
Rick

[Simon Delaney]

Sorry ritchie apologies misread your post. The two steps are both the drivers side which I chucked on there in a hurry. I can't see the point of the longer shovel head bracket for sure but sean's has one as Rick says and that mk1 in the musem in S Africa has one too. Weird. I can make either which is the good news!