1987 CHP Unit# 2920

[Va 5.0]

When I bought it in New Mexico...3/2010 The first item of business was to throw the chrome fender lips in the garbage. Thanks, Martin for keeping it in pretty original condition.

[Va 5.0]

After a 2,063 mile road trip to VA .... and a quick wax job....not bad... next to go was the huge antenna, and the gold 5.0 badges...

[Va 5.0]

a few items found down in the trunk fender well after removing the trunk panels.....

[Va 5.0]

drilled out the bondo in the quarter and roof for the antennas, stripped off some paint in the door and trunk jambs, found a nice set of ten holes to put on until I repaint the originals... it looked nice until I started fixing door dings!!

[kapracing]

Are you going back black/white?

[Va 5.0]

Yes, it is going back black and white.... it's a slow process the more I look the more things I need to fix before paint....some more recent pics..

[John10608]

Nice job ! Glad to see you are putting it back to black and white !
I am interested in buying the 10 hole wheels from you when you are done with them if you decide to sell them.

Keep me in mind.
Thanks
John

[28HopUp]

Very nice, Jack! Please keep the pictures coming as you continue with the car's progress.

[Va 5.0]

Removed the 80's tint from the rear window!!! Thanks to vinegar and black trash bags and where that did not work a steamer bailed me out.

[MOstang]

that can be a tough job...looks like you did real good in it. :yes:

[chp1982]

Been there, not a fun job! Keep the progress pics coming.

[Va 5.0]

A big step, dropped off the 1987 to be painted back to black and white. Stripped out the headlights, tail lights, and the 1/4 windows.

[nighthawk756]

Woohoo!! Very big step, congrats! :yes:

[mac88chp]

Nice! The big payoff starts just as soon as it returns to your garage. :thumbsup:

[28HopUp]

Good for you, Jack! :2thumbs:

[John10608]

Congrats ! I agree with Mike, the fun started when it came back from the paint shop. ! Keep up the good work and pictures coming !

[mac88chp]

Yes, definitely get then post photos of all the body shop progress and beyond. You've got a significant SSP there, it'll be the only restored 1987 CHP to date!

[MOstang]

Yes, definitely get then post photos of all the body shop progress and beyond.

+1.

[Va 5.0]

87 at the paint shop.

[kapracing]

Lookin' good !!!

[MOstang]

+1

[nighthawk756]

Lookin' great!! :cool:

[mac88chp]

Tasty!

[Rhino]

Tasty!

Mmmmmm....hmmmmm

[Venomizd93]

Looks good Jack, are you using a shop in the Midlo area or did you have to go outside the area for your paintshop? I'm curious because I'm looking for a shop that does quailty work on a resto. I've found most shops only want to do insurance work, I guess I don't blame them.

[Va 5.0]

After a 25 year hiatus 2920 is back in black and white

[nighthawk756]

She's lookin' good!! I know you're excited! ;)

[John10608]

N I C E !!!
I remember when mine looked like that !
Coming along nicely !

[mac88chp]

N I C E !!!
I remember when mine looked like that !
Coming along nicely !Me too! What a joyous day when it finally came home from 6 months in "paint jail":

http://media.fotki.com/1_p,wrdbtdttsdtwbsdxstkbkdwsrgwg,vi/fsqwrdkkq/4/438439/1627859/3Jul05-vi.jpg

Keep those photos coming Jack! :thumbsup:

[kapracing]

Jack,
You'll soon have to change that avatar pic :2thumbs:

Lookin' good!

[MOstang]

Congrats!

[Va 5.0]

The black 10 hole rims are back on with some Goodyear Eagle GT II's...I have been repainting trim and installing the refinished quarter windows. While the interior is out I will be replacing the heater core, then the interior will go back in.

Making progress...

[nighthawk756]

Lookin' good! ;)

[mac88chp]

And the "payoff" continues....nice! Hope you're keeping a detailed photo record of the project, it's invaluable to have.

[Va 5.0]

Spotlights installed and wiring up the CC1

[Va 5.0]

rear deck lights are in.

[Va 5.0]

CC1 wiring is coming along. The rear deck lights and wig wags are working through the cc1. Now to get the siren working and spotlights hooked up.

[nighthawk756]

Great progress! Looking great!!:2thumbs:

[28HopUp]

That's great, Jack! :2thumbs:

[Va 5.0]

Worked on the wiring for the CC1 and got the radio tray with radios in. I had some trouble with the siren. I could get the pa working just not the siren until I realized I needed an ignition switched wire to the ign terminal on the CC1. Then it worked.... I think I have a short in my drivers side spotlight. It works intermittently as you turn the handle when hot wired, but not through the CC1. I will figure it out, I am just glad 99% of it works.

All in all not bad for a siren box made in the 1980's.

Now to put in this CHP fuse block.

[Va 5.0]

Fitting the shotgun rack

[28HopUp]

That's great, Jack! I love seeing updates on your CHP. :)

[Va 5.0]

Thanks, Bill.

Here is my best ebay score this year, a matching set of E plates.

[dcompson]

Looks great! Inspiring me to get off my butt and get to work on my car.

[MOstang]

Very nice!

[Va 5.0]

shotgun rack is all done with some help from a friend's welder to attach the notepad holder.

[John10608]

You've done an excellent job Jack Congrats !
It's a great feeling !!

Very nice car !!

[mac88chp]

Thanks, Bill.

Here is my best ebay score this year, a matching set of E plates.Excellent...for display nothing beats the real thing!

[Va 5.0]

I took my 87 CHP to it's first car show.

[MOstang]

Looks great! It has to feel good getting out to a show with it.

[SCTrooper2000]

Perfect!! I love the CHP's.

[mac88chp]

Way to go, looks n-i-c-e...more pics! :)

[Notch50]

Sweet car, was this the cars and coffee in Richmond?

[Va 5.0]

It was the Central Virginia Mustang Club show at Westchester Commons shopping center in Midlothian

[Va 5.0]

Interior shot

[Va 5.0]

This was my first time entering a car in a show. The show was open to all makes and there were about 80 cars. The 87 did better than expected it won a participants choice award and surprised me when it won best in show Ford. :)

[MOstang]

Congrats! :2thumbs:

[Notch50]

Very nice car, it's looks even better in person. It was nice meeting you Jack.

[Va 5.0]

Great to meet you too, Mike
Hopefully we will see your FHP at the shows soon!!

[Va 5.0]

Enduring the heat at Fun Ford Weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, Va.

[John10608]

S W E E T !! Now the fun begins ! the shows are great.

Nice work Jack ! It really looks nice !

Congrats!

[28HopUp]

Nice going, Jack! :)

[Va 5.0]

Fuel pump replacement. Since I had the tank out I replaced all the rubber gaskets and the cracked plastic piece around the gas tank filler neck. The good news was that there wasn't any rust in the tank.

[28HopUp]

Jack, I love how your CHP has evolved. GREAT JOB! :2thumbs:

[mac88chp]

A familiar scene...a few years back I had to drop my tank after failing the sniffer portion of the smog test. Fumes were detected at the rear of the car, cause was a rotted gasket atop the tank.

[Va 5.0]

Somebody liked to spin tires in the sandy shoulders.