1985 CHP #E408395 $6,500
 

SOLD!

After much thought, I have decided to put my black 1985 CHP Mustang #E408395 up for sale. There was one member who had dibs on the car, but he is not in a position to buy it now. So here it goes...

I will list everything I can to be as descriptive as possible. Pictures can be found on my Fotki feed:

http://public.fotki.com/28HopUp/1985-chp-e408395/

BODY:

• Here is the rebuild thread from our Members' SSPs Section. The car was repainted in 2009 with base clear for a 2008 Mustang (picked in case I needed to match the paint later).
• Both doors had rust at the bottom, and they were sanded and POR15 applied. One of the doors is starting to rust again, but it has not gone through to the doorskin.
• There is a haze in the clearcoat behind the passenger door on the 1/4 panel, and the rooftop and decklid paint "appear" thin in spots with what appears to be a slight discoloration. The car was not chemically stripped, so that isn't a cause here for the issue.
• The headlight buckets and window surrounds were painted gloss black.
• The beltline molding is satin black, not the original charcoal.
• The siren hole was never cut into the bumper that came with the car.
• There are paint chips here & there.
• The underside was never restored, but it is solid underneath with no cracks or rust (other than surface rust on the subframe connectors).
• The battery tray area was patched and the engine compartment painted with satin black.

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:

• A rebuilt 87 roller motor was installed last year, and has less than 1,000 miles on it. It's a freshly rebuilt 5.0L with .030-over pistons, ported E7 heads, and a Comp Cams 266HR bumpstick. It was rebuilt to be a mild upgrade over a stock fuel injected motor. It also has 1.7 Ford Motorsport roller rockers.
• I BELIEVE we went with a RAM clutch and resurfaced the flywheel.
• The transmission is an unknown factor, but it shifts smoothly and has not been a concern.
• The 8.8" rear-end has 3.27:1 gears and t-lok, along with 4-lug disk brakes (93 Cobra era).
• Front brakes are 87-up 11" Ford parts, requiring the use of the 10-hole wheels.
• Dual exhaust with h-pipe, and 2 catalytic converters, along with Turbo Welded series mufflers. It sounds tough, without any drone.
• Smog pump removed (included with car though). Charcoal canister still in use to pass Delaware inspection. (newly added info)
• Currently running a 600cfm Edelbrock carb on stock intake. (newly added info)

INTERIOR:

• New headliner, package tray, carpet, and dash pad form FMR in 2009.
• Heater-core bypassed.
• The seats are not 85-correct, but I am unsure of the exact year. Driver' seat is slightly worn with a small tear.
• None of the CHP equipment has been mounted, other than the lights.

MISC:

• Driver's side spotlight wired to a new fuse block mounted under dash.
• Have an extra passenger side spotlight (the one mounted is not functioning or wired).
• Rear deck lights wired up with an under-dash 2-way switch (used an existing hole). The lights are routed through a wig-wag relay for an alternating pattern depending on switch position.
• Shotgun rack is not 85-era correct, so it will need the brackets modified to mount in car.
• CC1 included, along with many trunk parts and CHP fire extinguisher.
• Five 85/86 wheels included (along with the blacked-out 10-holes on the car), and four 85 caps also included.
• Spare/front tires are 225/60R15 in size. They have good tread but need to be replaced due to age. (newly added info)
• Rear tires are BFGs, and IIRC they are 255/60R15 in size (will confirm and edit).
• CHP logo/star/decklid words are mounted on black magnetic material for display purposes.

Car is located in Newark, Delaware, which is about 35 minutes south of Philadelphia, PA. Although you could fly in and likely drive it home without encountering any problems, you may want to trailer it back hope if you are traveling any great distance. I never intended to make this a show car, so it is not in perfect condition. It is a 28yo Fox-chassis Mustang with quirks and personality, and it is documented with the CHP Assignment Card, Eminger Invoice, and California DMV registration history. I am offering the car for $6,500 and would like it to find a deserving home. I will also likely post it for sale on Four Eyed Pride, but I wanted to give it a shot here first. If you are interested, send me a PM and I will give you my cell number.

Thanks for looking! :)

If I think of anything else, I will make a new post. If I need to correct anything in the first post, I will highlight the change so you easily see what was modified.

Wow....if only I had the money, I ony have enough for one that's a little more of a project....I'm dying to have an 85-86 SSP. :(

Good luck with the sale brother! :thumbsup:

Not a bad price at all.

Thanks guys. I will gather all of the CHP parts to be included and get a photo(s) added to my Fotki page. I placed a similar ad today on FEP. :)

I have enough.

Bill no I think you have the date wrong?
It's April 1st that you post a thread about
selling your car. (my car's brother)
not July 1st
no seriously
what the hell are you thinking? http://i42.tinypic.com/2h717hd.jpg

Andy, first off I hope all is well with you and yours in Arizona. I believe that you are not too far away from the devastating wild fires, so I hope you are safe and sound.

