My first Carrier

[Doug Lavoie]

Well, after a long pause, I have finally brought my carrier home. As with most carrier recoveries, there is a good story.
My continuing story picks up with me getting the carrier ready to move home. I bought a trailer in the USA, brought to Picton by my son-inlaw`s father. Had a friend with a 4x4 tractor try and load the carrier on the trailer, -just about. Had to lighten the load, so pulled the motor, tranny and rad. This allowed the carrier to be loaded on the trailer. Once this was complete, additional spares were loaded aboard as well. Included with the parts, was a tranny for a duce and a half owned by Gary Williams of Edmonton, Alberta. A quick purchase from Brian Asbury.
Once things were secure, the trip began. From Picton, Ontario, to Beaumont, Alberta in 41 hrs. 3 fuel stops and no problems, other than some rain. I was going to stop by and have a quick visit with Rob Love in Manitoba but things were going great so everyone wanted to keep going so...My be next time.
The real fun now begins. Sorting out the parts needed,and not. The carrier needed to be stripping down for sandblasting and priming. The engine has been stripped down, mag`d, bored, and now on the rebuild (Super Dave`s area).
Parts are still being fab`d/ built at Lazertech, the vision slots, the rear armour plate (lower) completed. The side armour plates are in the works, along with a bunch of other parts to be cast. Rick De Bruyn is leading this part of the charge.
At this point, I would like to Thank Peter Duggan for keeping my carrier at his place, my son-inlaw for helping me bring the carrier home, his dad , who helped with the trailer, driving, and encouragement to keep going.