New SSP owner in NH!

5pt0Joe · #1 04-16-2008, 12:42 AM

I'm the proud owner of a 1990 TX DPS survivor! In early May, I'll be flying out to Kansas to pick it up! It's 99.9% original (flowmasters and BBK shorty headers). I've heard from some that they only made 13 5spds (of the 204 TX SSP's) in 1990... is this true? I'm not sure whether I want to restore it with all the original lighting and paint (all black now, suppose to be white/black) or leave it black and add modern LED lights where the original lights went (front bumper/grill area and rear window). What do you think? I just like to have something a little different! If anyone knows how many 5spds there were in 1990, it would be much appreciated!

Picture from previous owner on my CarDomain site:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/5pt0joe

Please reply to the thread and let me know what you think!

86NeSSP · #2 04-16-2008, 06:54 AM

check this spot... This will tell you if it was a lightbar car or not.

5pt0Joe · #3 04-16-2008, 08:22 AM

I know that mine is a slicktop, but it is very interesting to see that. I'll have to double-check it when I pick it up. I'd be very shocked if it had that! Hopefully my next one will have a lightbar! I like the effect it adds just by looking at the car!

1989 Tx DPS SSP · #4 04-16-2008, 08:24 AM

All 90 cars were 5 SPD. In 88 they had 100 Automatic Cars. Modern LED's would not be period correct. In my opinion cars that are restored should be set up like they were and not like a disco ball rolling down the street. I could understand maybe the Front Strobes on the Grill and Rear Deck lights converted to LED's because it is Hard to find the period Correct Lights. The Tx Cars guys will help as much as possible if you have any questions.

Tom

5pt0Joe · #5 04-16-2008, 12:24 PM

Thanks for the help! When I looked at pictures of the '90's, I thought I saw a lot more than 13! If I do put LED's on, don't worry, it will be true to its heritage, not a "disco ball"