The car looks so much better now than when it was as the brochure car. I like it a lot. Do you mind if I copy all your pictures of the restoration process?

Thanks!
 

Go ahead. That is what they are here for :) Thanks for the comments!:thumbsup:

"Name and Face"
 

As I am probably pretty close to being done....I hope....I think.....I better be! Its good to get a name an a face so I uploaded my "mug shot" . Let's hope it not on America's Most Wanted :D

Winterpark PD- Misc Items
 

Just received today some great items from the Winterpark PD and the former officer assigned to "Unit 117".

The box included::D
* (1) Padded Duty sweater w/ elbow patches and badge holder.
* (3) WPD baseball caps
* (1) WPD Tennis Visor
* (1) WPD Black t-shirt w. "POLICE" on the back and WPD on the front.
* (1) WPD Sweatshirt w/ logo on chest.
* (3) WPD pathes.

These will be great items for car shows. I hope all of you are doing well.

I am down in Orlando on business this week and had dinner in Winter Park last night. It looks like the police cars still have the same or similar markings on them as yours. Sorry, no pics. Lots of $$$ in that town. It would be cool to have a picture of your car cruising the cobblestone paved Park Ave.

Winterpark PD
 

That is what I have heard....lots of $$$ down there as it is predominantly a retirment community. That confirms the municipality has disposable income, e.g. switching the SSP's stock rear end gears to 3.55's as one example.

There were probably many high speed pursuits for the "Geritol" thefts at the local Walgreens Pharmacy.:D

http://www.geritol.com/

Thanks for the feedback!

Trunk Decal
 

Attached you will find a picture of the trunk decal that was originally placed by Winter Park PD. I had to have the original graphic company make a special "size" to fit the trunk area. Luckily, the letter outline(s) could still be seen in the clear coat.

This was the last decal I had been waiting to install.

Updated Photo's! Interior/Exterior/Engine Bay/Undercarriage
 

Hey Guys!

It's been a while! I have enclosed updated photo's of the "finished" product (although it has been finished for sometime) for everyone to review. Have a GREAT summer!
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The car looks fantastic Barry. The so called "Restored" SSPs out there pale in comparison. Great job.

+1 (x1000). It's obvious you paid close attention to detail and I applaud you for saving the car from "clone" status. clown

Thanks!
 

I appreciate the comments. I paid close attention to the smallest details. The pictures are worth a "thousand words", in person...."speechless". :)

That looks really great. Congratulations on an excellent job!

Very nice. I hope to make mine half as nice!

Very nice! :D

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Thanks You
 

Again, I appreciate all of your comments and respect your insight and knowledge on how much work really went into this project.:thanks:

You deserve every bit of it, bro. There are only a handful who have cars restored to the level of yours. Some people like to use that term for what I'd call a refurb...painting a car and doing some detail work. I'm going to start work on my CSP car soon, and I hope my car comes out half as nice as yours.

Forgive me for bumping a very old thread, but I was curious about this car. Can a knowledgeable old-timer confirm if the beautiful SSP in this thread is the same one we have in our VIN Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info147059.htm

I'm glad you did, as I don't remember this thread at all (part of being almost 60, I guess). I'm curious if he ever put the correct in-service wheels on it. I'd have the LEO who drove it sign the trunk, but I don't think I would have anyone else not associated with it sign it, but that's just me. Don't get me wrong I love the top notch restoration and final product, but I'm a stickler for historical accuracy (for the most part, but I have made some exceptions on my SSPs due to cost or availability of equipment/parts).

Always thought that was such a cool car and I think the signature was from an owner prior to the one doing the winter park configuration.

A previous owner had Jack Rousch sign the roof of his 1988 CHP EVOC car...thank goodness the next owner had the excellent insight to wipe it right off of there! (No offense Jack.) :thumbsup: