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1988Bullitt

09-26-2008, 01:34 PM

Still new to this site but I see a lot of people I know, For those of you that are not on the other site I wanted to post up some pictures / progress of my new SSP. Any equipment information anyone has on Alabama cars would be great.

Just off the trailer:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/SSP1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/SSP4.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/SSPwashed.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/SSP3.jpg
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1988Bullitt

09-26-2008, 01:35 PM

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/SSP2.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/SSP5.jpg

Tear down begins:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/ipout1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/ipout2.jpg

1988Bullitt

09-26-2008, 01:45 PM

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Roof1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/engine1-1.jpg

FHP813

09-26-2008, 03:29 PM

NICE car!! Looks like you have allot of the original stuff to put back. Keep the pics coming.

1988Bullitt

09-26-2008, 03:45 PM

NICE car!! Looks like you have allot of the original stuff to put back. Keep the pics coming.

Yes, Luckily the first owner kept almost all of the stock parts he had removed. As you can see when I picked it up it was a "race car" but it will be back to 100% stock when I am done.

FHP813

09-26-2008, 03:50 PM

Cool, looks like a great project and very rare too.

ImEvil1

09-26-2008, 04:45 PM

Nice, nice car, with some great documentation. Great to see it being restored, also.

jarhed123

09-26-2008, 05:07 PM

Good to know it will be back to stock. Welcome, here you will refine what you already thought you knew.

NoDrama43

09-26-2008, 11:54 PM

one of the rarest out there ! excellent find and great to see it getting the resto it deserves. congratulations ... :thumbsup:

1988Bullitt

09-28-2008, 09:27 AM

Thanks guys! There is a heck of a story behind me getting this car, I had been working on it for 3 years. The only other one out there that I know of it at the Talladega Speedway museum, and I hated to see this car sit as a race car and rot under a tree.

More teardown pictures:

Unit Number:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/unitnumber2.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/unitnumber1.jpg

Cleaning:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/CleanParts.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/cleanparts2.jpg

1988Bullitt

09-28-2008, 09:27 AM

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/degrease1.jpg

Rear window tint removed, (Green CRC brakekeel ended up working best on the adhesive)
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/windowtint.jpg

WSP-SSP

10-06-2008, 04:19 PM

looking good, i have one for the winter too, 92 chp ssp! gona be a good winter... lol

1988Bullitt

10-22-2008, 09:51 PM

More progress on the car,

The hail damage was all removed by a buddy that does PDI

The Fender apron that was cut by the previous owner to clear the Pro-Charger he had on the car, I drilled all the spot welds and replaced this panel

The car is ready to be sanded, primed, and blocked!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/panel1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/panel2.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/panel3.jpg[/

mac88chp

10-23-2008, 12:44 PM

Doin' it right! I'm sure this will be a beautiful restoration when complete. :2thumbs:

svopaul

10-25-2008, 03:16 PM

1988Bullitt

10-26-2008, 09:33 PM

You said it was a race car....do you know how far back that was done? A buddy of mine who is still a state trooper drove one back then(I have a picture somewhere) and when it went up for auction he said C&L Performance bought it and turned it into a race car.....it's a 1 in 33 chance(since I know of 3 others that are not it) that it was his old car.

C&L did not buy this car, the previous owner's name is Keith, from Hunstville/Decatur area. He bought it from the state in 1995, he was the first and only owner of this car before me. The unit number is in my sig if he can trace it.

1988Bullitt

10-26-2008, 09:34 PM

More cleaning today since it was warm and sunny, still need to take the doors off but other then that she's ready to be sanded.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/1025082.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/1025081.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/102608.jpg

svopaul

10-27-2008, 08:42 AM

C&L did not buy this car, the previous owner's name is Keith, from Hunstville/Decatur area. He bought it from the state in 1995, he was the first and only owner of this car before me. The unit number is in my sig if he can trace it.

OK, funny though that C&L is also in the Huntsville area as well.

1988Bullitt

10-28-2008, 10:49 AM

OK, funny though that C&L is also in the Huntsville area as well.

I'll ask the guy, I know he ran his own shop before he started working at the Toyota Engine plant in Huntsville. (that's how I found out about the car, I work at the Truck plant in Princeton, IN and they supply our engines) We always swap stories when I am down there and I don't remember him ever saying he worked for C&L, and the carfax shows he was the only owner after the state, so if he did work for C&L the car was in his name not the companies. Like I said next time I talk to him I will ask.

1988Bullitt

10-28-2008, 11:07 AM

Anyone have any idea what brand antenna this might be?

