Just bought a very rusty CMP

[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

[ChrisH]

So, over a year has passed since my last post....

It's been a busy year for me on the personal front hence no progress has been made however things are more settled now so I have moved the CMP home and into the back garden.

The back body and cab are beyond saving and the chassis is going to need some fairly big rust repair so before I delve in any deeper I'd appreciate if the UK members could let me know if any of the following is available:

1 - Chassis
2 - Cab
3 - Windscreen
4 - Wings

If this turns out to be a feasible project I'm planning on putting a military box body on the back and turn it into a camper for myself and my two daughters.

Admins, if I should have posted this in the wanted section then please do move it, I wasn't sure.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Chris, good to see you were able to move it onto your own premises and get it under cover.

If you need Chassis, Cab, Windscreen, Wings and make a body, you may want to consider to find another CMP truck for sale and use this one as a source or spares?

Best to post a new wanted ad in the For Sale & Wanted section: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15

Originally Posted by ChrisH

So, over a year has passed since my last post....

It's been a busy year for me on the personal front hence no progress has been made however things are more settled now so I have moved the CMP home and into the back garden.

The back body and cab are beyond saving and the chassis is going to need some fairly big rust repair so before I delve in any deeper I'd appreciate if the UK members could let me know if any of the following is available:

1 - Chassis
2 - Cab
3 - Windscreen
4 - Wings

If this turns out to be a feasible project I'm planning on putting a military box body on the back and turn it into a camper for myself and my two daughters.

Admins, if I should have posted this in the wanted section then please do move it, I wasn't sure.