Great Mk1* restored vehicle pictures

[Jordan Baker]

Not sure on the stand but those explanations do make sense.

As for the side cut outs in the generator bin. As I understand it they were to hold tins for the special .303 grenade launch rounds.

I found this link that has some pictures of what those tins might look like. Thoughts?

http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?...nd-Dischargers

[Ben]

I thought the box was for 4" smoke bombs not grenades! I can see that they must be fired in a similar way using the 303 round but what does a 4" smoke bomb/round look like?

Ben

[Jordan Baker]

Ben, That was my error. I shouldn't have said grenades.

Here is the link to the original thread that covers a lot of the Mk1 stowage items.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4474

Page 4 has info on the 4" smoke generators.

[Ben]

Jordan, just the job. Thanks for the point in the right direction, not seen that thread before.

Cheers

Ben

[kevin powles]

Hi, Thats a very nice original looking carrier, It would be nice to see behind the rear tool plate to see what support the towe hitch. Also I wonder if they have an original wood seat arrangement over the right gas tank for it?. Proof also about the rear batt box black pitch/rubber paint. Nice grenade box interior. It would be nice to get a history on it, might have been stored up as an original un-issued carrier?. Only reserve is the fire extinguisher holders?. Anyone notice the rear can holder wooden insert in the bottom?.

A couple of pics of an original smoke dis box.

kevin.

[Jordan Baker]

I just went out and checked on my carrier and a 2 gallon POL can will fit perfectly in a rack as this carrier is setup.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I just went out and checked on my carrier and a 2 gallon POL can will fit perfectly in a rack as this carrier is setup.

My bet then is a rad condenser can. Mk.1 carrier have a copper tube that exits the rad cap on the right, goes along the upper right inside of the engine cover...and stops. I had though it went from there to one of the four 2 gal. water tins in the racks on each side of the batter box (I think the picture in the UC-F1 manual might confirm this). I wonder if they may have started out this way then decided to retrofit...or factory fit...this bracket to make space under the smoke pot bin.

I can see it now. By this time next year everyone will have elevated their bin and have a water can under it.

I know I have a half moon shaped piece of wood than needs removing.