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/SSPMustang008.jpg

svopaul

10-28-2008, 11:49 AM

I'll ask the guy, I know he ran his own shop before he started working at the Toyota Engine plant in Huntsville. (that's how I found out about the car, I work at the Truck plant in Princeton, IN and they supply our engines) We always swap stories when I am down there and I don't remember him ever saying he worked for C&L, and the carfax shows he was the only owner after the state, so if he did work for C&L the car was in his name not the companies. Like I said next time I talk to him I will ask.

Oh, I'm not saying any different....just a coincidence that he was located near C&L and they got a car too. Lee Bender (C&L owner) is a friend of mine...I called him for some details and he knows Keith..... Keith drove his car home from the auction while Lee at C&L's car had to be towed home...parts were missing from the car Lee bought and they paid about $1200....while Keith paid around $3500-$4000 he thinks but of course it was running/driving.

They won a world championship in 1995 with it....and it was mini tubbed for the last season they raced it because the rules allowed it....later they sold the car to Junior Ivenez who turned it into a turbo car and ran 7.80's 185mph around 2001. He got tired of people seeing the car and saying "That's C&L's old car" so it was repainted in a red/white/blue scheme.

Last heard the current owner was installing the drivetrain from Racin Jason's old white car into the old C&L car....and it was in Pennsylvania but after that the trail goes cold.

1988Bullitt

11-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Engine bay primed and ready for paint

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Enginebaysanded1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Enginebayprimed1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Enginebayprimed2.jpg

ImEvil1

11-02-2008, 08:49 PM

Nice. :thumbsup:

FlyinTiger

11-02-2008, 09:00 PM

You are flying through it so fast, you might just have it ready to drive down to Barber for a homecomig.

1988Bullitt

11-02-2008, 10:31 PM

You are flying through it so fast, you might just have it ready to drive down to Barber for a homecomig.

Fingers Crossed, that's the plan!

1988Bullitt

11-04-2008, 08:16 PM

I took a half day today to get some more work done, the engine bay is all painted and I can start putting stuff back in!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Painted2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Painted1.jpg

mac88chp

11-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Mighty purdy! :yes:

FHP813

11-04-2008, 09:03 PM

Very Nice! The one thing I regret not doing with my 86, I should have pulled the motor. :thumbsup:

1988Bullitt

11-25-2008, 09:57 PM

Only one direction to go now...

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Stripped2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Stripped1.jpg

SSPGARY

11-25-2008, 10:25 PM

The only way to do it!!:2thumbs:

NoDrama43

11-26-2008, 11:11 AM

very nice. a true "Restoration" !

1988Bullitt

11-30-2008, 12:22 AM

Got a lot of work done on the car this week, new door pins and bushings, resealed all hindges and body seams, re-hung the doors, worked on the hood and decklid, re-installed all the brakelines, and re-drilled the a-pillar for the spotlight. I will post some pictures later but wanted to thow a quick video up of the new jetsonic, I know the filters are incorrect but you get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwxG_f2yetA

jarhed123

11-30-2008, 09:34 AM

That is looking very nice and the TX car too.

1988Bullitt

11-30-2008, 09:46 PM

Went on a sanding rampage today...

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Sanding1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Sanding2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Sanding3.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Sanding4.jpg

1988Bullitt

12-08-2008, 10:06 PM

Planned to do some more prep work on the car this weekend and get it primed but I had to make an emergency trip to Baltimore for work. Just got back and I did get a few things done during the evenings last week, but nothing this weekend.

Got the wheels back from powder coating:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Powdercoating.jpg

Hood and rear deck are primed:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/HoodPrimed.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/RearDeck.jpg

Correct blue filters in the lightbar:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/lightbar.jpg

1988Bullitt

12-13-2008, 11:40 PM

Goodyears Mounted:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Tires2.jpg

Car Sanded and Cleaned:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Sandedandclean.jpg

Primed and read for blocking:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/primed1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/paint2.jpg

86NeSSP

12-14-2008, 12:15 AM

Looking great Aaron... Can't wait to see this one back together.

