1983 GSP Perm #3083

[kapracing]

Well guys I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!
This is very likely the last surviving 83 GSP out of the original 10.

First I wanna give a BIG THANKS to Bill (28hopup) and Mick (foxchassis) for help; advice and encouragement in tracking down this rare bird.

I will pics of car soon... She's no beauty queen right now but she's straight and solid and she will be soon:-)

Teaser pic

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Cluster and tags were removed by previous owner for safe keeping...

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Tag 1

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Tag 2

[ImEvil1]

Congrats! More pics, please.

[nighthawk756]

Wow, congrats Bobby!! I was beginning to wonder if the seller was flaking out on you. Fantastic!! Can't wait to see pics of it....don't make us wait too long! :D

[kapracing]

Congrats! More pics, please.

Wow, congrats Bobby!! I was beginning to wonder if the seller was flaking out on you. Fantastic!! Can't wait to see pics of it....don't make us wait too long! :D

Will post pics this weekend :-)


Actually I WAS dealing with a third party seller...
The actual owner found my add and contacted me personally today. The third party was VERY FLAKEY... But it all worked out... Still gave WAY more than I should have for a roller but this was probably my only shot and the last surviving car from the looks of the VIN checks :-(

[28HopUp]

HUGE CONGRATS on finally getting this car home, Bobby! I am VERY happy for you. :D

[ChrisL]

WOW!!!! This is such a cool piece of history and such a cool story, rough or not, can't wait to see pictures of this car.

[kapracing]

HUGE CONGRATS on finally getting this car home, Bobby! I am VERY happy for you. :D

Thanks Bill,
I'm like a kid at Christmas right now :-)

WOW!!!! This is such a cool piece of history and such a cool story, rough or not, can't wait to see pictures of this car.

Thanks:-)

It looks bad but is in a lot better shape than the "third party" led me to believe. It actually really solid and straight. No rust out, minimal surface rust in typical places ( bottom of drivers door, lip of rain channel in trunk.) Nothing that needs to be replaced... All original panel except hood. Will need to replace Trunk lid ( some previous owner drill holes for wing and trimmed inner brace to clear huge batterie box) & rear cover has sun deterioration damage, and hood has cowl on it. Front cover is in pretty good shape (still has holes from blue lights) still factory silver. Looks like they reprint all blue matching silver. Somewhere along the line interior was dyed red :-( ... It's all there and original except carpet (replaced with actual red carpet) and is missing dash pad.

[nighthawk756]

It looks bad but is in a lot better shape than the "third party" led me to believe. It actually really solid and straight. No rust out, minimal surface rust in typical places ( bottom of drivers door, lip of rain channel in trunk.) Nothing that needs to be replaced... All original panel except hood. Will need to replace Trunk lid ( some previous owner drill holes for wing and trimmed inner brace to clear huge batterie box) & rear cover has sun deterioration damage, and hood has cowl on it. Front cover is in pretty good shape (still has holes from blue lights) still factory silver. Looks like they reprint all blue matching silver. Somewhere along the line interior was dyed red :-( ... It's all there and original except carpet (replaced with actual red carpet) and is missing dash pad.

Sounds like a perfectly viable candidate for a resto!! Congrats again Bobby!!

[FoxChassis]

Awesome Bobby! Glad you found this one and are taking care of it now. :D

[kapracing]

Sounds like a perfectly viable candidate for a resto!! Congrats again Bobby!!

Thanks,
Now I gotta get the 92 done so I can get started!!! Lol

[kapracing]

Awesome Bobby! Glad you found this one and are taking care of it now. :D

Thanks Mick!
And thanks again for your help !!!

[FoxChassis]

Does the INT TRIM code on the door tag read "BB" or "DB"? It looks like DB. I see BB in the code books but not DB.

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Does the INT TRIM code on the door tag read "BB" or "DB"? It looks like DB. I see BB in the code books but not DB.

It is DB

[FoxChassis]

Maybe I should be looking at the '83 books and not the '84 books. LOL DB is in the '83 books.

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Maybe I should be looking at the '83 books and not the '84 books. LOL DB is in the '83 books.

Lol :-)

In "Fox-Body Recognition Guide" DB says L/B Bucket Leather/Vinyl. But the seats are cloth/vinyl I believe. They appear to be original just dyed red...

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I'll look closer when I get home. I do remember they are a pattern I don't recall seeing...

