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Old 02-23-2013, 02:59 PM
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Default 1988 SSP from KC

Hey guys, just wanting to share my new ride, and figure out what I can about it. I bought this on a spurs notice, really not even knowing about the SSP aspect. These are pics the day I bought it. I've cleaned it up since then.









Full size spare black 10 hole in the trunk, and a couple studded snow tires on regular 10 holes.
It's got full length subframe connectors, boxed rear control arms, A k-member brace, not sure how much is SSP, and not a lick of rust on the bottom side. The trunk release and gas door popper are located on the driver side, the locks and trunk are keyed the same, various mounts and holes on the dash.

It does look like it had a front end collision at some point, pretty minor, but you can see where the passenger fender was moved to realign it.

Vin # is 1fabp40e5jf196660
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Old 02-24-2013, 12:47 AM
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Thanks for sharing. That'll be a fun project. And do I see an '84 Saleen also?!
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Old 02-24-2013, 08:47 AM
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You see a 84 Saleen clone. We also have another 84.


Does anyopne know what the hand written # and date under the hood is? I have not seen anything explaining this.
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Old 02-24-2013, 09:44 AM
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That car is the first in a batch of 17 consecutive LX 5.0L coupe VINs (JF196660 through JF196681). One car in that batch is in the VIN project, but the agency has not been confirmed:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info196666.htm
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Old 02-24-2013, 10:53 AM
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So is that any indication of where mine might have come from?
I keep wanting to think it came from Nebraska or Missouri.
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Old 02-24-2013, 12:44 PM
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Does your SSP have the same DSO number on the driver's door VIN label as the car linked to above (which MAY be a OSP car)? Here is the info that turned up on AutoCheck -

Vehicle: 1988 Ford Mustang LX (1FABP40E5JF196660)

Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details

03/16/1988 WA
Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER

03/11/1996 HAYDEN, ID
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE

03/11/1996 HAYDEN, ID
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

03/27/1997 EAST WENATCHEE, WA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

03/19/1998 EAST WENATCHEE, WA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

04/01/1999 EAST WENATCHEE, WA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/08/1999 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/22/1999 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:CB602712)

11/20/2000 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/28/2001 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/27/2002 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/19/2004 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/30/2006 STOVER, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

04/25/2012 INDEPENDENCE, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT

05/01/2012 INDEPENDENCE, MO
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:TWG08403)
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT

02/20/2013 BONNER SPRINGS, KS
3,697
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:AA0853812)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS



So your car was ordered by a dealer in Washington state. My guess is your car was used by either the WSP or OSP.
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Old 02-24-2013, 01:19 PM
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Bill do we know the original (1988) destination of all 17 in that batch?
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Old 02-24-2013, 01:26 PM
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I have no idea where I got the number "17" from in my two posts above but that batch has 22 in it.
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Old 02-24-2013, 01:50 PM
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1988 model year Missouri SSPs were auto transmissions. I think the VIN numbers are out there on those the MSHP ordered that year too, perhaps by members on this forum.
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Old 02-24-2013, 01:52 PM
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Thanks very much for that info. The guy I bought it from was deployed when it was purchased by his wife. He said it had been sitting awhile when he got it.

Here's my door, I did not see a DSO....

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