Overhead console

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by OSP959(R)

I emailed the PD to see if they can confirm that there was a console in the car, but I don't see how it could be anything else. No, the PD doesn't wear stetsons or cowboy hats, so it wasn't a hat holder.

It would be nice if by some weird chance the PD still had this console collecting dust somewhere, but I know I'll probably never actually find one.

I saw that, and you have to consider the source.

[OSP959(R)]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

I saw that, and you have to consider the source.

I don't have any issue with the reply. I just figured I would note it up front before someone else mentions it. However, I have been meeting a lot of resistance in the SSP secret society, so I may be getting a bit over-sensitive on some of the subject matters.

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by OSP959(R)

I don't have any issue with the reply. I just figured I would note it up front before someone else mentions it. However, I have been meeting a lot of resistance in the SSP secret society, so I may be getting a bit over-sensitive on some of the subject matters.

It's all good. I've been following the PA thread, and am in the middle of working on a VIN project here as well. if you are able to get the VIN of the '85 (and any documentation) shoot me an email. It'll certainly help out.

I'm not super-schooled up on the in-car video systems. We didn't get them until the late '90s and they used 50 different vendors. Mine never worked a single day I ever worked the road.

[OSP959(R)]

Got a reply from the PD:

One of our lieutenants who's been here for a long time said that it did have an interior console. She thinks she has some images at home and is going to look for them. If she can find some, she'll send them on to you.

[ImEvil1]

Good to hear....you've been on a roll finding info out about this one.

[OSP959(R)]

Originally Posted by OSP959(R)

Got a reply from the PD:

This really sucks. I'll never find an overhead console. This means I'm another step farther from being able to put the car back to it's in-service condition.

[GSPI]

Have no fear. There was a radio/siren component on my LTD that was not a normal component that I've seen used in any other department... managed after three years to come across one buried back in the radio shop... not to mention it took a while to understand what spotlight (not a Unity) that was used too. These take time to find sometimes. Patience will pay off and you are moving along pretty well for now.

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by OSP959(R)

This really sucks. I'll never find an overhead console. This means I'm another step farther from being able to put the car back to it's in-service condition.

I wouldn't be so sure....like I said earlier, I found one (I think it was NOS) and there are probably more out there.

It took me several years to find a CC1/MPA2 and radio equipment for my '82 CHP. When I finally did, it was in a large cache of retired CHP stuff. Many members here benefited from that find, and it was all part of the fun.

Good luck with your search, and we'll keep an eye out, too (once you get it confirmed).

(and +1 to what GSPI said...)

[OSP959(R)]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

I wouldn't be so sure....like I said earlier, I found one (I think it was NOS) and there are probably more out there.

It took me several years to find a CC1/MPA2 and radio equipment for my '82 CHP. When I finally did, it was in a large cache of retired CHP stuff. Many members here benefited from that find, and it was all part of the fun.

Good luck with your search, and we'll keep an eye out, too (once you get it confirmed).

(and +1 to what GSPI said...)

Hey Greg, Mentor PD used overhead consoles in the 90's. Not sure if they still do anymore. I don't know if they did their own installs, or had someone in the county do them.

[NoDrama43]

good luck. it would be great to find a pic for sure. let us know and we can be on the lookout for what you are needing.