[FoxChassis]

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
26 = Mustang 2-dr coupe
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
6 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
188933 = 88,933rd 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 05/83 = May 1983 scheduled build
F0106 = 106 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0119 = 119 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - = special paint
DSO - 21-0178 = Atlanta district sales office (21), 1983 model year special order #0178
Body - 66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
Int Trim - DB = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (D), Academy Blue interior color (B)
A/C - [blank] = no bodyside paint stripes (no pin stripes)
R - 2 = AM radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok limited slip differential
Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (4-speed Tremec SROD)
LL = front springs
HH = rear springs

[B]Buck Tags
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
188933 = 88,933rd 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
66B = Mustang 2-dr sedan
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
DF
ST
AC = manual air conditioner
02 = rear glass with defrost, no rear spoiler
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
RM = rocker molding
MOD = manual overdrive transmission (4-speed Tremec SROD)
01 = hood with no scoop
-B = Academy Blue interior trim color

DSO 21-0178 = Atlanta district sales office (21), 1983 model year special order #0178

[FoxChassis]

BTW, this is a "GL" trim level car so the rocker panel mouldings were Black from the factory.

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BTW, this is a "GL" trim level car so the rocker panel mouldings were Black from the factory.

Good to know both are missing!

[FoxChassis]

They may have never been installed at the factory. Rocker mouldings were standard on all except the L trim level so if they were "deleted" per the special order I would think there would have been comments for such on the build sheet. I doubt there is a build sheet in that car now, if there ever was one, but you never know.

The moulding on each side was held on with clips and the clips were riveted to the rocker panel, so you should see small holes along the center horizontal plane of the rocker panel, unless either the car had them deleted at the factory or a prior owner took them off and filled the holes.

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They may have never been installed at the factory. Rocker mouldings were standard on all except the L trim level so if they were "deleted" per the special order I would think there would have been comments for such on the build sheet. I doubt there is a build sheet in that car now, if there ever was one, but you never know.

The moulding on each side was held on with clips and the clips were riveted to the rocker panel, so you should see small holes along the center horizontal plane of the rocker panel, unless either the car had them deleted at the factory or a prior owner took them off and filled the holes.

I did notice the rivet holes on drivers side. So it did come with them, I just didn't know if they were polished or black...

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As it looked when I first seen it...

[FoxChassis]

Rocker mouldings were black on the GL trim level and bright on the GLX trim level. I say this car is a GL because "D" code seats were only available in the GL. Cloth & vinyl low-back buckets in the GLX and GT were "F" code.

I believe they were bright on the L trim level.

GT had black rocker panels but it was paint instead of moulding.

[nighthawk756]

As it looked when I first seen it...

Looks pretty straight from that angle! Very nice! :thumbsup:

[ChrisL]

Wow, not a bad looking car at all!

[ImEvil1]

They may have never been installed at the factory. Rocker mouldings were standard on all except the L trim level so if they were "deleted" per the special order I would think there would have been comments for such on the build sheet. I doubt there is a build sheet in that car now, if there ever was one, but you never know.

The moulding on each side was held on with clips and the clips were riveted to the rocker panel, so you should see small holes along the center horizontal plane of the rocker panel, unless either the car had them deleted at the factory or a prior owner took them off and filled the holes.

Both of my '83s (GLs) have them as well. Black in both cases. Plenty of them in the in-service '83 CSP and TX DPS pictures.

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Checked seat back for build sheet , no luck... Found this though. Anybody know what this is?

[FoxChassis]

I think that is the delivery sticker (from Ford Parts Dist. Center to Benny Jackson Ford) affixed to the driver side upper seat frame. 61019 is the basic part number for the seat frame.

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I think that is the delivery sticker (from Ford Parts Dist. Center to Benny Jackson Ford) affixed to the driver side upper seat frame. 61019 is the basic part number for the seat frame.

Thanks Mick.
Didn't know what it was lol

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Cleaned out trunk, trunk floor is VERY SOLID... No equipment holes unlike all my other GSP's. just the one antenna hole on top of passenger quarter ...

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Second floor pic

[smunczen]

Lable from a part.

[1989 Tx DPS SSP]

Look behind the Drivers side rear trim panel for a Build Sheet.

Tom

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Look behind the Drivers side rear trim panel for a Build Sheet.

Tom

Yea I did, no luck:-(

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Insides removed... No build sheet...

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Butch cut up shifter hole!
No big deal an easy fix but ugh !

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Ohh, 83 GSP's were equipped with roll bars also!

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Holes for blue lights under front bumper cover

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Anyone know what the blue lights under front bumper cover are?

[1989 Tx DPS SSP]

Could be Par 36's.

