New Carrier at Commercial Pallet

[Ron Pier]

And just a little older than mine.What hull number is used? Front or rear? I have 24130 rear and 24198 front. Ron

[Alex van de Wetering]

Rich,

Looks like a nice solid base for restoration.

Alex

[Dave Schindel]

just about every carrier I've seen has had that hole cut in the div. plate behind the gunner, near the floor.No idea what for.

[Ron Pier]

Mine does not have any cuts through the division plate. Just the hole at the bottom behind the ammo boxes for the Ronson tube. It must have been done for some Canadian civilian activity, along with all the other cuts and removal of the radiator ducting. My expansion tank sits on the lower rear of the division plate, under the left side crew seat.
Thinking about my hull number question, I guess it would have been the lower hull number at the rear that would have been used as the main hull number. The upper hull added later? Ron

[Michael R.]

The workshop modification to the bulkhead opening allows for the installation of the F.T. Transportable No.2 Mark IIc on CD2609 contract carriers. The opening should measure 8 inches wide by 3.5 inches high. It is placed 3.25 inches inside of the lower vertical wall, 2.125 inches above the floor.

[RichCam]

Thank you Michael for the information. The carrier is due to arrive at Commercial Pallet later today. Upon arrival, I will check the upper and lower hull #'s, engine # and dimensions of the cut out. Will report back as soon as I have the info.

[Dave Schindel]

thanks for the info Michael