Carrier found in Norfolk yesterday 21/12/2010

shaun · #1 21-12-11, 21:57

Any time Ben, i was hoping to get your way before christmas but it has not happened - i dont know to much about wise men !!! ha ha

Here are a few more images from today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaqKC0ndWGw

I know the last one is not a carrier but Rich was reminicing over equipment he came across in the Gulf war. I think we have to keep an eye on him or well be collecting Russian kit before we know it !

kevin powles · #2 21-12-11, 22:44

Shaun, Thats Great, What a transformation from when you found her on this day last year, worth the hard graft, another carrier saved for future generations to admire and remember 'good old british engineering'......They dont make em like that anymore!.

I must say that rick looks less stessed than when i saw him last ..........that carrier must be behaving itsself!

What you going to call her, how about 'Hedge Jumper'.

Merry Christmas

.

Kevin.

eddy8men · #3 21-12-11, 22:58

nice one shaun, i had a really enjoyable day and came away with a few freebies to boot

. it was definately worth the trip down to your gaff and i'd like to say thanks for taking the time to show me round the collection, much appreciated.
i reckon i definately needed a day like today to get me fired up again to tackle the jobs on my carrier, (i want to get it on the road asap)

cheers

rick

ps. iou a beer

gordon · #4 22-12-11, 08:21

Doesn't get better than that, the smiles said it all.

Noisy little soul on the video though, I expect when the panelling is all there it'll be a fraction quieter, or are they always that loud?

Gordon

RichardT10829 · #5 22-12-11, 13:45

Gordon...... yes ! when your in the drivers seat you cant hear anything over the fan whirring around behind the radiator

gordon · #6 22-12-11, 15:00

I ran the same Ford V8 in my SnoGo, and although it was a nice V8 sound, the setup of the whole engine was a little Heath Robinson to me - and as for having water pumps as engine mounts - and bolts down the centre of the water pump bore - sigh.

My garage is all Dodge / Chrysler straight six now - at least I understand them, and properly set up they can be Swiss-watch quiet.

Nice to see this one going though. I assume complete and loaded with all the kit it would be at least a little quieter.

Gordon

shaun · #7 22-12-11, 21:31

Gordon they are Bl**dy noisy inside, but very quiet outside (when driving on grass). Richie is right all you can hear is the consant clatter of the track and roar of the fan.

Its back on with the work now the fun of the first run is over.

Andy Foulds · #8 22-12-11, 22:49

Looks like good fun, great that its going so well makes me want to buy one to restore.

gordon · #9 23-12-11, 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun

Gordon they are Bl**dy noisy inside, but very quiet outside (when driving on grass). Richie is right all you can hear is the consant clatter of the track and roar of the fan.

Its back on with the work now the fun of the first run is over.

I remember seeing carriers some old monochrome wartime drama film where a carrier platoon swept over a few fields in the south of England, and all you could really hear was the track rattle.

Title of the film, anyone?

Gordon

Chuck Anderson · #10 23-12-11, 01:02

Shaun,

Great work!

I just stumbled onto this thread today and got to enjoy your year's worth of labor in 15 minutes. Hats off to you and others that save these rigs that are in very tough shape!

Chuck