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Rescued MK 1
Here are a few pic's of a MK 1 Universal Carrier I got from up north Ontario. What an adventure, it took the dozer almost 3hrs to get in the bush to where the Carrier was at from the road. We entered the bush at 8:30am and finally got out of it around 3:30pm.
It was an adrenelin packed day or should I say two days because we started out at midnight on Friday and finally got home Saturday around 3am, or should I say Sunday morning at 3am. All in all it was worth it, I can't wait to get to the restoration!! |
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Very Cool
Love it, You will enjoy the hell out of it .I Drove mine to a parade in the next Community ,I drove over 30 kmh Return on thurs I drove to the local aw for a car show
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rescue
Welcome aboard! And our condolences for your newfound illness.
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Terry Warner - 74-????? M151A2 - 70-08876 M38A1 - 53-71233 M100CDN trailer Beware! The Green Disease walks among us! |
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Excellent find
Wow! That's a really great find. Well done.
Now your pain starts Be sure to post every detail, please. All I ever find off the side of the road is empty beer bottles & dead kangaroos!
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Yeah, those Kangaroo's sure do drink a lot.
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good man ! another one saved for posterity
rick
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welcome and its great to see the photos, thanks. Please keep us posted with progress. Boy I wish I could find one of these in the UK. They seem to be everywhere in Canada!
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three for sale in the for sale section matey... i can recommend and advise on shipping one.... or three home
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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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Care to share where in N Ontario you found that one? I need to know if I need to cry if you pinched it from my backyard....
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I don't want to hurt your feelings, it's best the location stay classified!
Last edited by J Henry; 17-07-12 at 03:40. |
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Thats alright. Maybe there is something more to this so I fully understand.
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more pictures
Here's a few more pictures of the carrier sitting in the driveway. I have a couple more pictures with markings on that maybe you guys could help me out on?
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Mk 1 Markings
Here are some markings that are on the carrier, any taker's on what they are?
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I think the third one is Central Command, ie Ontario. The others are too far gone for my not-so-keen eye.
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NEW mk 1
Could you please put up a photo of the dipstick holder in the 3rd pic of the second set.
Thanks Roberta Looks like my carrier when I found it, but mine was missing engine and cover and my glasis plate is intact.
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Roberta Jayne Melville CD II QJ MK I * universal carrier 1942 WLC Harley under restoration 1957 M38A1 jeep R.E.L. optical equipment Military manuals Field phones MK II 19 set (needs work) 4 MK III W-19 sets AN/PRC-9 CPRC-26 WS-29 componets WS-38 AFV WS-38 MK III WS-48 with generator WS-58 MK I MK V heliograph |
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Nice find. What note did you get when you whack that track with a hammer? Was the track seized up when found?
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The tracks were alittle seized but they moved after a bit of banging around, the problem was the brakes are siezed and wouldn't release, not even after dragging it for about 3-4kms through the bush over rocks, bridges etc!!
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I will take a closer pic of it and post it for you.
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I used a slide hammer to get my drums off, had to pick the asbestos seals out the back of the drums first though, took a while but I got there without having to apply heat
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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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Thanks Michael, great info, I'm going to check my MK.1 when I get home today. I will take pics of the fuel dipstick hold too! LoL!
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Jason Henry Vice President & Vehicle Coordinator Southern Ontario Military Muster 1955 M43 CDN 194? MK.1 Universal Carrier |
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Quote:
Added a couple more pictures of the fuel tank dip stick holder.
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Jason Henry Vice President & Vehicle Coordinator Southern Ontario Military Muster 1955 M43 CDN 194? MK.1 Universal Carrier Last edited by J Henry; 21-07-12 at 17:48. |
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