Carrier "RestoMod" in Oklahoma

[rossbart]

Just a quick update. Finally got metal cut and sitting in place for one side of the front armor from the cardboard mockup. Hopefully I'll get it welded and bolted up this evening and match it on the other side.

Here are some pics. Let me know what you think.

Ross

[BCBlitz]

Hey Ross

Carrier looks great, steel will deflect bullets much better than cardboard, glad you changed that

Seriously keep us informed with your progress always fun to see how others ideas all come together, save the templates someone else might need a pattern down the road for there carrier

[Rob Beale]

We have a farmers cut down carrier here. They cut the front plate, then found that water came in if they crossed creeks.

A suggestion would be to add an angle iron deflector or two on the front plate to stop water washing right up and over the front plate!
Believe me as you get used to driving it, you won't do things at slow speed!

The original carriers had a pair as bullet deflectors, so they won't look out of place.

Rob

[charlie fitton]

maybe add the equivalent of a wire cutter to stop branches or, as in my case, a speeding quad-bike driver from hitting you in the face.

He got hurt much worse.

[rossbart]

Rob & Charles,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I think adding some kind of deflector on the top edge is a great recommendation and I'll work on that. In addition to shedding water it would also add a bit more strength & rigidity to the front armor section (which is 'just' 1/4" plate)

I now have the left side all welded, smoothed and primed and it should be a relatively easier task of just mirror imaging the right side now. Unfortunately, due to work and a virus I haven't had much time on the carrier.

Hope to make some progress before long and will definitely post some pics.

In the meantime, I wonder if someone could just help me out with one or two measurements (please..) . Can someone let me know how deep and wide the two side air inlet boxes on a mk1 are at the top. I think I can figure out the height and angle from rivet holes in the hull, etc.. But, in particular, I cannot tell how thick it is from photos (which is all I have to go by).

Thanks for the help...

Ross

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rossbart

Rob & Charles,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. .... Unfortunately, due to work and a virus I haven't had much time on the carrier.

Somedays work is a virus! On the bright side, having a job means child support - we get to support our childish habits.

[Jordan Baker]

Hi Ross

Interesting "modern" adaptation for a carrier. While looking over your pictures I noticed yours still has the front rifle socket mounted. Could you take some pictures of it and how it mounts to the hull floor. Kevin had posted a few weeks ago trying to figure it out.

Thanks