Colorado State Patrol's 75th Anniversary Car Show

[ImEvil1]

I was contacted about this by a retired CSP Trooper that I met a few years ago while doing research on my '83. The CSP is having their 75th Anniversary celebration this year, Sept 25, 2010, and they are looking to have as many CSP cars there at the academy, restored or not, as possible. I'm seriously considering taking my '83 and showing it as-is. The Ret. Tpr told me that he would have the Major coordinating the show email me with further info, and I'll be sure to pass that along to you all as I get it.

The CSP website makes mention of the celebration and car show, but the link to the .pdf flyer is broken.

http://csp.state.co.us/75thhome.html

[MOstang]

That sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Too bad I'm not closer in proximity.

[NoDrama43]

Sounds like a good show to attend. I might try to drive my 90 out. :thumbsup:

[ssp91ssp]

After a couple emails into Colorado on my 88 CSP we finally got a call from a super nice retired trooper ..
He also has a police car collection , made mention he would love to see our mustangs for the event in sept..
i'm game !:yes:

ssp91ssp

[ssp91ssp]

The Invitation to the CSP 75th Anniv came today via email from
Major Barry Bratt

My home scanner is inop , I will scan the invite flyer sent to me and post it on here tomorrow ...
Jim,Mike ......Ready for the roadtrip ? come all .
I have to look into a car trailer ..

ssp91ssp

[NoDrama43]

I am making the trip. Planning on putting the CSP in running driving condition and buffing out the original paint. I will probably just throw some white paint on the red hood and bring it. I think it will be a cool event !

be sure to post up that flyer !! :yes:

[ImEvil1]

The Invitation to the CSP 75th Anniv came today via email from
Major Barry Bratt

My home scanner is inop , I will scan the invite flyer sent to me and post it on here tomorrow ...
Jim,Mike ......Ready for the roadtrip ? come all .
I have to look into a car trailer ..

ssp91ssp

Spoke with him on the phone yesterday...seemed lke a pretty nice guy. I say we do it.

[ssp91ssp]

Here is the flyer that Colorado State Patrol put out for the event ! sweeet ..
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/15.jpg


my 88 CSP .
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/101_3968.jpg

ssp91ssp

[ssp91ssp]

Mr Evil,
Would you be driving yours or trailer ????
what part of TX are you in ?
ssp91ssp

[ssp91ssp]

getin ready .... going to look at an enclosed 24 foot trailer ..:yes:

ssp91ssp

[NoDrama43]

I put my vacation on the schedule for this event. Still plenty of time to get ready and being at the end of September the weather should be nice.

[mbe2598]

I was planning on taking my FHP to this event also. As we get closer to this event, Jim Y, would love to met you and if your doing the I-70 through KC, would love to travel(carevan) across Kansas with you. Also believe Copcamaro will be traveling from Jeff City, Mo.

[NoDrama43]

I will be travelling across I-70. I hope to have my autopilot in good working order for the great, long, boring, flat, straight, flat, flat state of Kansas.... yawn.

Be happy to meet up along the way.

[mbe2598]

They have some new billboard signs to read. I heard there is at least three new Mcdonald's up in the last three years and Hays, Kansas got a couple new babys to ad to the US population! As we get closer to the event, we will work the logistics out.

[ssp91ssp]

Major Bratt of the CSP called this morning about the event / hotels and such.
He then metioned that he needed to reach a person with an 83 CSP but had no contact info ??
Mr Evil, that must be you my friend ! I aslo metioned you Jim Y.....
He then asked that you guys contact him some time soon.
Give him a ring when you guys have time.

Barry Bratt of the CSP.

[ssp91ssp]

The Major aslo sent this pic! ;) Sweeeeeeeeet !
Evil, can you add it to the gallery ? thanks
Is that an 85 or 86 SSP?

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/Fury__Mustang.jpg

[ssp91ssp]

HI EVERYONE! The Colorado State Patrol is celebrating there 75th anniversary with a Banquet and police car show. Please let me know if you are interested in attending so that we can get a head count for the festivities. Following is a rough itinerary for the events.



Show Dates September 23-24-25

Thursday-- cruise and facility visit day--Dinner at Larry and Hildys house.

Friday---tour day--Banquet in evening with all of state patrol retired troopers and Dignitaries. $25.00 per person.

Saturday--car show at the State Patrol Camp George Facility.



Host Hotel-Days Inn-

15059 W. Colfax Ave.

Golden CO. 80401

303-277-0200

800-daysinn

rate $69.00 as per Leonela in sales



We are Looking forward to a casual time with the many friends we have met through the years and hope that you can enjoy the many attractions of Colorado.



Larry Andriunas
S*FORCE*USA
7219 S. Marshall St. Littleton Co 80128
Phone (303)979-6784
Cell (303)506-1497

[NoDrama43]

I talked with Major Bratt today. Sounds like a good time. I am planning on leaving early enough in the week to make it to all the events. I will most likely bring my camper also to cut down on the lodging expenses.

