Here is the black package tray from Mike's prototype. Note how you can see right through it over the speaker opening.

Don't see how it's faded, Mike, it came from the *underside* of my package tray. It's from the overlap.

:)

You got me there...remember you telling me that before.

This is what I do know: the '82 I have is completely unmolested, still has the original interior in it, still had the buildsheet taped inside the quarter trim when I bought it, and is one of the nicest, unrestored, early 4 eyed cars I have ever seen. It even still has an original, BF Goodrich "Pursuit" 14inch full size spare in the trunk.

I believe the package tray in the car is original, and that it's the correct color.

I had to think about it, but I knew I had seen yours before. The color of yours matches Riley's.

OK, my car has two peculiarities...a lighter than normal package tray and the holes in the dash are not where they are supposed to be for the gun/mic rack brace.

However, when I uncovered the dash *pad* I did find what appeared to be two small screw holes there, above where the brace normally fastened. I do have the screw holes in the top left corner of the glove box opening, so my car did have a shotgun rack.

Here's another thought...have you asked any of the 4EP guys with the earlier, "caramel" (I think) interiors about it?

It's possible that there were two different colors and Ford used whatever they had left, since '82 was the end of the line for this mesh~style material. Just a thought, but more like a guess. :)

I skimmed through the thread, and may have overlooked it, but where is everyone getting their '82 CHP interior pieces from?

I have a good set of door panels I will probably have died and I got some seat material samples from SMS that I think will look great.

The dash and other interior plastics were painted blue by a previous owner; I may be able to salvage them though. I will still need to source carpet, package tray, headliner, dash pad, etc. Thanks in advance for everyone's help.

Jonathon

Do you have an '82?

I do. Unit 0548. Dropped it off at the body shop this past weekend for paint. The dash and all other plastics were painted blue, blue seats installed, no carpet... So I've got some work ahead of me.

Sweet! That's the primered white Ebay car right? Lots of pictures please!

To answer your question about where to get interior parts, dye what you can. Chances of finding good, usable French Vanilla pieces is a long shot to say the least. SMS has the headliner material and told me that they may have the package tray material but I would have to send them a sample. Have Fox resto send you samples for the carpet. You should be able to get pretty close with one of them. As far as the dash pad, there are nice OEM ones that come up on ebay. Buy it and dye it. Unfortunately, we have one of the most hard to find interior colors. Keep us updated on the progress and post some pictures.