Ok... drive train mechanicals are all done!

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Brakes, clutch, fluids, exhaust, etc...

Now for paint!

nice !

Awesome Greg! That looks great with those stainless exhaust sneaking out, and the steel wheels. Can't wait to see her in paint!

Thanks guys! I'm pumped up to get this one going. I've got two getting ready for paint so that's around the corner!

Nice progress. :thumbsup:

Took it for a spin to get used to driving it, got rubber when taking off, it's touchy on the throttle for a moment before I "got my shift back"! A bit less noise out of it since the exhaust runs all the way to the back now. Really runs strong, really smooth at speed. Good thing I don't have the new rubber and the NOS steelies on it yet... that's after paint!

That's gonna be an awesome car! Thumbs up..

greg I just checked my door tag and it matches yours exactly except for the vin number. my car was also built with the same canyon red stripe. My Marti report should be here tomorrow

For whatever reason Greg, that car always ran super strong. Can't wait to see it wearing the tuxedo again soon!

Well, working on making sure that it's back in its Tuxedo!! I still have work to do on the interior but it runs and is a solid car which is the most important.

Just working out the bodyshop stuff now.

And so the SSP bug's bite takes full hold...enjoy the ride Greg! Can't wait to see this one be brought back to full dress...should be awesome. :thumbsup:

Michael, it's a blast but it's a new type of blast for me. I've had a few different patrol car restorations and this one is unique to me. First of it's kind for me since we didn't use them back in Ohio. It's very cool!

Hey Greg, any progress on this one?

Dash pad!
 

Have you checked out Just Dashes, in Van Nuys, CA?
Read several articles in car magazines saying they do great restoration work!

I don;t know the cost, but might be worth the call?

Bruce

Chris, Still working the mechanical issues right now. After doing the shakedown cruise earlier in the summer I found issues with it and I'm still working on those. Work has taken a priority for now so my time on this car is limited for the time being. I may actually be able to send this to paint sometime in the spring unless there will be room sooner at the technical college that has helped with the painting duties on my other restorations.

As for the dash, Just Dashes is very expensive ($800 for a restoration typically) and a replacement dash pad unit costs about $200.00 or less so I guess I have my answer there as to what I'm going to do.

I need to get back after this car... maybe I should take some time off and work on it (not even going to happen until November actually).

I definitely understand work taking over, Greg. Hopefully the college will be able to take on the project fairly soon, can't wait to see that one back in paint!

Three engineering construction projects going on for work and trying to get some restorations done too!! I really want to get the Mustang done for next season.

Well had some time to run the ISP Mustang over this past week and was starting to get some valve clatter after it warmed up and coming off of a high idle. I'll have to recheck it but I thought I had put the right oil into it. I also still have a leak of some sort off and on around the power steering pump so I guess that will have to be addressed before heading into the paint booth. The 78 LTD is closer to being ready for the paint booth so it will probably be first in.

I can imagine that those wheel/tire storage fees are starting to add up to. :D

Absolutely!! I'm worried that the interest is high! :eek:

EXNODRAMANOTCH shipped over the new rims and tires! :2thumbs:

At the same time the CPD museum lost it's 68,000 square foot storage facility to a city planner leasing our space out to someone else and giving us until the 19th to clear out the vehicles. We are scrambling to get another area for the vehicles. So perfect timing, the Idaho Mustang is heading for the body shop to follow the 78 LTD Sheriff's car we are doing too...

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...well got temporary homes for most of the cars and now for the boats, armored truck, and CSI van!? :eek: