CMP Roof Hatches

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ian McColl

The answer to your question is yes. Ford CMPs did come equipped with round roof hatches like their Chevrolet counterparts. I have a late 1944 F60L with a round hatch and have seen many other late model Fords with them as well (both in person and in photos). Like the Chevrolet's they came into production in the 1944 time frame; however, which hatch (or lack therof) a truck was supplied with often depended on the specific contract. I have never personally seen a 1944 or newer truck with no hatch (round or square - aside from those removed once in civilian hands).

Ian,

I concur with that. Canadian production configurations were indeed the same for Ford (see first pic) and Chevrolet. Actually, the square roof hatch was optional on all models, See second picture; but I recon in practice it was fitted to many if not most mid-war production CMPs, and it was superseded by the round one in 1944/1945 production. It was not so much of a hatch, more a round hole with canvas cover.

Keith is referring to the Australian assembled CMPs, which differ from the Canadian ones in this respect.

Hanno

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