Carrier tail light

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

But.... Canadian mortar carriers (Mk.II) were based on Mk.I* hulls and had all the non essential holes riveted shut. Why there aren't holes for the firing rest rear may have to do with this being a mortar or something else rear deck of a British carrier. Those pairs of rivets in the pics are not Canadian Mk.I.

I agree, the Canadian mortar carrier UC-2 armour top plate of the engine cover we are most familiar with is not usually found with this hole pattern. If the top plate could be British, as Lynn suggests, would those holes line up for the base of a 2” mortar mounting/adapter block?

Before we get carrier-ed away, (K.P.) I am merely suggesting this one atypical part not original to the hull. A part that may have been introduced on the early MK-I* hull. From the previous details I am absolutely convinced it is not a factory mortar carrier.

However... like the “Vera Lynn” carrier... a detailed inspection could show which parts are original to the hull and front armour WD number, serial number and build date.

[kevin powles]

Tom, If you post some side, front and back pictures we can tell you if it’s a mortar carrier. One tell tale is the gunners position fire extinguisher mounting bracket bottom hole will have a rivet in it.

Kevin

[BCA]

Tom, I think this is what you want. As per the Carrier FUC-03 Parts Book: C01Q-13440 tail lamp body. Also specified for early Ford CMP. There is a celluloid insert that forms a window but you’d have to fabricate one. These rubber bodies are essentially the same as the later solid rubber bodies except for the cut-out. Nice flexible, NOS condition. PM me for details. ... Brian

[Lynn Eades]

There are many indicators. but mostly rivet hole closures done in the factory.The holes for the smoke discharger bkt are closed as are all the rear compartment gun mounts and rubber rest brackets. also the battery box mounting holes were closed with rivets. Maybe a previous owner can help?
I believe this was a MkI* U.C., but I have only sighted it a couple of times and trying to i.d. it as something else wasn't the focus.

[Tom Millward]

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Not the best image for explaining my point... But I've looked over the hull and the holes are all there for Bren mounts, antenna mounts, rifle rubber rests etc, so I'm concluding that the engine cover must be a donor from a UK Mortar Carrier.

If anyone has a Mortar Carrier and wants to trade for a standard Mk1* engine cover let me know, before I start making holes in it. I'd rather not modify it, but want to return mine to standard configuration so will need to put the missing holes in it.

[Tom Millward]

Before purchase a rubber tail light, I'm wondering, if the tail light was rubber, would the axle flood lamp also be the same rubber type? I.e. do I need to get two, one for the tail light and one for the axle light?

[RichardT10829]

Tom.

the light mounted by the rear axle was a pencil type light, it didnt have the rubber surround on as per the number plate lamp / rear lamp.

[Jordan Baker]

Asked and answered already on this forum.

http://mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?p=197225

And a lot more detail

http://mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16162