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this is the kind of stuff that peaks my interest and motivates me to get in the barn. Gregg and Bonnie stopped by yesterday on their way home from Indianapolis. Had a great dinner and got to drive this beautiful SSP.
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This made me think back, One member (he was actually a Moderator) "Predator20" was very active when I first joined and very helpful in answering my many questions. Haven't heard much from him lately, hope alls well... It is good to talk with like minded enthusiasts. Most all my friends love Mustangs but think I'm crazy spending so much time, effort and $ on "those old ragged out cop cars" lol. At least most people on here get it. Yea I'd still be doing the same thing without the forums also, but it is a Kewl place to learn (I've learned a lot from here) and to share a hobby with people who appreciate the same things.
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The original Question was.
Where would you gauge your interest in SSP's/Mustangs/the hobby in general? On a scale of one to ten......ten. always been a Ford and Ford powered car guy and if it was not for the early origins of this group from another site and another time I would have just not restored the car and just drove it as is. When i owned Shelby's in the late 70's I was never asked........ Is this a real Shelby But with the CHP car I am constantly asked why I converted a four wheel lug fox mustang to a V8 and than made it look like a police car Doesn't matter that i have information on the window and a brief history of the CHP/SSP Mustang!....And I am open to Questions.......they just glazed eye over the text and then say.......Too bad you don't have the light bar and Numbers on the roof. which brings us back to You Guys You Guys know Why i don't have the light bar and Numbers on the roof You Know.....
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Nicely worded, Andy!
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Dedicated to the promotion, protection, and restoration of the 1982-1993 Special Service Police Mustang. So we will continue to be a great resource for all SSP enthusiasts who want to learn more about the SSP Mustangs. Last edited by 28HopUp; 08-14-2013 at 12:54 PM. Reason: Added the comment for Andy |
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Im the new owner of the 88 NYSP car that this thread was started about. I was out of the country until just Monday night though, and the seller of it left for a 3 week vacation yesterday morning. So we worked out the money, and Ill be picking it up in the start of september when he returns. No good pictures or a solid description until then.
I did talk with him for awhile and from what he said it sounds like the rust is mostly kept to the floor board and the parts under the car like the rear, control arms etc. I have a 92lx coupe (non ssp) that Im getting ready to do a full 5 lug swap on, Its got less then 70k on it and its spotless and rust free. So I think all the parts coming off the 92 with end up on the 88 to address some of its rust. The seller also said he does have the full interior, so Ill figure out whats worthy of keeping, anything that isint Im pretty sure I already have sourced out. Im only 23 with your typical school dept and things of that nature so this certainly wont be a 3 month restoration, probably a slow and steady pace over the next year or two. Id just like to bring it back to a good running and stopping car and then well get the interior and everything else sorted out. This is all pending the condition of the body of course, the floor board is no big deal, but if its got some serious rust issues all over Ill have to rethink my plans. Either way the car will end up in good hands and get the attenion it deserves. If anyone here whos semi local and good ay body work would be interested in helping with the floor board, Id be happy to pay you and work something out so let me know! |
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Also Im curious to what you guys think of the deal and the car.
Obviously the floor is shot, but from what you can see from the rest of the pictures it seems to look solid to me, dont see anything in the quarters or fender, looks solid around all the glass. I picked up a 95 GT to part out that was in an accident back in the spring that spent its entire life in North East NJ. All of the underside parts were extremely rusted, but the body was rock solid and had not even a spot of rust, so im hoping this is similar. |
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It's hard to say without seeing the car in person. It seems like a good deal on a rare/desirable SSP. Hopefully the rust will not be too bad. Good luck while waiting to complete the transaction - that's a long wait to get you new SSP.
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let me say it another way. I don't gauge or measure, my interest, or the interest of others, by the numbers of posts they make, or the level of their contribution or involvement with web sites.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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