In terms of my black 85, don't worry. I still have the 85 SMPV to restore. Hopefully, this one will find a great new custodian who will join our ranks as proud 1985 CHP Mustang owners. :)

Hey do you still have the car

Yes. PM sent. :)

Figured that I would bump this one. I have a few inquiries at FEP, but nothing solid yet. There is a local guy who looked at the car and is interested, but he is short on funds and has not even put down a deposit. So the car is still available. Here is a list of the police equipment:

• The ruby-red driver's side spotlight is wired up to a fuse block under the dash. This is the single-wire design, but a second wire could be added to run to the CC1 controller.
• The clear passenger spotlight is not hooked up (I have a second clear spotlight included with the car). They both are the single-wire design.
• The correct rear deck lights are wired to a switch under the dash using a modern wig-wag relay to activate the alternating light pattern. Power comes from the fuse block (which can be disconnected under the hood by pulling the in-line fuse).
• Also included is a Federal Signal CC1 controller (which would be mounted in the slot for the factory radio), but it is the one with red and yellow indicator lights on the face. IIRC, the correct CC1 only has a red indicator light.
• I do not recall if I have a MPA2 siren amplifier or not. The car does not have a siren.
• A Motorola Micor head unit is included, but it is not era-correct. I do not have a mounting bracket yet for it. There are two corded microphones.
• The two antennae are mounted on the car. The roof antenna has a cable to run from the back of the car to the radio. The 1/4 panel whip does not have any wiring.
• The correct Regency M100 scanner included. I do not recall if there is a mounting bracket or not.
• There is an extended dual-receiver Micor radio tray, but I do not see the MASTR II repeater (I cannot remember if I ever received one). There is a junction-box wiring harness included. None of the radio equipment has been tested, so I cannot say whether or not they work.
• A shotgun rack is included, along with a Roxter light. The rack does not have the correct brackets for an 85, so some modification will be required.
• A CHP fire extinguisher and bracket are included, but the unit is empty.
• I believe there is a CHP First Aid kit and bracket for this car, but I did not see it in my storage area.
• I have 5 correct steel wheels and 4 correct (used) caps, in addition to the blacked-out 10-holes on the car. The front tires need replacing, which I can do (depending on final price) prior to a buyer coming in to drive the car home. The rear tires are oversized BFGs, which look great IMO.

I have some wiggle-room on the price, and based upon a buyer's desire to have the CHP equipment (or not), and the original steel wheels and caps (or not), this car can be had for a really good price. I would like for it to go to a good home, so I haven't put is on Craigslist, but I might soon. I am not in a must-sell situation, but it would be nice to open up the garage space before winter.

I just realized that my Fotki hosted album lost more than 3 pages of pictures, so if anyone if interested I can email them photos of the car.

PM sent.

Replied to your PM, Dave!

Since Fotki no longer has most of my photos, I uploaded 60 of them here and added them to the VIN Project page for my SSP:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info234937.htm


;)

After limiting myself to only advertising the car on (SSP/Mustang/Police) car forums, I finally caved in and placed a few ads on the local Craigslist listings, as seen here:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/4177135480.html


There's no need quoting the ad because this thread has more information than what I posted on CL. So far, I have gotten MANY more inquiries from a few days on CL than the couple of months on the forums. Sadly, most folks are only interested in it being a V8 notchback, and not-so-much the SSP history on the car. I have a few "live ones" presently, with one guy from New Jersey who sounds promising (in terms of providing a good home for the car).

Good luck on the sale Bill! Hopefully it will end up with someone that actually cares about it's heritage! ;)

Tempting...... wish you were on the west coast.

It would not take too much to get this car back to the West Coast, dollar-wise. I shipped the SMPV from Rich's house (north of San Francisco) to Delaware for <$900. I am a bit flexible on the price, for those folks who don't want to race it out, so don't be afraid to shoot me an offer. ;)

SOLD!

Met up with a prospective buyer today who came down from New Jersey with cash and a trailer. :) He bought the CHP parts and wheels/caps, too. 'Said he plans to put it back into in-service condition.

I would like to say thank you to Andy (Robert), CHP8336 (Rich), ChrisL, and Va5.0 (Jack) specifically for their help, insight, and parts. Not everything went with #E408395, so I will be able to use some of your goodies for the SMPV. I really appreciate everyone's help who gave advice to a N00B, and the friendships that have resulted. Since it is November, I just wanted to say Thanks!

:)

Congrats Bill! I know it feels good to see her go to a good home! ;)

BIG CONGRATES!!!
On sale and especially with it going to good home!
:-)

Congrats! Hope the new owner shares his progress right here.

Congratulations on the sale Bill!

Hi Bill. I am glad that you found a good home for your car. Dave

Congrats !
That's a good feeling ! Especially if the new owner will restore it back to original also !
Good job !

Thanks guys! Although I was reluctant to put the SSP on Craigslist, I cannot argue with the results (sold in 6 days!). My phone lit up constantly with inquiries. Jack and I met one guy from Pennsylvania last weekend who wanted the car but not the equipment. He wanted to low-ball the price by allowing me to remove/keep the spotlights, deck lights, and antennae; saying that he would have to patch up the holes. As nice as the guy was, I am glad that this other buyer came along because he plans to restore and show the car before eventually selling it.


EDIT: Here is a link for the f/s listing in mid-2014 by the person who bought the car from the guy I sold it to (he is the one who "finished" the car) -

http://www.dpccars.com/gallery/index...rdered-For-CHP

Much of the ad copy is what I wrote when I had the car for sale. 'Wish the guy had taken the time to properly position the paint-break on the c-pillar.