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Old 28-03-14, 23:25
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Hello,

Here's some pictures of the carrier i have just got for restoration.













I'm new to the carrier world, so any help and advice would be gratefully recieved. Really happy with what i've got, most of the armour is complete and not to rotten. Can spend the weekend looking at what else i have.

John

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Old 28-03-14, 23:31
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Hello john
Well its a lot better than a new kitchen me thinks bet your pleased its home looks like it'll keep you out of any more mischief for a while, good luck with the resto I look forward to more pics in the daylight.

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Old 28-03-14, 23:49
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Mega jealous John.... I could only dream of having that much armour left !

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Old 28-03-14, 23:59
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Mega jealous John.... I could only dream of having that much armour left !

Welcome to the family.
thank you richard. I think i've been very lucky with this from what i've been told so far, fingers crossed i don't have any nasty suprises over the weekend. Lots and lots of questions to come.

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Old 29-03-14, 08:35
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Nice to see another carrier in UK John. I'll also look forward to seeing more pictures in day light.
Also are there any links to your Tilly? Mine's an Austin!

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Old 29-03-14, 10:02
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Hi John, that is a good project ! A friend just up the road from me bought the other carrier from Hughes.

Looks like they were both stripped and cut to the same degree. It should not take long to do .

If I be of help just from me a line
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Old 29-03-14, 11:08
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Nice to see another carrier in UK John. I'll also look forward to seeing more pictures in day light.
Also are there any links to your Tilly? Mine's an Austin!

Ron
Hello Ron,

I've got a hillman waiting it's turn. I've been collecting parts for a couple of years now, could do with some rear body parts.



Will put some more picture up later,

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Old 28-03-14, 23:54
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Hello Jeremy,

Yeah the new kitchens gone on hold, the misses is very understanding...and thats the part of this i've not told her yet!!! I have promised to do the tilly before i start the carrier, so i think i've met her halfway.

Looking forward to working out what i do have and what i don't and where i'm going to find it. Had fun pushing it up the drive with the FWD which made light work of it.

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