Greetings from Delaware
11/28/13, 07:10 AM
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Greetings from Delaware
Hello Everyone!
Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I am active on several other Mustang forums, but figured that I would feed my internet addiction by joining this one as well. I have a few Mustangs presently, but cannot link to the photos at this time (not on my regular PC at the moment).
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Bill Jr. aka 28HopUp
Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I am active on several other Mustang forums, but figured that I would feed my internet addiction by joining this one as well. I have a few Mustangs presently, but cannot link to the photos at this time (not on my regular PC at the moment).
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Bill Jr. aka 28HopUp
11/28/13, 07:23 AM
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Thanks! I have a 1966 coupe that I drove in High School many years ago. My father bought it brand new in the Fall of 1966, and I have had it since the early 1980s. It has a warmed over 289/C4, with an 8" 3.00:1 t-lok from a Torino wagon.
Next up chronologically is a 1985 SSP Mustang. I had two of them, but sold CHP #E408395 a couple of weeks ago, which I had repainted all-black with original lights and antennae from the California Highway Patrol. My current 1985 SSP is also a CHP car, but this one was used for commercial truck enforcement, and is documented as a Specially Marked Patrol Vehicle (1 of 15 from that first year of the program). It is in the body shop presently, getting repainted white with black lower bumpers. My avatar picture is a photo of my actual car while in-service.
My son drives a white 1994 Cobra, and my wife's car is a 2005 Mustang convertible with the 4.0L/auto, in Mineral Gray.
My daily driver is a Ingot Silver 2012 GT/CS that I picked up last year as a dealer's loss-leader left-over. I have driven it as far north as Toronto and as far south/west as Texas for the 2013 MCA show in Beaumont. The only mod is GT500 mufflers, and with DRs I ran 12.49's @ 113mph.
Next up chronologically is a 1985 SSP Mustang. I had two of them, but sold CHP #E408395 a couple of weeks ago, which I had repainted all-black with original lights and antennae from the California Highway Patrol. My current 1985 SSP is also a CHP car, but this one was used for commercial truck enforcement, and is documented as a Specially Marked Patrol Vehicle (1 of 15 from that first year of the program). It is in the body shop presently, getting repainted white with black lower bumpers. My avatar picture is a photo of my actual car while in-service.
My son drives a white 1994 Cobra, and my wife's car is a 2005 Mustang convertible with the 4.0L/auto, in Mineral Gray.
My daily driver is a Ingot Silver 2012 GT/CS that I picked up last year as a dealer's loss-leader left-over. I have driven it as far north as Toronto and as far south/west as Texas for the 2013 MCA show in Beaumont. The only mod is GT500 mufflers, and with DRs I ran 12.49's @ 113mph.
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12/4/13, 03:55 PM
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Thanks guys! The black 85 was a sweet car for sure, but it was time to move on. The guy I sold it to plans to continue the restoration back to its in-service condition. The other 85 will be a long-term project, and it will also be restored back to its in-service configuration as a Specially Marked Patrol Vehicle. I am fairly active on the SSP forum, and have been working on our SSP VIN Project, as seen here:
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/VIN.html
So far we have documented over 2,600 SSP Mustangs. In terms of the other cars, I am planning to work with my son this winter to pull apart the 66 coupe for another restoration. Rust has taken its toll on the unibody, so I plan to remedy that next year. We will reassemble it after we get the bodywork and paint done.
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/VIN.html
So far we have documented over 2,600 SSP Mustangs. In terms of the other cars, I am planning to work with my son this winter to pull apart the 66 coupe for another restoration. Rust has taken its toll on the unibody, so I plan to remedy that next year. We will reassemble it after we get the bodywork and paint done.
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5/5/14, 01:40 PM
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As a quick update, the 1966 coupe is still in our garage as it sat before. My son and I ended up working on a 1989 Ranger 4x4 project, which is now his beater. Our Mineral Gray 2005 vert is for sale, and the Ingot Silver 2012 GT/CS coupe has been traded on a 2011 GT/CS convertible. 'Decided to consolidate vehicles down a bit. (that's the car salesman in the photo)
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