Tom

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Two holes in center of front trim. Any idea what went there?

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Single hole in passenger headliner trim.

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Three holes in front of shifter boot...

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Second pic

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Trunk release button. I believe other two holes from Ricky Racer...

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Only a little surface rust in three places.

Drivers door

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Trunk rain channel left side

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Right side

Other than those areas she's really solid!

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Could be Par 36's.

Tom

If you blow up the pic the one on passenger side appears to be in a square box? Any way to tell for sure if they're Par 36's?

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Does anyone have any info on what any of the holes in earlier pics were for or what type of lights are under bumper. It's been suggested they could be Par 36's...

[ImEvil1]

PAR 36 is just a bulb size; not the brand or type of light. I have the original article and will take a look, but I'm guessing it won't be easy to figure it all out without talking to someone who worked there back then.

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PAR 36 is just a bulb size; not the brand or type of light. I have the original article and will take a look, but I'm guessing it won't be easy to figure it all out without talking to someone who worked there back then.

Ok thanks Mike! I did find a officers name that drove a 83 in a old article. I'm gonna call in a favor and see if he's still around and if we can make contact or not.

[nighthawk756]

Wow, to find one of these is amazing enough but one as straight and rebuildable as this one? I'm blown away!! Congrats again Bobby!! :thumbsup:

[kapracing]

Wow, to find one of these is amazing enough but one as straight and rebuildable as this one? I'm blown away!! Congrats again Bobby!! :thumbsup:

Thanks Brad ,
I've been searching for one almost as long as the SSP bug bit me. Lol I'm by no means a four eyed guy but I just love the GSP's and this is the holy grail for them. I'm really blessed to have found this car and in no worse shape than its in. Eventually I'll have to add a 89 & 91 to the collection so I'll have all known years for the GSP. Then my collection will be complete! Unless I stumbled across a buildable Alabama DPS! :-0 gonna get in trouble with the misses soon... Lol

[MOstang]

By the way Ford still has a parts distribution center on the corner of Middlebelt (address in the document you found) and Plymouth Road here in Livonia, MI. Depending on number of lights I hit, takes me about a 10 to 15 minute drive one way.

[ChrisL]

This car is so cool, so freaking cool. With as fast as you move, I know we are going to see it bright and shiny again soon. Thanks for contributing to saving so many of these wayward foxes :)

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By the way Ford still has a parts distribution center on the corner of Middlebelt (address in the document you found) and Plymouth Road here in Livonia, MI. Depending on number of lights I hit, takes me about a 10 to 15 minute drive one way.

Kewl :-)

This car is so cool, so freaking cool. With as fast as you move, I know we are going to see it bright and shiny again soon. Thanks for contributing to saving so many of these wayward foxes :)

Thanks:-)
I love it what can I say...

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More pics

Man I hate red oxide primer :-(
Lol

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Pic2

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Pic3

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Underhood pic1

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Under hood pic2

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Core support

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High voltage decal

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Siren bracket

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HVAC is relocated and looks to be done at factory. Is on a bracket and is painted blue with rest of car...

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Original factory style bracket still in place

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I've only owned one other four eyed SSP (the Ga DOR) and I don't recall this... Anyone seen this before?

[FoxChassis]

For some reason the '83s had two evaporative emissions ("charcoal") canisters. My '83 GT also has two.

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For some reason the '83s had two evaporative emissions ("charcoal") canisters. My '83 GT also has two.

Ok Kewl, Thanks again Mick !

[kapracing]

Well I've got good news for the 83. About five years ago I bought a 83 5.0 4spd coupe black with red interior. It had been sitting for years and was a one owner car with 88k miles. As some of you know I've never been much of a four eyed fan so I sold it to a buddy of mine ( the same one that got my TX DPS). Well he traded it off, they traded it to someone else. Long story short Robby just traded for it back. It's still untouched and just as it was when I bought it. I helped out on the paint job on the DPS so he decided that I should have the complete drive train from this 83 as it is period correct for the GSP. Even the single exhaust is in good condition! It's really good when things work out this perfectly :-) will post donor car pics soon...

[MOstang]

Wow...it's amazing how things can work out like that.

