It's not a big deal, Hec. I think it's a good discussion.

93ssp, you are free to share your opinion, but don't get upset when the majority here do not agree with it. As for your comment in the post that Jim deleted, membership and posting here is a privilege, not a right. You wont have a problem as long you abide by the guidelines.

I'm all for preservation of the Mustang SSP's and enjoy seeing folks not only save them, but also enjoy reading/seeing the progress that many have taken when restoring these back to in-service (whether marked or unmarked vehicles) specifications. If someone wants or desires a Mustang 5.0 notchback - definitley go for the civilian notchbacks, be it a 4cyl or factory 5.0 and go modify to your hearts desire...

Seeing that this subject has sparked some good conversation, I'm just curious - what ever happened to the tastefully modified RMCP Mustang that graced many Mustang magazines and I believe the owner was on multiple sites as well - it was the one w/ the supercharger, etc - but the rest of the car was retained as it was when in service?

Was this vehicle frowned upon due to it's owner added mods?

The last I saw, this vehicle was up for sale a couple of years back - and I believe the owner was deleting the added mods prior to the sale?

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Good statement about the factory disc/drum brakes and how they were still fully functional when these SSP's were in service, especially when involved in high speed pursuits. I always laugh at the statements that "Fox brakes suck", when these were the same factory components used on the 82-93 SSP's, which saw their fair share of high speed events also... It comes down to common sense and KNOWING how to not only drive, but also how to handle a Fox Mustang in the event that one has to make or take an evasive or emergency maneuver.

It's the same as someone driving a Mustang in the snow - sure, they're not the best vehicles to drive in the snow - but driving one in the snow that is modified w/ 500+ hp w/ littles up front, non-DOT slicks on the rear, manual steering & manual brakes while still attempting land speed records to get from A to B and saying it "sucks" is just plain ignorance... LOL.

David, I was just goofing about the hood not adding speed. And your comment about not modding it to the point of no return will be appreciated by the members here. If you go to the main page of this website, the mission statement is pretty clear -

"Dedicated to the promotion, protection, and restoration of the 1982-1993 Special Service Police Mustang."

It doesn't mention anything about hot rodding SSP's. The comments towards you about looking for other forums means that there are other sites where modding cars is at the root of their existance. But this site is geared to promoting the SSP hobby as the cars were used in-service. So there is a lot of information here about these cars.

As ImEvil1 stated, don't be put off when you hear a backlash from the majority of members about modding your car. They're passionate about preserving these cars, that's all. Being able to learn my SSP's history with the CHP through documentation made me change my plans for the car (I bought it to drag race). Now the research and restoration process have added a new aspect to my enjoyment of the car. I hope that you are able to learn more about your SSP, and can unearth its unique story.

its not a race car... its a daily driver. i'm sorry to everyone else for how this is going as well for some people making you think you have to restore your car. its a car hobby... to each his own.

i can fully appreciate a restored or original ssp car. but its not what im doing to my car. if u think i should restore my car please tell me what it is??? i know nothing about it, nor does anyone else... i searched everywhere and cant find anything about it

your right i do get offended when someone tells me what to do to my own vehicle. there must not be alot of information here as noone can tell me about my car. i know nothing of it either. if everyone assumes its so rare why doesnt anyone know of it? if my car is a one of a kind unique car it would get restored for sure. i joined this site to hopefully learn more of ssp cars and more of my own car? can someone shed some light as to why my carfax on the first owner shows no title number? do all ssp cars show that?

i don't think anyone is telling you what you have to do with your car. if someone disagrees with you or me or anyone else it doesn't mean someone is right or wrong. it just means that people have different opinions or a different focus on the car.

if i shouldnt get upset with what people say about my car than they shouldnt get upset with what i said i have done to my own car. it sounds as though its a one way street here.

again apologize ti whom takes me or my statement the wrong way

you are very right. i was on a mission to get an ssp and paint it dark highland green, you know like that movie bullitt with the 68. and was thinking about it with this car. but as said before its a unique car and i will be returning it to factory color and painting both hoods

See your other thread....there's enough info in there to get you started.


No one here is upset....there is a constructive way to give an opinion v/s the way you chose earlier. Posting pics of raced-out FHP cars isn't tolerated here, and surely doesn't add anything to the topic we are discussing.

Good to hear. It is a very unique car.

Ok,I got the idea guys. Stock is good, better, best!

I do agree with the statement about with the less desirable cars is "less or a sin" to modify.

I have seen more than a few Old SSPs that are too far rusted or wrecked for sale cheap because they are not "virgin" enough to be collectable/desirable.

My 90 WI car is one, I had to replace the entire front clip--now it is no longer an untouched example of WI trooper car, but she is still a SSP with police history and I felt/still feel that it was worth saving for this reason.

Save them all and preserve what you can, not everyone can afford to have a show SSP car that only gets driven on the weekends. Mine will have to be a daily driver and thats ok with me, being driven regularly it brings attention to SSPs and might interest someone else into preserving another SSP. I love telling people that mine is a ex-FHP car and is the last year of the Fox body cars--thats why I own it