'89 Louisiana SSP
 

Finally dropped off the '89 LSP off to get painted. I need some help with regard to the molding. In the attached pictures I came across through Google, does it appear that the molding is painted the body color?

In a couple it does. Repainted while in service?

Door tag MLDG codes for the two 1989 LSPs in the VIN Project (KF205906 and KF205913) are "XXX", which means Black. The only non-XXX code I have so far seen on SSPs was "SSS", and those were on the 1988 NYSPs. (Three-character molding codes were used from 1987 through 1989.)

Now whether LSP had their moldings painted body-color when they were in service, I couldn't tell ya. What I am posting is just what's on the door tag.

The MLDG code went to a single character in 1990, and in 1990 and 1991 all SSPs so far have been "X" (Black), even the NIS 1990 NYSPs. In 1992, the year that Ford went to color-coordinated bodyside moldings on the LX, there are a bunch of different MLDG codes for SSPs.

Thanks Mick. KF205913 is this car. I remember reading that somewhere that the "XXX" is black.

I'm with you in that I'm not sure if LSP painted them body-color when in service.

All torn down

Will be fun to see this one take shape. :thumbsup:

Wow, didn't realize y'all already had an LSP! Love it! And the best color too!

Did you get this one from Texhunter? I knew he had one and sold it and it was in the same beige primer.

Yep, that's it Brad. Bobby found one in Georgia that was supercharged, so these are the only two '89's I know of.

I never like to speak negatively of anyone, but does anyone know how to get in touch with him? He was unable to find the title when we purchased it a year ago, so he was going to apply for a replacement (we even paid the fee). I have not gotten a response from him in over 4 months now, and I still don't have the title.

Jonathan, I was considering buying his TX car several months ago and we were conversing by email. Not sure if that's how you've been talking to him or not?

'89 Louisiana SSP
 

I'M VERY JEALOUS........ STILL LOOKING FOR ONE F/ MYSELF!!!!!! I'VE GOT ONE, BUT WAITING F/ THE OWNER TO SELL IT.

MIKE

Here is the thread on the other one that came up for sale. I'm not sure of its current whereabouts. There is a name and phone number of the owner at that time.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ight=louisiana

Here is a thread with more information on that car

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...a+DPS+Car+5833

Stacy no longer has it. I've met the guy he sold it to at a car show. He didn't really care about it being a SSP :eek: . Haven't seen him nor the car since...

Not good news....those are the types that like to cut em up! :(

Yeah I looked into it back in 2011, but at that time the price was out of my range. Now it's a little different, gotta jump on the next one that comes up for sale. I monitor the sites a little closer & daily waitin on the next one...... Can't wait till see yours!

Mike

So what's the story with the spotlights on these cars? The first pic Jonathon posted has a normal S6 but the second pic has some sort of small black housing unit??

Anyone seen one of those before?

I really don't know what would have been considered "standard issue" on the '89's, but according to sspcrental, the '89's had a unique 4x6 rectangular spotlight with a black housing and the '93's had the traditional round Unity. Here is the link.

http://www.sspcentral.com/library/Louisiana.shtml

Congrats on the purchase! Can't wait to see it complete. After years of scouring, I always came up empty. Found one in central La., but it got away.

Mike, is that an 89 or 93 you're waiting on?

'89 Louisiana SSP
 

It's a 93 (Troop F / #16 if my memory is correct)..... The owner is a member of this site, haven't talked to him in a while.........I'm now going thru a divorce I hope nothing comes up until my situation gets better. But I'll do what I gotta do if one comes up. Mike

Yep, that would be a very cool one! Love that F16 unit #! :thumbsup: