Lucky find

ron · #1 11-09-07, 11:56

I needed a motor and gear box and a complets diff for my latest carrier, and have just managed to get them to day, the good news is that my new shed will be started on the 24th of this month and will take about ten days to erect,then its full on again with the latest carrier
Regards,
Ron,

ron · #2 11-09-07, 11:59

This is the donar carrier its been cut around as you can see it is or was a Ford Homebush Sydney but the parts I need are all there
Ron

Pedr · #3 11-09-07, 12:33

G'day Ron

Could you please confirm the number of that carrier.

Is 1832 correct.

Thanks mate

Pedr

Plushy · #4 11-09-07, 12:57

Nice find Ron ! how big is the new shed going to be ? if you keep finding carriers your going to have to make it bigger !

colin jones · #5 11-09-07, 13:25

Hi Ron, good to know you're getting a new shed and i can tell you this."IT WON'T BE BIG ENOUGH" they never are.
regards
Colin.

ron · #6 11-09-07, 22:23

Hi Colin,
I reckon you are right, I am talking to them now about an extension to the shed,maybe we are a bit mad but it beats the hell out of staring at the tv ,
Regards,
Ron

ron · #7 11-09-07, 22:26

Hi Pedr,
The number of this hull is 1932,
Regards,
Ron,

Ledsel · #8 12-09-07, 01:22

That donor carrier of yours look similar to the loader my old man made from a two pounder carrier.

ron · #9 12-09-07, 03:44

Hi Ledsel,
It seems that they used them for almost everything, there were a few of these made up after the war in Qld, I knew the son of the man who did them they were intended to be used in small market gardens, when I met the son he had a large amount of spare parts that had been removed from the carriers as they were converted, lots of bins tools spare wheels springs,and even the transfer cases used in the 2 pounder carrier,I bought a lot of stuff in those days,I am yet to find a carrier fitted with wings, but who knows
Regards,
Ron,

ron · #10 12-09-07, 04:05

Hi James,
The shed is only going to be 12 mtrs X 15mtrs its one of those American barn types with an up stairs part,might come in handy that bit, its only for the carriers the work shop with all the power tools will be attached to one side, I have three roller doors at each end so no problem in extending it out the back,
Regards,
Ron

Rob Dyba · #11 12-09-07, 06:38

Shed warming coming up!!!

Rob

colin jones · #12 12-09-07, 09:45

Hi Ron, you are right, they did all sorts of things with carriers after the war. Here's a picture of my Carrier Jump Jet.
Now you can say youv'e seen a carrier with wings.
Cheers
Colin.

ron · #13 12-09-07, 14:08

Hi Colin,
Now I have almost seen it all, Mmmmm bugger me I have yet to see an under sea carrier,
By the way I want to see if I can get that contraption of yours off the ground Good on you mate,
Regards,
Ron,

Tony Smith · #14 12-09-07, 17:35

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Originally posted by ron
Hi Colin,
Now I have almost seen it all, Mmmmm bugger me I have yet to see an under sea carrier,
Regards,
Ron,

See the thread on the Thistlegorm.
Also saw some pics from a dive site on some of the shipwrecks in Darwin Harbour which showed carriers on the deck and scattered on the harbour floor. Must have been either the Meigs or the Mauna Loa

But I don't think they were designed to go under sea!

Tony Smith · #15 12-09-07, 17:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony Smith
....some of the shipwrecks in Darwin Harbour which showed carriers on the deck and scattered on the harbour floor. Must have been either the Meigs or the Mauna Loa.

Not too far out of the way, I think someone should go check them out for hull numbers!

Plushy · #16 13-09-07, 02:08

My Brother in Law is the Local Parks and Wildlife Croc catcher in Darwin i will ask him next time i visit if we can go diving and have a look

ron · #17 13-09-07, 02:58

Thanks Tony,
Low milage tracks? it keeps getting better
I better order a lot of molases to free up those tracks when we get them to the surface
Regards,
Ron,

Rob Dyba · #18 13-09-07, 04:15

Forget molasses Ron, I have some track in molasses for 4 months now with bugger all improvment as far as un-siezing goes, give me a big big bonfire any day for instant results....... and if not that brown vinegar.....

Rob

ron · #19 13-09-07, 05:25

Hi Rob.
Just kiding around I like to thump the track with a big hammer heat works great also. Now Vinegar?? its great on a salad and with chips, works treat on ammo that has been fired loaded with black powder, drop the empty case spent primer removed first into a glass container with brown vivegar, leave in there for twenty minutes rinse with cold water and wipe dry, the caes will last forever
Regards,
Ron,