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18-11-08, 14:54
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I am not sure this is a 3" mortar carrier...
On the front armour there is absolutely no evidence of mounting brackets of any type. not even for a spare tire. On the rear there is only the mountings for the spade, trenching tool and pry/track tensioning bar. On the rear upper armour there does seem to be marks were the battery box was though. I have added some better shots of the bins. They are on the left side, sorry. The right side was full of spares. I have tried to attach bigger pictures. I hope this works.
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am 
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18-11-08, 22:21
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I don't know but the way it's tide on the trailer I wouldn't want to meet that load on the highway. It has a headlight bracket for a Mk.II but it looks like a Mk.I. Sure looks in good shape though.
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP
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18-11-08, 23:28
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As Bruce says, it is a mortar carrier. The mortar parts would have been kept on the back wall of the Carrier on the outside. The tool plate remained the same.
The CT # is smack in the middle of a 3" Mortar Carrier contract by Ford Canada as per Nigels Vol1 book. It really looks to be in great shape with just substancial surface damage. It will make a great resto project. Hopefully the new owner finds out about MLU and joins up.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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19-11-08, 01:30
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Mortar carriers
A couple of points: It's worth repeating that Canadian mortar carriers are the true Mk.II. They are basically Mk.I's with different stowage and all the extra holes riveted shut, hence the resemblance. What people generally refer to as "Mk.II" carriers (i.e. with the tubular metal on the top of the armour, stepped mud guards and 'Welsh Guard' stowage) are really Mk.II* carriers. Second, as the mortar configuration was of little use in the post war Canadian army, many Mk.II mortar carriers, like the one on the float above, had some or all of the mortar brackets removed and replaced with bins from a Mk.I to make them more 'infantry'. That would explain evidence of a battery box having been mounted on the rear plate
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19-11-08, 18:53
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some more detail shots of the carrier.
specifically the oil cooler lines and front bulkhead center and rifle mounts.
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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19-11-08, 19:39
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I always appreciate the great info on this site.
I am pretty sure I know where this unit is going and if so we should be hearing/seeing more as it is restored! Here is a pic of the convoy light dead center on the rear.
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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20-11-08, 01:51
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Trucking a carrier sounds a lot easier than having to float one on a barge, as done previously, just a guess !
Kirk Armitage
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