Great Mk1* restored vehicle pictures

[Jordan Baker]

I did some digging in the parts manual and found a possible part # for that bracket under the elevated smoke generator bin

C01UC 105747 container- water can inside - used from serial # 11954
C01UC 105748 base - water can container - used from serial # 11954

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I did some digging in the parts manual and found a possible part # for that bracket under the elevated smoke generator bin

C01UC 105747 container- water can inside - used from serial # 11954
C01UC 105748 base - water can container - used from serial # 11954

The base would probably be a wooden filler to level out the running board over the hull angle iron letting the 'container' sit flat. I can't believe this is the first time any of us had any idea such a thing existed. At 1,000 carriers per month #11954 is 2-1/2 months before mine making it +/- December 1942/January 1943. It follows, if this is legit, I need to make one.

There is a water can container that hangs on the armour (sometimes seen on the outside). If CO1UC 1057474 is not the bracket under the smoke bomb bin then it would have to be this.

[Jordan Baker]

I found C01UC 105747 listed on page 280 of FUC-03

Just above it are
C01UC 105745 Container water can - right
C01UC 105746 Container water can - left

I've assumed these to be the extra water can holders that were added to the back and sat either side of the armoured wireless battery box.

[RichardT10829]

I thought they were water can holders, and the same for the ones mounted onto the side armour.. Intruduced during the Middle East campaign for the extra water requirement for both vehicle and crews.

[Michael R.]

Seventy-six images have been added to the T50198 MK-I* carrier posting from Ditsong museum, Johannesburg, South Africa. With two hundred and sixty-six detail oriented images posted by Mr. Steve Tegner, this provides a resource worthy of thanks from the MK-I carrier community.

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FMCo part numbers and details of the desert stowage water container racks. Both the single interior as well as double left and right rear exterior are shown. One image also shows the brace, C01UC 100901 used to support the alternate towing hook bracket. See FUC-03 page 305.

Thank-you Steve.

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks for contacting him and getting more pictures. Slowly the mysteries are being chipped away.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Likewise, thanks. It's clear that quite a number of carriers will need this inside water bracket. From the photo's it's construction is clear and straightforward. It's size can be estimated, but it would be nice to get an accurate length, width and height before making a reproduction. Any chance the museum might be willing to provide it?

Originally Posted by Michael R.

Seventy-six images have been added to the T50198 MK-I* carrier posting from Ditsong museum, Johannesburg, South Africa. With two hundred and sixty-six detail oriented images posted by Mr. Steve Tegner, this provides a resource worthy of thanks from the MK-I carrier community.

https://plus.google.com/photos/10864...962?banner=pwa

FMCo part numbers and details of the desert stowage water container racks. Both the single interior as well as double left and right rear exterior are shown. One image also shows the brace, C01UC 100901 used to support the alternate towing hook bracket. See FUC-03 page 305.

Thank-you Steve.