82 CHP Gun rack on ebay

[Rhino]

That's Robert Reed's handle on EBay.

[Wolfe1013]

I came over to post this too. Look at the different design of this shotgun rack. That would explain why my '82 CHP and several others do not have holes on the dash next to the heater and ac controls. Is this the missing link? What do you think?

Time to go look at what few interior photos we have. To the Gallery!!...

Wow, only one interior photo that shows the shotgun rack and it's the "other" design that would put holes on my dash. But they're not there.

[Wolfe1013]

Edit: I take that back. Really study the interior photos. Look at the Magazine Article section, too. The left radio mic is too far over to be on a bracket that mounts next to the heater/ac controls. It extends over in front of those controls. I believe the one on eBay is identical whether a reproduction or original.

[Mustang Kid]

So this is Roberts car???


I can tell it is the same car in the listing because of the spotlight, the primer (shown on one of the whip clip listings), the bracket on the trans tunnel, and the auto shifter.
Or is Robert just visiting the owner to take mock up photos in the car

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by Rhino

That's Robert Reed's handle on EBay.

Hmmm...unless he's changed it recently, I don't believe it's him. I think this seller is from Southern California.

The bracket on the eBay whip clip won't work on a Mustang, not long enough to reach the mounting position in the upper door jamb. It's identical to the one that came on mine and was replaced with a hand fabbed one that would work. I do like that State of CA fleet credit card it's sitting on though....



.... I need one to complete my CHP-33 book (carried in the pocket inside the cover).

[Rhino]

Hmmm...I could have sworn that was his EBay account - but I could be wrong.

[NoDrama43]

that is robert read.

[MOstang]

I'm pretty sure this seller has posted up CHP shotgun racks before.

[ImEvil1]

Look at the difference in the back of the ebay rack from this in-service pic (magazine pic, left side photo of the two). If you zoom in, you can see what I'm talking about.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...usmustang3.htm

Same design is shown here:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/CHPatrolman2.htm


Those are the only two (good) shots that I know of, and they appear to be the same rack to me.

The rack I got from Robert awhile back isn't correct, just like the bracket for the whip. Nothing that a little modification won't correct, though. He does a nice job of restoring them, including the wiring.

[28HopUp]

IIRC, that's the same seller who listed a SSP shotgun rack last year which went for the rediculous amount of $565.00!!! The only reason I remember the price is because I bid a super high amount knowing that I wasn't going to be able to watch the close of the auction, and I figured that there was no way I was going to be outbide at $555.00. Little did I know...

I will, without a doubt, have some reproduction whip clips available this winter to members here for the cost of shipping. I don't have material for the brackets, but you can fab those up yourself. I recently lost my drill press (long story), but once I get a new one I will be able to drill a straight hole through the same type of phenolic material that the CHP used. And I used a real whip clip loaned to me by ImEvil1 to recreate the proper shape/dimensions.