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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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21-11-08, 05:05
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Go to
http://www.midwestmil.com/brensale.html and this appears to be the same vehicle, now resting with John at Midwest Military, MN, US of A.
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21-11-08, 14:39
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It's sure covered with road salt now!
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21-11-08, 14:39
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Yup that is the one.
 I didnt know if it was my place to say anything about the final destination until John chose to do so. I would love to know what his asking price would be though...now that the economy is in its current shape.I know I am hoping the the price of some stuff I need will come back down from the stratosphere it was at. Even plate steel was getting expensive this summer. Scrap iron was fetching over $300/ton in July! Hey maybe I can even afford to replace the stick shift knob! 
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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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23-11-08, 02:12
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Seen this one before....
Just to confirm it did come from the Coe Hill yard.... see matching photos...
Was purchased by Jim X from the East coast..... he never did move it and last I heard was trying to sell it..... so he did. Better than staying there to rust. May it find a good home....... The pictures were taken Oct 2005. Boobee
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