[nighthawk756]

Wow, talk about a perfect donor car. And not only that, it's not an unknown, you're already familiiar with it......that's great Bobby!! :thumbsup:

Well I've got good news for the 83. About five years ago I bought a 83 5.0 4spd coupe black with red interior. It had been sitting for years and was a one owner car with 88k miles. As some of you know I've never been much of a four eyed fan so I sold it to a buddy of mine ( the same one that got my TX DPS). Well he traded it off, they traded it to someone else. Long story short Robby just traded for it back. It's still untouched and just as it was when I bought it. I helped out on the paint job on the DPS so he decided that I should have the complete drive train from this 83 as it is period correct for the GSP. Even the single exhaust is in good condition! It's really good when things work out this perfectly :-) will post donor car pics soon...

[kapracing]

Wow...it's amazing how things can work out like that.

Wow, talk about a perfect donor car. And not only that, it's not an unknown, you're already familiiar with it......that's great Bobby!! :thumbsup:

Yea this is like a dream come true...

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The dual snorkel breaker and fan are in trunk.

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This pic and next are for you Mick ! Lol :-)

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Door sticker

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And Mick this one has the two canisters also...


It seems a shame to use this one as a donor car but its absolutely a perfect candidate... Plus Robby says he'll probably make a little street car out of the body latter on :-)

[TWOCARNUTS]

Awesome find...congrats....

[FoxChassis]

Is that DSO only two digits, and is it 21? Can you make out the last four characters of the TR code (4____) on the door tag, and the last digit of the rotations number (025_) on the buck tag? Thanks for posting those tags. I have already added them to the database. :thumbsup:

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Is that DSO only two digits, and is it 21? Can you make out the last four characters of the TR code (4____) on the door tag, and the last digit of the rotations number (025_) on the buck tag? Thanks for posting those tags. I have already added them to the database. :thumbsup:

I'll be picking up car this weekend just went by and snapped a few pics. Not sure on DSO it is 21 but can't make out if its more. My first impression was the 21 seemed a bit further to the left than regular two digit DSO's. I'll check it out better once I pick it up. The people I bought it from bought it new and I think they ordered it the way they wanted so its possible it could be a 6 digit DSO?

[kapracing]

Awesome find...congrats....


Thanks :-)

[FoxChassis]

Would have had to been built with non-production options or paint and or a "fleet" (bulk) order to have a six digit DSO. Since four eyed Mustangs mostly did not have options grouped together, they could be ordered any which way you liked. There were some instances where when one option was ordered another item that was normally optional was required or included. For example, when a T-roof was ordered tinted glass (side and rear) was required.

[ChrisL]

yeah, I wouldn't pull that black '83 apart just yet. Those '83 5.0 coupes are extremely rare in any form. You could still find an '83 GT, which would be super easy, to pull the driveline from.

[kapracing]

yeah, I wouldn't pull that black '83 apart just yet. Those '83 5.0 coupes are extremely rare in any form. You could still find an '83 GT, which would be super easy, to pull the driveline from.

Well I do understand and even agree to a certain degree. But this is not my car it's my good friend and he's donating the running gear and keeping the body. I'd be hard pressed to turn it down. I know the black 83's rare but not as rare as the GSP and its not like he's gonna scrap it or anything. He's putting it up for a future project. It's kind like taking two SSP's to make one. We wanna save them both but can't always do that.

[FoxChassis]

Does this car have...

console?
interval windshield wipers? (twist knob for timed delay)
light group? (underhood light, glove box light, front ash tray light)
tinted glass? (slight green or tan factory tint to the glass itself)
tilt steering wheel?

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
26 = Mustang 2-dr coupe
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
X = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
110123 = 10,123rd 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 09/82 = September 1982 scheduled build
Exterior Paint Colors - 1C = Black
DSO - 21 = Atlanta district sales office
Body - 66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
Int Trim - DD = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (1st D), Medium Red interior color (2nd D)
A/C - A = air conditioner
R - 2 = AM radio
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok limited slip differential
Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed SROD)

Buck Tag
MUSTANG
110123 = 10,123rd 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
025_ = rotations #025_
1CC = Black exterior paint color
DF
ST
AC = air conditioner
01 = back glass without defrost, no spoiler (N/A on coupe)
RM = rocker molding
MOD = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed SROD)
01 = hood with no scoop
-D = Medium Red interior trim color

[kapracing]

[QUOTE=FoxChassis;41477]Does this car have...

console?
interval windshield wipers? (twist knob for timed delay)
light group? (underhood light, glove box light, front ash tray light)
tinted glass? (slight green or tan factory tint to the glass itself)
tilt steering wheel?




I'll check when I pick it up this weekend...

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I removed the moldy carpet when I first got it. I do remember it having a console, and you can see interval wipers in this pic. Not sure about tilt or tinted windows. I will let you know though.

