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09-06-17, 09:19
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Many thanks to you all, what a great source of knowledge!
What is the most significant differences between a normal Carrier and a Mortar Carrier? Lynn Eades, Donīt really understand what "control rod cover" is. Please post a Picture where you have marked out what you want me to take better Pictures of. Pictures have to wait at least a week, the carrier is very far from where I live. There are a couple of extras added on the carrier when it was used in the forrest. I found a Picture of the carrier on a Facebook group last year and managed to get in contact with the photographer. From there I found the location and later the landowner who nearly did not know about it. Iīll try to use as many parts as possible on my drivable Carrier. /Erik 
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09-06-17, 12:52
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Eric, where the driver sits, on his left side is a tin cover that runs between the two seats. This cover has some kind of fitting at the front. There should be a gear lever just there as well.
Carriers were kitted out to suit many different roles. The Mortar carrier had a clear flat deck at the rear on which was carried the 3" Mortar. There was no battery box in the middle, over the deck. The POL box which was usually fitted to the battery box was fitted at the left hand side on a mortar carrier.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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09-06-17, 13:05
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After 40 years in the woods... Is this what you are looking for? Hard to see if itīs an original fitting or aftermarket.
/Erik Last edited by Cletracker; 09-06-17 at 18:33. Reason: Spelling
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09-06-17, 22:31
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Thankyou Eric. I still don't know what that bracket is.
I see the gear change now.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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10-06-17, 23:54
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I'll take a better picture in a couple of Days.
/Erik
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11-06-17, 10:20
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Great find Erik.
Some grafts and a bit of elbow grease should see a nice carrier hull out of that lot ! Top tip, don't dispose or sell anything from it until you are 100% sure it isn't needed  It's the carrier restorers mantra to do follow this rule. Likewise if you need anything, just shout up.
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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25-06-17, 11:09
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Found the ID tag under the dirt
There was at least 20cm of soil in the drivers compartment, did a quick digging and found a little hatch, original?Erik
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