[ImEvil1]

He called me today, also. Long drive, but the 75th only comes around once. :yes:

Hector,

I missed your question earlier, but my car will definitely be on a trailer.

I think that picture is an '86, but it's hard to tell.

[Unmrkd]

Really nice picture with the background in that part of the country. I'll take a guess that it's a '85. If you look close in the center of the engine bay it appears the shiney item is the air cleaner lid and at the front of the lid you can just see a small patch of black being the air cleaner base. As was stated - very difficult to tell and I certainly could be incorrect, but it's fun to guess.:)

[NoDrama43]

Talked with CSP again this week. This is sounding like it is going to be a great event. Need to get started on prepping the 90 CSP for this show. I am planning on making a full 7 day vacation out of this one.

[stielow775]

Just found the dso tag and its dso 76 which is colorado. Would a 91 be a good canidate for the show. Also mine is a little modded has 5 star svt wheels and cobra brakes but other than that its all stock, well also has a f303 cam in it and some headers.


1FACP40E4MF177154 is the vin do you think colorado would help reunite it with the trooper for the shows?


Matt

[stielow775]

picture of it what do you guys think?

Matt

[ImEvil1]

Just found the dso tag and its dso 76 which is colorado. Would a 91 be a good canidate for the show. Also mine is a little modded has 5 star svt wheels and cobra brakes but other than that its all stock, well also has a f303 cam in it and some headers.


1FACP40E4MF177154 is the vin do you think colorado would help reunite it with the trooper for the shows?


Matt

You can contact Major Bratt from the CSP and provide him with the VIN. He may be able to help.

[stielow775]

What is his contact number? Or can you pm it to me.


Thanks


Matt

[ImEvil1]

What is his contact number? Or can you pm it to me.


Thanks


Matt

http://csp.state.co.us/75thhome.html

[stielow775]

I sent him a email with some pics of my car I will keep you guys posted. But i hope to go if I can. I would love to see some other ssp cars. Mines a little modded so hopefully that doesnt bug anyone. Just has better brakes and wheels some headers f303, and gt40p heads, headers. But other than that I kept everything else original.


Matt

[NoDrama43]

Just found the dso tag and its dso 76 which is colorado. Would a 91 be a good canidate for the show. Also mine is a little modded has 5 star svt wheels and cobra brakes but other than that its all stock, well also has a f303 cam in it and some headers.


1FACP40E4MF177154 is the vin do you think colorado would help reunite it with the trooper for the shows?


Matt

not to throw a monkey wrench into your documentation but my Idaho State Police also has a Denver CO DSO. Does the car still have the buck tags?

[stielow775]

What do you mean by buck tags, the one that is near the radiator support? if so yes. The drivers side door has been replaced with a 88.



matt

[MOstang]

Go to this link and then click on the icon for Buck Tags...

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Technical.html

[NoDrama43]

What do you mean by buck tags, the one that is near the radiator support? if so yes. The drivers side door has been replaced with a 88.



matt

76 Denver DSO...... Idaho car. Check your bucktags and see what they say.

[ssp91ssp]

Just found the dso tag and its dso 76 which is colorado. Would a 91 be a good canidate for the show. Also mine is a little modded has 5 star svt wheels and cobra brakes but other than that its all stock, well also has a f303 cam in it and some headers.


1FACP40E4MF177154 is the vin do you think colorado would help reunite it with the trooper for the shows?

Matt

I was hoping to reunite my 88 Colorado SSP with it's original trooper also...?
As per Major Bratt , The troopers listed in my CSP paperwork have passed away after retirement.
The Major has been going thru a bunch of old pics to see if he can locate our cars and the original drivers , still have my fingers crossed.

[stielow775]

I have a 86 ssp utah car i still would love to come if that would be ok or is it only co ssp cars?


Also have a 1991.


Let me know.


Matt

[mbe2598]

COPCAMARO & Myself will be leaving the KCMO area around 0800-0830 hours on Wednesday Sept.22, 2010 to make the scenic trip across Kansas to Colorado. (One Florida Camaro and One Florida Mustang traveling together) . If you would like to join " wagons west", please let me know.

Have not decided on my return route/ date from Colorado back to Missouri. COPCAMARO will be heading west to Calif. looking for gold. You are welcome to join us in our travels across the pretty scenic state of Kansas. We were thinking of having a contest.....who can collect the most grasshoppers with the front of their car !

[mbe2598]

Not sure on this board who is going, as it seems to be a secret....However, Larry Andziunas (B4C Camaro) is planning some early events and is doing a cook out at his house on Thursday night.

Email him for a head count & directions at coderun@msn.com. There is a trip(driving) planned and escorted by the Colorado Highway Patrol, through the moutains and in to Morrision, Colo. Larry has more info, email for the info.

Will see all on Friday the 24th !

[NoDrama43]

Not sure on this board who is going, as it seems to be a secret


I don't think it is a secret here. It might seem that way as we tend to focus somewhat less on the social networking aspect of the hobby in comparison to other sites.

