Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[derk derin]

More pieces done. My pick axe helve I had to cut down 3 inches for it to fit in the mount. I know, the army wouldn’t have done this but my OCD wouldn’t let me leave the spot empty and I like the looks of a full compliment of tools.
I replicated the convoy light and have to wait for spring to get the proper mounting bolt spacing from Rob’s carrier before I start drilling any holes!
Both rear seat plywood bases are cut and assembled. I wanted to make sure everything fit well before I paint them.
Also installed my 19 set.

[derk derin]

Flare pistol rounds bin wooden inserts are done and painted. I used 12 of the American rounds to fill the one bin as I don’t have enough Canadian rounds for both bins. After 40 years of collecting I’ve only found one illuminating round. Red and green flare rounds seem to show up more.

[rob love]

The axle light gets mounted on the two existing holes for the right hand tow cable bracket. See here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...5&postcount=28

[derk derin]

Busy day yesterday at the shop with yet more pieces finished off. After restoring the shovel, pick axe helve and crowbar, the pick axe head looked out of place so it got a good sandblasting, priming and painting!
The hardware on top of the crew locker is now done. Just have to decide to wait until spring and sandblast the crewlocker or take it in now and pay somebody to do it? Wood inserts for the smoke generator box are cut and installed. I’m not too concerned about painting all the items as the whole carrier will need repainting once I’m done restoring and mounting all the items.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Just have to decide to wait until spring and sandblast the crewlocker or take it in now and pay somebody to do it?

You are retired now Derk. Time you have plenty of. Money is now drawn from a fixed income. Take a stop check on your OCD and wait until spring to get it sandblasted. Nobody will see it in the meantime.

[derk derin]

Good advice, I’ll take it! Plenty of other items to focus on making until then. Routering out those wooden inserts for the grenade boxes will take some time to get right. Make a dipstick, “B” set antenna mounting bracket, jacking block etc.
Next thing you know it will be spring outside and I can sandblast the locker for the price of a bag of sand!

Thanks,Derk

[derk derin]

I received my handgrips today from Jeff Hunter. He does a fantastic job and they will look way better in my carriers than the bicycle grips I’ve had in there for over 20 years now. I’ll have to wait until spring to put them on, too cold out there in the shop now!