Hello from Utah!
 

Hi everybody! I have what I believe to be a 1985 (5/85 build) SSP from Utah. I have had the car for almost 10 yrs., it has been sitting for the past 8. :o
DSO tag reads: 76-0052 Utah
However, the car does not have any holes in the A-pillars, nor in the trunk, etc. I am hoping I can find out more info about this car. I would like to restore it, it is in very rough condition right now. I really look forward to getting to know you guys, and I really appreciate the time, knowledge and expertise that is available here..:)

Welcome aboard!

You have a pretty rare car. Do you have any pics you can post?

Glad to hear you are going to restore it and there's a pretty good group here ready to help. :yes:

I do have a couple. I'll post them up tomorrow morning. Unfortunately, the car did not have any equipment with it when I bought, and I have no history of the car. I'm not even sure where to start...

As promised: Showing some rust on rear deck lid, but appears to be surface at this point

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008008.jpg

Two Buck Tags

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008001.jpg

Top down view of DSO tag:

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008003.jpg

Engine compartment:

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008004.jpg

A few more:

Drivers side view (I have the original wheels for the front) :

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008005.jpg

A closer view of the body damage at drivers door, which will need to be re-skinned:

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008006.jpg


Rear quarter damage from a rear tire blowout :eek: :

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...rch2008007.jpg

Rough but a good place to start! Looks like the trunk lid is not original. There may be holes that were filled between the outer edge of the 1/4 and the trunk lid itself. You have at least one of the steel wheels still!

Also you have one of the RARE small buck tags as previously posted.

Look inside the trunk area for a filler patch here:

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...le_UHP_002.jpg

Check both sides of the car.

I will check that location this evening. There are also no holes in the A-pillars for spotlights. How would I tell if the deck lid is original? How would I tell if this was an unmarked unit or a car that was used for some purpose besides Highway Patrol?

Edit: I have 4 steel wheels, two are just not on the car.:D

Nice... The deck lid looks to not be original as the color under the white looks like a blue where the pinstripes are. There doesn't seem to be any corresponding pinstripes on the rest of the body. I could be completely wrong though.
You lucked out on the wheels, congrats!

The interior pillar panels could have been replaced with newer plastics to hide the holes. Take off the interior A-pillar cover and look behind it.

Does it have the pocket on the front of the rear seat bottom?

No, I don't believe so.

Also, I agree about the deck lid, I'm just not sure how you would tell a panel part like that to be original?
As far as the A-pillars, wouldn't the hole(s) go all the way through the pillar to mount the light? ( Not just the plastic, I mean )
By the way, thanks for your help/input! I have so many questions :headscratch:

Yes but most agencies fill the outer hole before they paint and sell the cars. The plastics could have been replaced by the previous owner. The hole on underneith the plastic will be seen as filler or weld.

Matt

Ahhh. Okay.. thanks for that info!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...P_Unit_550.jpgWelcome D C.
I'm almost sure if the car had a light bar it wouldn't have spots. Also my car has 1 antenna in the middle of the decklid.

http://www.sspmustang.org/photos/smf_photo25j.htm

:cool: What a great pic!! Do you have any others? I sure could use some reference material.

A few here:
http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...service%20UHP/


My 86 Utah resto here:http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...SSP%20Mustang/

Forgot this one: http://specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/UT.htm

Awesome! Thank you very much. :cool:

This is the back seat bottom I was talking about...

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w.../86UHP_036.jpg

The front where the zipper is at is a pocket.

No problem D C
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w.../86UHP_036.jpg



That car looks familiar.:)
The 89 that's for sale on Stangnet has it. http://classifieds.stangnet.com/show...t=51511&cat=17

Why yes it does!

http://classifieds.stangnet.com/data...e/S6300409.JPG

I am fairly certain my car does not have that zippered pocket. Is this significant?

Your car has the earlier style '85 buck tags. Do you happen to have a better pic of it?

Check out the tech if you haven't already. http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Technical.html

That is where the UHP kept their shotguns, very low tech.

Welcome!!!

I'll pull them off and snap some pics.

Thanks.

oh! haha... no, no zippered pocket.

Thank you very much!

Also, after some closer inspection, the A-pillars have indeed been filled, both sides. Apparently the car did have spots both sides. I cannot find any indication of holes drilled for a light bar, however.

The car was more than likely a slick top then. Spotlights were Unity S6 with K length shaft.

Outstanding. Thank you :cool: