Just bought a very rusty CMP

[James P]

If you have the space in a shop or garage that original/as found CMP front would make for a cool piece of wall art after you source a donor cab. Maybe even wire in some lights to give it some use and purpose.

[Tony Smith]

And don't throw out the plate covering the RH headlight opening. It is an original Bridge Class Disc!

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

And don't throw out the plate covering the RH headlight opening. It is an original Bridge Class Disc!

Hi Tony. I have seen lots of photo's of CMP's with the round disc in the RH headlight opening, would like to keep it that way but unsure of the legality of it on British roads?

Cheers, Chris

[Jonathan Moore]

Just rebuild what's there, it's easy enough. You might as well get used to it as you will have to do the same to the rest of the vehicle. Anyway nice vehicle and an interesting project.

Jon

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by ChrisH

Hi Tony. I have seen lots of photo's of CMP's with the round disc in the RH headlight opening, would like to keep it that way but unsure of the legality of it on British roads?

You could fit separate headlights, that’s perfectly legal:

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[Mike Gurr]

On my Bedford OY I wanted to keep the same set up so set the R/H headlamp back a couple of inches to allow the plate to be fitted across in front of it. For road use I just unscrewed the plate to reveal the light.

[Andy Mitchell]

Hi Chris, looks like a feasible project, but a lot of work. I know Mike Gurr well, we share a workshop and I have a Ford F30 LAAT as well. More than happy for you to come and have a look sometime, we are near Godstone in Surrey (jct 6 m25)

[ChrisH]

Been a while but finally got the CMP moved. Plan is to get the cab and nose cone off and engine out so I can work on them, then turn my attention to the chassis and running gear next year.

Photo's to follow of the progress

Cheers, Chris