New guy in N. Texas area
 

Hello everyone. I purchased an '89 TX DPS car last week. I'm not for sure if the car is known on here or not. I can see the DSO tag under the driver side headlight, but I will need to remove the headlight to read it fully. All the tags on the door jamb were painted over when the car was resprayed black and white at some point. There are traces of blue over spray in the engine bay and on the door panel edges which I assume is the color it was painted by DPS when it was retired from service. The car has blue interior, dual spots, driver side trunk release, the code 3 wig wag module is still in place behind the driver side headlight with a white switch operating it on the dash gauge bezel. The certified calibrated speedo is still in place. There is an antenna mounted on the top of the passenger rear quarter, but I have been told its not the right antenna. The full size spare is in the trunk with a firestone firehawk tire on it DOT dated 114 (November 1994), it is however missing the cardboard cover and the hold down. There are 4 holes in the trunk floor on the passenger side and 4 holes in the decklid for what I was told the shotgun rack. As soon as I can get my pictures scaled down to upload I will.

What are the last 6 0f the VIN ? You might be able to see the Unit Number above the Dor Striker. M9-???.

Tom

The last 6 numbers in the VIN are 200882 and the other tag says M9166. Hope that helps. Thanks!

First off - welcome to the forum! :cool:

If possible please post up some pictures of your car, including the door VIN label, TxDPS sticker, Buck Tags on the radiator support, and any other SSP-specific documentation. We will add it to our VIN project. There is one other 1989 TxDPS Mustang with a VIN close to yours -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info200866.htm

Sweet. Sounds like what I've been looking for (for several years now).

Congrats and Welcome.

Those are good numbers. I was trying to figure out when it was sold from the state. I am thinking sometime late 92 as I did not go to that Auction. Go to the Tx Dot Web site as soon as you have title and request a Title History.


Tom

Not too far from you. Im in Roanoke.

Welcome to the site!

Ted

Welcome Justin....I have pictures of your car if you dont get any posted LMK. Super find and a great car to restore. Sure like the sound of more SSPs coming to North Texas.

Finally! :)

Is there an easy way to scaledown pictures? All mine are more than 650. Jason, go ahead and post pics if you want. I would appreciate it. Any helpful tips on scaling down pics would be helpful. Thanks!

Welcome aboard!

Thanks! Glad to be here!

thumbnail site
 

Welcome,
This is a free download. I use it all of the time. You can scale your pictures,
thumbnail them, crop or what ever.
It's free to download. I've used it for years.
http://www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/

Good luck
John - Oregon

Welcome!:)

Can't wait to see pictures. The Texas SSP's are my 2nd favorite SSP's:D

thanks!
 

Thanks, I will give it a try. Apreciate the help! I should know how to do this by now!

thank you! :2thumbs:

Pics of car!
 

Here we go. Thanks to the link provided by John in Oregon! Sorry to be one of those guys that post with no pics! Won't happen again. Sorry, they are really small. :/

Wow, what a great save! Can't wait to see the restoration!

bigger pics
 

Sorry about that. disregard the first set of pics. I couldnt figure out how to erase that post.

Thanks!
 

Hey thanks! I can't wait either!

parts
 

If anyone knows the whereabouts of another passenger side arm rest and a center console armrest; let me know! As soon as I can I will post pics of the DOS tag as I am curious myself. I have been sick all week and I have been trying not to strain too much. Hopefully this weekend I can tear into it. Thanks!

I went into our VIN Project, and saw that your car (200882) is in a consecutive unit number batch of 22 cars, and 200866 (whose DSO is 52-0086) is shown documented here:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info200866.htm


Pretty cool! Thanks for posting the pictures. :)

Thanks
 

Thanks, If I ever get to a point where I want to sell you will be the first to know. :) Tell me more about your 1st gen lightning. My buddy had a really clean 93 about 6 years back. His was red and if would fade to a nice shade of pink after a couple months, LOL! Great truck though. I was mad when he got rid of it. It was a keeper with less than 60K miles on it. He regrets letting it go now.

Justin glad you got the picts posted up.

Thanks, Jason! Thanks for all your help and advice too. I can't wait to start getting her cleaned up.

My Lightning is all original (other than the tires, a drop in K&N, and a Red Top Optima), in what I consider mint condition (as mint as any 58K mile truck can be).

Keep me in mind, I'm in Allen, just North of Plano.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...htning/032.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...htning/039.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...htning/037.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...htning/029.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...htning/023.jpg

I have a set of NOS floormats I use for shows. Didn't have them in when I took these pics though.

SSPs rock, but so do Gen 1 Lightnings.

What color is your lightning? There's a pretty ratty one driving around my hometown with a paxton and faded paint. The guy that drives it bought it new and he smokes like a freight train in it. Poor poor truck. There used to be another guy in town that had one with a step side bed, fully documented from SVT. I called him out on the bed and he showed me the paperwork. I think he still has the truck, but its two toned black and red with some 20" wheels... ew. :/ what are people thinking!

Very nice! I love the white ones. Good looking truck! Better hang onto it! :)

The SSP looks great...welcome aboard.

Thanks...the Goodyears are gone now, have a set of new Nittos on it now. No plans to get rid of it, although I would like to find a nice White, Dark Shadow Gray, or Silver 2003-2004 to sit next to it.

Hey chism. Welcome to the site. I have an 89 Nevada car. After looking at your pics I find it amazingly similar. Blue interior, no power windows, and cruise control. I've looked at other jurisdictions and there is always a few items off. Either they have power windows or no cruise, etc. My vin is 22????.... sorry I'm at work and don't remember the rest. Anyways welcome. This is a great site with lots of good info.

thanks
 

Thanks! Ya, I'm pretty new to all this too. I have always been familiar with the cars and I've owned a handful of 87-93 cars. There probably are alot of similarities between our cars. I was lucky to find a car intact and pretty much untouched/unmodded for a good price. I couldnt resist having it! LOL

You are leaps and bounds ahead with your car. I was pretty lucky too in a sense. Mine came untouched/unmodded too. Very very worn but all original.

Latest update on my old 89 SSP
 

In a recent attempt to sell the seats out of my old 89 Mustang I came into contact with its newest owner! The car as a brand new paint job and is looking sharp as you can see in the picture I have attached. The new owner is no stranger to fox mustangs and says this is his first SSP. So, it has a good home and I will try to get him to come check out the site if he hasn't done so already. Just thought everyone would like an update. I sure miss that car and coming to this site more often. Hopefully, I will get another SSP one day once the kiddos get a little bigger.

Also, The wife and I just had our 2nd child (her 5th) about a month ago. Everyone is happy and healthy. Hope y'all are all doing well also. :)

Regards, Chism

http://i.imgur.com/9yCteYE.jpg

Album of car: http://imgur.com/a/jdiv5