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Got a contact that says he can find out who drove this 83 and perm/ unit # if I provide him the VIN when he returns from vacation:-) got my fingers crossed!!!

[nighthawk756]

Got a contact that says he can find out who drove this 83 and perm/ unit # if I provide him the VIN when he returns from vacation:-) got my fingers crossed!!!

Wow, that's awesome!!

Wish it was that easy on the bama car....looks like I'm going to have to go down to the auto shop and search through packed up folders in a building to find out who drove it and where.

[FoxChassis]

Got a contact that says he can find out who drove this 83 and perm/ unit # if I provide him the VIN when he returns from vacation:-) got my fingers crossed!!!

Might this be done for all 10 VINs in that consecutive group? :D

[kapracing]

Might this be done for all 10 VINs in that consecutive group? :D

PM sent

[stadair]

I had a GL hatchback back in the day. That interior shot brings back memories. I have no pictures of the interior of my old 'stang.

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I had a GL hatchback back in the day. That interior shot brings back memories. I have no pictures of the interior of my old 'stang.

I wish the steering wheel in the pic of the donor car was in better shape. I'll be needing one...

[kapracing]

Well after recently finding my 88GSP's unit # hidden in under a decal on the core support I thought I'd try my luck on the 83.

At first I was thinking this decal could be of SSP verity...
Says

WARNING
HIGH PRO???? OUTPUT

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Well not knowing if it was SSP or not I carefully peeled it back and this is what I found...

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It's hard to see in pics and I do not have paint shop on my IPAD. But it is
083 . The first # which would have been a 3 for 1983 year was not protected by decal and has apparently worn off. So I believe my unit # is 3083...

[nighthawk756]

Talk about luck....holy cow Bobby....I never would've thought you'd be able to find one on this car.

That's fantastic!! Congrats!!

[kapracing]

Talk about luck....holy cow Bobby....I never would've thought you'd be able to find one on this car.

That's fantastic!! Congrats!!

I know I shoulda played the lottery right! Lol

Thanks :-)
For what it's worth I didn't think I would either. You shoulda seen my face when I peeled that decal up and saw those #'s :-)

[nighthawk756]

I know I shoulda played the lottery right! Lol

Thanks :-)
For what it's worth I didn't think I would either. You shoulda seen my face when I peeled that decal up and saw those #'s :-)

Yep, you need to buy some lottery tickets for me!! :D

[28HopUp]

Very cool, Bobby! I agree that your unit number is most likely #8083. I used two of the pictures you emailed to me and modified your SSP's page in our Project -

LINK (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1983GSP188933/info188933.htm)

:cool:

[kapracing]

Very cool, Bobby! I agree that your unit number is most likely #8083. I used two of the pictures you emailed to me and modified your SSP's page in our Project -

LINK (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1983GSP188933/info188933.htm)

:cool:

AWESOME !!!
Thanks Bill :-)

[kapracing]

Well I've got a new contact and have been told all 10 of the GSP's were NOT equipped the same. The Atlanta cars were better equipped with the new "State of the art" whelen dash strobes and rear decks. The smaller posts were not (hence the odd looking under bumper lights).

[nighthawk756]

Well I've got a new contact and have been told all 10 of the GSP's were NOT equipped the same. The Atlanta cars were better equipped with the new "State of the art" whelen dash strobes and rear decks. The smaller posts were not (hence the odd looking under bumper lights).

Now the next question is........:D

[kapracing]

Now the next question is........:D

Well Brad,
I do like the look of no lights. But it does look like mine had SOMETHING there... Until I find out I may just leave them off as that would be more correct than the wrong lights... Who knows this could even be my contacts old car??? Hopefully he can find his old unit #'s...

[kapracing]

Yea I'm diffinately digging the cleaner look of the Atlanta car! I'm so hoping this turns out to be my car:-) It's looking like it very well could be... With the dash light holes in it...

[kapracing]

Made my rounds to North ; East and South Atlanta Pull-a-Parts. Scored a pair of mirrors; pair of drip rail mouldings; rear window mouldings; quarter glass mouldings; pair of black rocker mouldings; most of the body mouldings & a radio wood grain trim! Several of the hard to find peices for the 83 :-)

[nighthawk756]

Made my rounds to North ; East and South Atlanta Pull-a-Parts. Scored a pair of mirrors; pair of drip rail mouldings; rear window mouldings; quarter glass mouldings; pair of black rocker mouldings; most of the body mouldings & a radio wood grain trim! Several of the hard to find peices for the 83 :-)

Woohoo!! Jackpot!! Gotta love a good day buying needed parts!!

