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Old 14-09-12, 09:25
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Hi Lynn, Yes courageous move, just dont tell the missus!.
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Old 14-09-12, 10:25
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Hi Alex, No Turret, No Gun but its early days. I have a fairly good instruction manual but was looking for something similar to the good old FUC-O3 Carrier parts manual, either paper copy or disc. I might need your help in recovering a carrier axle from your part of the world.

kevin.
Early days maybe, but I do like the fact that you have already started on the project! Let me know what you have in mind regarding the carrier axle.

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Old 14-09-12, 12:35
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How do you hide a thing like that!
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Old 14-09-12, 14:15
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its all a dream.... or the old faithful reply "Honey, its not mine, its Shaun's I am just looking after it as his missus will go nuts if she finds out"

works for loads of stuff


congrats Kevin....keep collecting these things and we will need to change your surname to "Wheatcroft" soon
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Old 14-09-12, 18:06
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I remember boxed Liberty Engines being available some years ago.

No ideal where they came from or if any still available.
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Old 14-09-12, 22:38
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Hi Lynn, Yes courageous move, just dont tell the missus!.
Does you're missus know yet or are you doing what I do keep stum until she finds out and then plead my innocence
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Old 15-09-12, 00:38
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great to see you are getting stuck in to it so soon, good for you mate. i'll keep my eyes open for the parts you need. i have a lead on a liberty for you

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Old 15-09-12, 18:07
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Andy, No not letting the missus know yet as it might spoil my trip to Vegas in a few weeks, which she doesnt know about yet either.

Rick, I hope to get it stripped, blasted and painted, sitting on new suspension, wheels and tracks my the end of March next year.

I would prefer to put in a Meteor engine for reliability and ease of access to spares, but if a Liberty came up at the right price?. Just got to put in some extra hours at work to pay for it all.

kevin.
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 15-09-12, 20:43
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Andy, No not letting the missus know yet as it might spoil my trip to Vegas in a few weeks, which she doesnt know about yet either.

Rick, I hope to get it stripped, blasted and painted, sitting on new suspension, wheels and tracks my the end of March next year.

kevin.
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Like it lets hope you do get it on its tracks next year Beltring 2015?
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Old 28-11-17, 23:02
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Andy, No not letting the missus know yet as it might spoil my trip to Vegas in a few weeks, which she doesnt know about yet either.

Rick, I hope to get it stripped, blasted and painted, sitting on new suspension, wheels and tracks my the end of March next year.

I would prefer to put in a Meteor engine for reliability and ease of access to spares, but if a Liberty came up at the right price?. Just got to put in some extra hours at work to pay for it all.

kevin.
I seem to recall that the Cobbaton Museum in North Devon had some Liberty engines laying about.....may be worth a call ???

George.
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