Matt

1988Bullitt

12-26-2008, 08:29 PM

Did some painting today, amazingly it was 70 degrees out! Bumper covers are done, still need to two-tone the bumper strips black. I picked up a new paint gun (DeVilbiss Plus) by far the best gun I have ever used they turned out perfect!
Kim caught me dancing I was so happy about my new gun :jester:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/PaintingBumpers.jpg

1988Bullitt

12-27-2008, 04:59 PM

Under side of the hood and trunk are done :D

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/TrunklidHood.jpg

1988Bullitt

12-28-2008, 06:50 PM

Still a little hazy from clear overspray but the blue looks awesome!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Hoodtrunk2.jpg

1988Bullitt

12-31-2008, 01:41 PM

Primed and blocked the car for a second time, blacked out the area infont of the quarter windows, drilled the lightbar and antenna harness holes. Now it's time to tape off for paint

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/jamb2.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Lightbartest1.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/antennaholes.jpg

stadair

01-01-2009, 10:37 AM

Wow! You are just jamming through this project! Can you do mine next? :D

1988Bullitt

01-03-2009, 12:39 PM

Wow! You are just jamming through this project! Can you do mine next? :D

I think this one will keep me busy till April, After that I am taking a break:D I would be happy to help anyway I can

1988Bullitt

01-03-2009, 12:41 PM

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/painted6.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/painted4.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Paint3.jpg

ImEvil1

01-03-2009, 12:52 PM

Nice!

86NeSSP

01-03-2009, 09:33 PM

This looks very nice... time to re-assemble?

1989 Tx DPS SSP

01-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Aaron, Found this article in the Mustang Times.

http://mustangtimes.net/12-12/pg18.pdf

Tom

MOstang

01-16-2009, 02:38 PM

This article is a nice find.

1988Bullitt

01-27-2009, 02:29 PM

Thanks Tom! This is great :)

I think I found an original copy on eBay, I will pick it up now that I know what it is!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alabama-State-Trooper-Highway-Patrol-Mustangs-Judging_W0QQitemZ380096726913QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMa gazines?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

1989 Tx DPS SSP

01-27-2009, 05:25 PM

Did you notice the Different Lightbar in the Picture?

1988Bullitt

01-27-2009, 07:15 PM

Yes, I have been in contact with a trooper down there and he was stating that most cars had the JetSonic, like the lineup picture. This car is also pictured in the gallery photo's. From what I was told one car had a whelen strobe bar, one had a code3 bar and the rest had jetsonics. I will be putting a jetsonic on my car but it's cool to see they ran multiple bars.

1988Bullitt

02-16-2009, 10:57 PM

Been a while since I posted pics, Still need to install the equipment and interior but the car is up and running!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/GD2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/GD3.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/GD1.jpg

mac88chp

02-17-2009, 01:53 PM

Those 'bama troopers are going to be very envious when you show up there for the show in April! :cool:

Dirt Rod

02-20-2009, 03:01 PM

No kidding, that thing is awesome!! Nice work, man.

Ax

1988Bullitt

03-13-2009, 11:29 AM

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/4.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/3.jpg

stadair

03-13-2009, 03:49 PM

Looks great! So, the wheels center caps are also painted black on this version and not left bare?

predator20

03-13-2009, 04:37 PM

Looks great! So, the wheels center caps are also painted black on this version and not left bare?

It was an Alabama thing.
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/AL/AL.jpg
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/AL/AL2.jpg

Bri22NJ

03-13-2009, 06:58 PM

Your car is so clean. Nice Jod

FHP813

03-13-2009, 07:09 PM

Awesome job!! those Alabama troopers will be drooling.

1988Bullitt

03-17-2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks guys only a few more weeks!

1988Bullitt

03-17-2009, 07:20 PM

Painted the unit number on the core support and cowl, ordered my reflective tape, equiped the trunk with the docucam vault, full size spare, and the carpet. All she needs is decals and I'm ready for the 45th!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/docucamtrunk.jpg

efi-street

04-19-2009, 06:55 PM

Awesome job and absolutely beautiful results. I saw this car at Barber and it is definitely droolworthy (along with the other member cars).

1988Bullitt

04-24-2009, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the complements, I have put a lot of work into the car and I am very happy with how it turned out. The 45th was a blast!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/decals5.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/decals6.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/Decals3.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/decals4.jpg[/IMG]

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd33/1988bullitt/Alabama%20SSP/tape4.jpg[/QUOTE]

1988Bullitt

04-24-2009, 09:15 AM

Bama3

08-21-2009, 09:26 PM

Just found this thread. I live in Alabama and love this car. I use to see this car run at Huntsville Dragway back in the day. Proud to see it restored to its former glory.

1988Bullitt

02-03-2010, 02:33 PM

Just found this thread. I live in Alabama and love this car. I use to see this car run at Huntsville Dragway back in the day. Proud to see it restored to its former glory.

Have not been on the forum in a while, thank you for the compliment! Yeah that was most likely this car. The previous owner bought it off the state in 1995, he only put about 25K on it between 1995 and 2008, and had been sitting since 2005. I know it was his "race car" for many years. Luckily it was a relatively easy car to save. I still have some equipment I have been searching for but it's 98% how it would have been in 1988.