[kapracing]

Got my issue of Popular Mechanics July 1984 today. The bumper lights on the 83's definitely had square housings and round bulbs. They appear to be recessed into housing and bulb possibly seems to be extended.

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Update on the 83.
Not much but I have discovered the lights used were YANKEE lights and I did find a pair on elightbars. They were the chrome versions though so I had them sand blasted and powder coated satin black.

Only other thing is I found out it's Perm # is 3083 and it was driven by retired Captain Carlton Stallings badge # 99.

I'm getting really close to finishing my 92 and I will be tackling this one next...

[nighthawk756]

Those look great! One huge step ahead now!

[MOstang]

Going to be fun watching your progress!

[kapracing]

I got an early Christmas present :-)

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Two "in service" pics of my 83 :-)

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And...

A newspaper article :-)
Woohoo !!!

[nighthawk756]

Fantastic Bobby! Nothing better than getting in service pics of your car!!

[ImEvil1]

Nice!!! All of your hard work continues to pay off....

[8034]

Really amazing, indeed.

[MOstang]

It's great you've obtained those...congrats. :2thumbs:

[1989 Tx DPS SSP]

It must have been before the put the Emergency Lights on.

Tom

[kapracing]

Fantastic Bobby! Nothing better than getting in service pics of your car!!

Nice!!! All of your hard work continues to pay off....

Really amazing, indeed.

It's great you've obtained those...congrats. :2thumbs:

Thanks everyone I'm like a kid at Christmas :-)

It must have been before the put the Emergency Lights on.

Tom

Actually Tom,
It only had a dash light, two deck lights and a radio :-)
It did NOT have the YANKEE lights after all...
It was pretty bare bones for a police car...

[ChrisL]

Wow, this is super cool! When does the resto begin? :)

[kapracing]

Wow, this is super cool! When does the resto begin? :)

Unfortunately not until I finish the 92 :-(
But I am getting closer...
It'll probably be right after the 50th (if not sooner)

[28HopUp]

Bobby, sorry I missed your message. That is GREAT STUFF you received - congrats! :D

[kapracing]

Bobby, sorry I missed your message. That is GREAT STUFF you received - congrats! :D

Thanks Bill !!!,
When you get a chance could you add one or all of those pics to my Vin link?
Thanks again,
Bobby

[28HopUp]

Bobby, thanks for the reminder. ;) I just added the in-service pictures to the VIN Project page for your 1983 GSP:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1983GSP188933/info188933.htm


:D

[kapracing]

Bobby, thanks for the reminder. ;) I just added the in-service pictures to the VIN Project page for your 1983 GSP:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1983GSP188933/info188933.htm


:D

Bill,
something went amiss? lol
they're not there... :-/
Thanks

[kapracing]

Never mind lol
Was my goofy phone...

[chp1982]

Thanks for sharing those. What an awesome car that's going to be again. Can't wait.

[kapracing]

Thanks for sharing those. What an awesome car that's going to be again. Can't wait.

As soon as we get back from Charlotte I'm going to take it to the shop to start its restoration and put 8353 ( my 88 GSP) in its spot in storage :cool:

[stangman86uhp]

Man I just went thru this whole thread.. and holy smokes!!! What an awesome story and awesome car..

[kapracing]

Man I just went thru this whole thread.. and holy smokes!!! What an awesome story and awesome car..

Glad you enjoyed it and Thanks :D
It's the crowning jewel in my GSP Collection :yes:

[kapracing]

MY NEW SHOP MASCOT

Well I got 3083 out of storage and into shop today...
Maybe she'll be done this year LOL:rolleyes:

[nighthawk756]

Woohoo! Excited to see the progress on this one!! ;)

[28HopUp]

Well it's about time!!! :p

[kapracing]

Woohoo! Excited to see the progress on this one!! ;)

Well it's about time!!! :p

I'm excited to get started :D

Thanks for fixing my pic Bill ;)
Oh you've got a head start on me Bill so I've got some catching up to do on your 85 :p

[28HopUp]

Thanks for fixing my pic Bill ;)
Oh you've got a head start on me Bill so I've got some catching up to do on your 85 :p

I believe that you will likely catch and surpass me, Bobby.

[kapracing]

We'll have to wait and see Bill...


I was worried about getting the correct color for the 83...

But the girl at PPG did an exceptional job !!!

Not only did find the original formula (Fleet paint code WT-5299) but even converted it to my NEXA 2K line for me:yes:

I can't wait to spray a panel:yes:

She also got the silver formula as well...

