1987 CHP Unit# 2920
 

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.

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...

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

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!!

Are you going back black/white?

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..

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Good for you, Jack! :2thumbs:

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

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!

+1.

87 at the paint shop.

Lookin' good !!!

+1

Lookin' great!! :cool:

Tasty!

Mmmmmm....hmmmmm

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.

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

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

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,wrdbtdtts.../3Jul05-vi.jpg

Keep those photos coming Jack! :thumbsup:

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

Lookin' good!

Congrats!

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...

Lookin' good! ;)

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

Spotlights installed and wiring up the CC1

rear deck lights are in.

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.

Great progress! Looking great!!:2thumbs:

That's great, Jack! :2thumbs:

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.