Ford 3 ton CMP

[cliff]

missing the LH fuel Tank and tow hook but apart from that looks fairly complete and a good project especially since it is a Ford.

[derk derin]

Originally Posted by cliff

missing the LH fuel Tank and tow hook but apart from that looks fairly complete and a good project especially since it is a Ford.

Cliff,
Yes I still need a left hand gas tank and hangers but there was a wreck up in northern Manitoba that still had one on it.No time this year to see if it is still there but if I don't find one by spring,then I will go up and get it.The only other part I need is the crank guide bracket that bolts to the top of the bumper.Everything else I have in my boxes of parts and help from the local Prairie Command members like Rob!Thanks again for everyone's help.
Derk.

[derk derin]

These are the modifications that were added on to the truck.

[derk derin]

Here are other photo's,the small splash shield behind the rad overflow tank is nice to have.None of my other CMP's had this piece on them.The plug on the steering box had a piece of chip bag shoved in the hole so I scrounged a proper threaded plug and went to put it in and there were no threads in the hole.Were some of these holes not threaded and just had plugs in them or was this a missed step in the finishing process?I shoved a plastic plug in there for now until I find another steering box or a way of threading the hole again.The 2 rubber mounted L-brackets behind the radiator are also new to me as they were missing on my other trucks

[cmperry4]

Hey Derk, that is one nice project, amazingly complete (relatively speaking, in CMP terms) - it will be brilliant with the ambulance body.

I was wondering about those brackets on the bumper - snowplow, I'm guessing.

Pics also remind me I need to find an air filter for my transfer case. Now I know what I'm looking for.

[derk derin]

Hi Mark,
I am very happy to have found such a complete CMP to restore.It just means that I will have it restored sooner instead of holdups of looking for pieces!I was hoping for a 30 cwt but this will work for me just fine.I don't know what was mounted to the bumper but it was nice to just unbolt the brackets and throw them away.They even used some original holes.The only thing I have to grind off of the truck is the extra mirror arm bracket.The PTO and pully shaft are also just bolted on with a u clamp welded to the frame that is also easy to grind off.
How is your HUP project coming,any pictures posted lately?
Derk.

[Bob Carriere]

Thanks for posting all the photos Derk...... and keep posting them as you progress.

The windshield glass "Duolite" were manufactured by Duplate of Canada in Oshawa.... who like a lot of Canadian companies were taken over by the USA PPG Industries.

Duplate / PPG had a long tradition of supplying glass for GM..... they have now closed the raw flat glass plant in Owen Sounds, shut down the plant in Oshawa and closed the last windshield manufacturing plant in Hawkesbury, Ontario, East of Ottawa, early in November last.

All automotive glass for GM Canadian manufacturing is now imported from the US and/or Mexico......sad..!!!!

Boob