[kapracing]

Tear down has begain

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Pic 2

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Getting her sanded in preparation for the prime and blocking phase...

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Pic 2

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Pic 3

[nighthawk756]

Looking good! Can't wait to see this one take shape!! ;)

[kapracing]

I finally got the attachments for the rotisserie built. She should be on the spinner by next week end... Also had the front and rear glass removed...

[kapracing]

She's on the rotisserie :D

[kapracing]

Getting rid of Ricky Racers subframe connectors :rolleyes:

[kapracing]

Ugly contraptions these were :eek:

[kapracing]

Chose to section lower portion of right fender apron as aposed to replacing it, (That's finishing putty you see on it) as 95% of the repair will be cover by batterie box and I get to retain my factory spot welds where they show...

[28HopUp]

Nice going, Bobby!

[FoxChassis]

Keep up the good work, Bobby! The four-eyed cars are near and dear to my heart. I always look forward to progress on this rare GSP. :)

[NoDrama43]

Ugly contraptions these were :eek:

I always get a good chuckle when I see sub frame connectors on a car that never saw the north end of 300 horsepower. Comedy.

glad you got them off without having to rebuild the sub frame.

as for the rotisserie after using one of those I really don't know how I ever worked on the bottom of one of these cars. It makes life so much simpler.

[nighthawk756]

Making good progress!! :2thumbs:

[xxtrpr]

Looking good Bobby..

[kapracing]

as for the rotisserie after using one of those I really don't know how I ever worked on the bottom of one of these cars. It makes life so much simpler.

Amen !!!! :D

[kapracing]

At first glimpse I thought "Ricky Racer" had cut out the shifter hole (In fact I had lined up a donor one to patch it with). Turns out it was only slit and folded under. The rotisserie really made the repair super easy:2thumbs: got it all straightened and welded back up...
Now to clean up the bottom of the floors in preparation for paint...

[kapracing]

The bottom cleaned up real good. A little more work and she'll be done underneath. The 83's had a lot less color on the bottom than the aero cars did. I'm going to put the olive color sealer on it and replicate the same overspray as from the factory... Or that is my plan ;)

[kapracing]

Just for extra protection, I went ahead and preped and treated the most prone areas with POR 15 for the added protection against future rust. Now for the other side, then I'll re-seam seal at factory locations. Once that's done I'll coat the entire bottom with the PPG wet on wet gray sealer and then my olive color will be applied. Finally I'll blow the GSP Fleet blue over onto the bottom to match my factory before pics. Soooo tempting to just paint the blue and clear it LOL...

[xxtrpr]

Great progress....

[kapracing]

Got both sides (from frame rails outward) coated with POR15. Now I'm almost ready to spray the olive sealer...

[kapracing]

Olive sealer is on...

[kapracing]

Decided I would replace the lower section of the core support as I already had a new lower half left over from another project. It really wasn't that bad but why not as I'm in too deep to cut corners LOL...

[kapracing]

Cleaned up and coated inside with POR15 and sprayed edges with weld thru primer...

[28HopUp]

Nice! I wish the underside of my 85 SMPV looked that good! :)

[kapracing]

It will one day Bill:2thumbs:

I broke out the Pro Spot and replaced the outer skin of the lower core support today...

[kapracing]

I got a little excited and forgot to take pics but the bottom is done. Overspray replicated and entire bottom side satin cleared for protection. She's now off the rotisserie jail... I have a 8.8 temporarily in under her to move around. The 7.5 will be restored before it is put back in. Now it's at least Mobil so when it's ready I can move it into the paint both...

[28HopUp]

I GUESS we will forgive you for not taking photos of the finished underside! ;) I cannot wait to see this one finished. It will be quite a unique car (even around other GSPs).

[kapracing]

I GUESS we will forgive you for not taking photos of the finished underside! ;) I cannot wait to see this one finished. It will be quite a unique car (even around other GSPs).

LOL, Thanks, I'll get some on the lift when I install the K-member and front suspension:2thumbs:

[John Connor]

:cool: :2thumbs:

[kapracing]

Now onto prime and blocking stages...

[kapracing]

Finally got some paint work started on this one... Now to jam out the doors and fenders so they can be hung for final paint.

[John Connor]

looooooooooooooking good

[kapracing]

Final blocking on body done...
one more time on doors then onto fenders...

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:popcorn1:

[28HopUp]

More pics please! :D

[xxtrpr]

Awesome....

[NoDrama43]

wow.....this car has to be one of the rarest of the rare. What a find.

