new carrier arrives home

Lew Skelton · #1 11-07-11, 10:35

Hi, new addition arrived home a couple of weeks back, wife has cooled down enough to let me near the computer ( she was a bit frightened I might find another carrier, parts or anything carrier related somewhere ) info so far is that it is a 6 pounder carrier, one of the last 70 something made in NZ, has the Tekapo conversion ( straight pipe from the manifold out the side plate ) to prevent tussock fires. Also had the "cockey conversion" gunners armour off and out with the back panel to carry more fence posts, diesel engine matched up to carrier gear box.

Lynn Eades · #2 11-07-11, 10:44

That looks more viable. Good one.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #3 11-07-11, 12:06

Hi Lew - two requests. All details off the makers plate and an image of the instrument panel.

Bob

Lynn Eades · #4 11-07-11, 12:33

How many Kiwi built carriers have you got recorded?

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #5 11-07-11, 12:46

Hi there - i should put my glasses on. I mis-read the first post as I thought Lew was talking about 6pdrs and not 6pdr Carriers. I do not keep a record of Kiwi Carriers.

Bob

Lew Skelton · #6 07-12-11, 06:31

Progressing slowly,had to make a gantry for the garage roof, took out the old diesel a couple of weeks back, waiting now for the xmas holidays to get stuck in. Got my flathead running on a stand that I knocked up out of stuff in my garage. Also got some new old armour cut out to replace the gunners armour that has been cut off, have a video of the engine running but not sure how to load it up.