I am not going because I have some medical issues I am still dealing with from my on-duty crash a year ago. That and the money I would spend could be utilized better by continuing the work on the barn.

Enjoy the show and take lots of pictures for us. :)

[ssp91ssp]

The CSP event was a BLAST !!! and so were all the people we met and hung out with.
here are a few pics.
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0925001244.jpg

My boys with Ron M, the trooper that drove my car for a short period of time!
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0924001129.jpg



http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0923001135.jpg

CSP Chief .
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0925001347.jpg

[MOstang]

Nice pics Hector! The graphics looks great on your SSP.

[ImEvil1]

Glad you had a good time, Hector.

Do you have any close up pics of your decals?

[ssp91ssp]

Glad you had a good time, Hector.

Do you have any close up pics of your decals?

Mike, here ya go. they are also like the originals...reflective!

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0927001832.jpg

[ImEvil1]

Those look really great. Got one of the numbers? I guess I should have asked for that in my original post.

[ssp91ssp]

No Problem , Evil.
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0927002145.jpg

[ImEvil1]

Thanks, Hector...mine were a little different but I wanted to confirm.

[ssp91ssp]

The unit # looks to be the same ??? If you need i can measure it ?
Your unit # have the black outline ? I have a couple of troopers that are gonna dig up some old inservice pics??? I think one of them drove an 83
since new ? will keep you posted .
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0925001245a.jpg
CSP Cruise Day
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/mms_picture-3.jpg

fleet dept
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/alvar4/88%20CSP%20SSP/0923001035a.jpg

[ImEvil1]

Font is the same, but the black outline on the numbers is a little different. The STATE PATROL looks a little thicker as well. I'm not 100% if mine was PATROL or TROOPER; I have pics of both.

Tpr David Harper drove my car...and I have talked with him (he sent me pics of the car, as did Ron). The other Tpr was Dennie Hancock. David reached out to Hancock for me but didn't have much luck.

I would have really liked to make the show...glad you got to go.

[FHP813]

Looks like you had a great time Hector. Car is looking good too. How often does the CSP have this show?

[ssp91ssp]

Looks like you had a great time Hector. Car is looking good too. How often does the CSP have this show?

Thanks, Bernie .
While at the event I heard that the last show like this was 5yrs ago?

[28HopUp]

Hector, your CSP is coming along VERY nicely! Thanks for the pics.

[NoDrama43]

Bringing up this old thread again because I am sending my letter to CSP in the morning. Hoping to get my permission letter, decals, and contact information for the trooper that was assigned to my car. :)

Hector those decals look great. Thanks for getting it accomplished for us CSP owners.

[ssp91ssp]

Bringing up this old thread again because I am sending my letter to CSP in the morning. Hoping to get my permission letter, decals, and contact information for the trooper that was assigned to my car. :)

Hector those decals look great. Thanks for getting it accomplished for us CSP owners.

NP , Jim.

Glad to hear your letter is being sent off, CSP is GREAT to work with!
My earlier work should save you guys about $200 on the decals and MUCH faster to get them...The permission comes along a bit quicker too.:yes:
It's all good!

I don't know about all the permission letters but mine states magnetic only.

A very special thanks to the Colorado State Patrol for their help !!!!!!!!!:2thumbs:

[NoDrama43]

Didn't take the Major long. I already have a response from him with some paperwork attachments to fill out for the Colonel to sign off on. CSP is one of the best agencies I have ever dealt with in this hobby.

[ImEvil1]

He is a nice guy...but he sent you this on a Sunday??

[NoDrama43]

yes he did. he probably gets his work email on his smart phone like I do.

[ImEvil1]

Wow. He was nice to respond to you on Easter Sunday!

[ssp91ssp]

Didn't take the Major long. I already have a response from him with some paperwork attachments to fill out for the Colonel to sign off on. CSP is one of the best agencies I have ever dealt with in this hobby.

Jim, :2thumbs:

Major Bratt is a bad a$$ guy!!! Can't say enough good things about him and the rest of the CSP people.
The CSP show was is Sept and just 3 weeks ago my 2 boys got CSP patches and pins in the mail ! priceless !!!!

[MOstang]

WOW...great experiences. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has been very gracious to work with as well. Sent my letter off to the Michigan State Police 3 weeks ago to request an updated one to replace the letter issued to EvocBruce. Keeping my fingers they'll fulfill my request.

[ssp91ssp]

WOW...great experiences. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has been very gracious to work with as well. Sent my letter off to the Michigan State Police 3 weeks ago to request an updated one to replace the letter issued to EvocBruce. Keeping my fingers they'll fulfill my request.

Mike, Best of luck buddy! I'm sure the request will work out:yes:

[stadair]

Whoa! My '83 GL hatchback had those exact hub caps! It was missing one so I got rid of the remaining three. If I only knew... That was almost twenty years ago.

[NoDrama43]

Got my permission letter today, along with the contact number for decals from the original supplier.

awesome stuff ! :)

[Wolfe1013]

Congrats, Jim. It won't be long now...

Greg