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Old 31-01-13, 23:30
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Here are mine installed. I must say that the fitting of four simple 5/16" nuts and bolts on your own, can cause serious cramp. Ron
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Old 01-02-13, 00:23
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Ron, If only they used capsulated nuts on carriers, would save alot of swearing, hey that drain plug looks nice!,

KEV.
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Old 01-02-13, 09:13
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Ha Ha Yes Kevin. After I placed the four bolts through the holes, I put four 1/2" spanners wedged in the correct direction and weighted with metal blocks, thus enabling me to fix the nuts from underneath in one go. No doubt someone will tell me the nuts should be on the inside........But I'm not that clever. Ron
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Old 01-02-13, 11:06
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To hold bolts in from underneath use a magnet.
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Old 01-02-13, 11:15
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hi marc
no problem for the box but let me see what his work is like before i commit, the good news is i'm having loads of different boxes made so if he's good then i'll post up a proper list (on a seperate thread, sorry ron) for all those who need a few bits and peices.

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Old 01-02-13, 11:30
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No problem for me Rick.

I said I wasn't that clever Robert. Plus the need to own four good magnets and ability to climb in and out more times than I did Ron
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Old 01-02-13, 14:57
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Hi Ron, I use a couple of old Nissan Scissor jacks for holding the bolts/nuts in place under the carrier when working solo, I wonder what the record is for in and out of a carrier over a 12 hour period, i think i might have done 50.

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1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
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1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
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