[kapracing]

More pics please! :D

I will soon Bill :D

Awesome....

Thanks John!

wow.....this car has to be one of the rarest of the rare. What a find.

Thanks Jim! I was very blessed to find her. I've been wanting and searching for one for years. I gave Way more than I felt it was worth, but according to our research this appeared to be my only chance to ever get one. I'd like to have it done by the GSP's 80th in 2017 but we'll see...

[kapracing]

Doors done...

[NoDrama43]

Bobby do you have an 83 drive train for this car.

Edit........Disregard......just read post 74.

[kapracing]

Finally got fenders and K mber painted...:rolleyes:

[28HopUp]

Nice! Say, do you know how to paint red cars too??? :p

[kapracing]

Nice! Say, do you know how to paint red cars too??? :p

Why yes Bill, of course ;)

[kapracing]

A little motivation ;)

[kapracing]

You have no idea how good it makes me feel to see this one back on all fours:D

[28HopUp]

It looks great, Bobby! I hope to see it in person some day soon (as in when I come down to pick up a certain PCSD car that should be headed your way tomorrow ;))

[kapracing]

It looks great, Bobby! I hope to see it in person some day soon (as in when I come down to pick up a certain PCSD car that should be headed your way tomorrow ;))

Bill,
I'm actually getting this one ready to go into storage real soon... I want to get all my GSP's in paint then do the reassembly one at a time afterwards. That way the hardest and most expensive part will be done. As soon as it's ready, I'll be swapping it out with another year already in storage because the "show must go on"...

[NoDrama43]

One must have a plan when trying to restore multiple cars.

I believe I have finally found a painter up here (5 miles from my house) that will get the cars done in a timely fashion. We are discussing 4 months per car. If that can come true I hope to complete two cars per year starting in 2017. With where I am now on the 93 and the 86 Idaho car I hope to have four done by the end of 2016.

Going to take some motivation for sure.

[kapracing]

One must have a plan when trying to restore multiple cars.

I believe I have finally found a painter up here (5 miles from my house) that will get the cars done in a timely fashion. We are discussing 4 months per car. If that can come true I hope to complete two cars per year starting in 2017. With where I am now on the 93 and the 86 Idaho car I hope to have four done by the end of 2016.

Going to take some motivation for sure.

Sounds like a plan... I'd like to get mine all painted in the next year and a half but time will tell... Two is probably more realistic.

Got my NOS handles!!!

[NoDrama43]

sounds good. I am going to the humongous Ford Swap meet here in Ohio on Thanksgiving weekend. If you have anything specific you are needing send me a list and I will try to find it. There is so many parts at this meet that it takes two days to look through everything.

[kapracing]

sounds good. I am going to the humongous Ford Swap meet here in Ohio on Thanksgiving weekend. If you have anything specific you are needing send me a list and I will try to find it. There is so many parts at this meet that it takes two days to look through everything.

Awesome ! I appreciate it... I'll pm you a short list:2thumbs:

[ImEvil1]

Me too!

Car looks great, Bobby.

[kapracing]

sounds good. I am going to the humongous Ford Swap meet here in Ohio on Thanksgiving weekend. If you have anything specific you are needing send me a list and I will try to find it. There is so many parts at this meet that it takes two days to look through everything.

Need list for 83 jim

83-84 cadet blue door panels manual windows

All polished trim NOS or mint

83 fan shroud

Chrome window crank handles NOS or mint
Chrome inside door handle bezels NOS or mint

Chrome heater control knobs. NOS or mint

That's all I can think of for now lol

[NoDrama43]

Ok. I will see what I can find.

[kapracing]

Ok. I will see what I can find.

Thanks Jim!
One other needle in a haystack, the heat riser tubes ( the ones that look like flex pipes between exhaust manifolds and breather snorkels)...

[kapracing]

Could not resist putting the caps on it ;)

[MOstang]

Looking cool! :thumbsup:

[kapracing]

Hood is finally done...

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Trunk lid too... Now for bumper covers...

[ChrisL]

This one is going to be a show stopper. Can't wait to see it done!

[NoDrama43]

great save !! This one is rare as hens teeth. 33 years old and survived.

[kapracing]

Thanks Chris and Jim!

Got hood and trunk on her and now back into storage for now...

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...

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Can't wait to pull it back out of storage for final reassembly:2thumbs:

[ImEvil1]

That's going to be so sweet.....

[kapracing]

:D

[MOstang]

Looks sharp :cool: .

[28HopUp]

Ant updates, Bobby?