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New SSP owner in NH!
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!
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1990 Mustang SSP TX DPS 1988 Mustang SSP MA State Police 1990 Mustang 2.3L Notch 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatch w/36K All Original 1989 Mustang GT Conv. RARE W/OUT FACTORY A/C http://www.5pt0joe.com |
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check this spot... This will tell you if it was a lightbar car or not.
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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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!
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1990 Mustang SSP TX DPS 1988 Mustang SSP MA State Police 1990 Mustang 2.3L Notch 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatch w/36K All Original 1989 Mustang GT Conv. RARE W/OUT FACTORY A/C http://www.5pt0joe.com |
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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.
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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"
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1990 Mustang SSP TX DPS 1988 Mustang SSP MA State Police 1990 Mustang 2.3L Notch 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatch w/36K All Original 1989 Mustang GT Conv. RARE W/OUT FACTORY A/C http://www.5pt0joe.com |
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Yup! That's the one! Just happen to see it or do you know the guy?
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1990 Mustang SSP TX DPS 1988 Mustang SSP MA State Police 1990 Mustang 2.3L Notch 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatch w/36K All Original 1989 Mustang GT Conv. RARE W/OUT FACTORY A/C http://www.5pt0joe.com |
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It was posted over on .org!
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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Congrats on the purchase....looks like a nice car.
Still working on the Texas resto section here but there should some info in there that will help you out.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Congrats on your new SSP!!!
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'89 FHP Unit #1623 '89 FHP Unit #Unknown '91 FHP Unit #1395 '93 FHP Unit #1660 '91 GSP Unit #1245 |
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