New T16 Universal Carrier

ferret · #1 11-12-12, 22:14

Hi,
I do have a very good rear axle and hopefully enough track.

Have cut off all the Swiss bits now, just need to work out what Brit bits need welding back on.

I need lots of bits for the carrier, but some of the big bits include;

2x wheels
Fuel tanks
Radiator
Oil coolers

Regards Chris

horsa · #2 11-12-12, 22:24

Your photo 014 shows the gunner side of the vehicle and it still has the Swiss wireless mount. Don't know what type they had postwar but that mount won't be good for anything to you and needs to go in the trash with the other Swiss parts you cut off.

You can see a partial list of things the Swiss removed from the carriers after they got the from the British on my vehicle restoration thread:

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9136

What type wheels do you need? There were straight spoke early on, two types of curved spoked wheels and then the solid disc pattern.

ferret · #3 11-12-12, 23:53

Hi David,

The radio tray has now gone. Finished remove the last Swiss bits today!

The wheels have curved spokes, I didn't know there were 2 types. I will post a pic of mine.

Chris

horsa · #4 12-12-12, 00:14

I've also got the curved spoke pattern. Both types look the same on the outside as mounted but the later pattern has what look like reinforcements and serve as mud/snow slingers. They might also have been used in conjunction with the later hulls which had scrapers on the rear. My hull never had the scrapers but I have a mixture of both types of the curve spoke wheels.

I have a few spares but shipping to the UK would make them cost prohibitive I'm afraid. Sure you can source some over there though is needed.

Ray in New York has a later hull with the scrapers and disc pattern wheels. Maybe he can post a photo showing them for reference.

clarkray · #5 12-12-12, 15:30

Hi David,there it is.I am adding the view of the scraper.