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GSPI 10-03-2011 09:22 PM

1986 Idaho SSP
 
...and so it begins... the mystery... the intrigue... the project has landed...

... look what showed up today...

http://images51.fotki.com/v103/photo...SC_1858-vi.jpg
http://images59.fotki.com/v684/photo...SC_1859-vi.jpg
http://images51.fotki.com/v102/photo...SC_1860-vi.jpg
http://images51.fotki.com/v628/photo...SC_1863-vi.jpg

...yeah I know... the tire is flat... needs a new one...

http://images15.fotki.com/v2/photos/...SC_1864-vi.jpg

... a little cleanup and it should be good..

http://images59.fotki.com/v255/photo...SC_1866-vi.jpg
http://images54.fotki.com/v627/photo...SC_1867-vi.jpg

...and so begins another project for me!
http://images108.fotki.com/v360/phot...SC_1868-vi.jpg

Thanks to ChrisL for a wonderful starting point!:thumbsup:

...and a sneak peek at what else I got delivered on friday..

http://images54.fotki.com/v627/photo...SC_1857-vi.jpg
http://images57.fotki.com/v256/photo...SC_1849-vi.jpg

I figure I should throw this one in too...

http://images46.fotki.com/v1441/phot...SC_7292-vi.jpg

Now if I can get them all done by next show season...I must have lost my marbles.:cool:

badbrad 10-03-2011 09:26 PM

awsome looking ssp
 
love the colour, cant wait for the progress.

GSPI 10-03-2011 09:33 PM

Thanks! It actually is supposed to be black with a white roof and should look something like this when it's done:

http://images54.fotki.com/v627/photo...86_SSPM-vi.jpg

NoDrama43 10-03-2011 09:39 PM

very nice....glad to see it made it ok !!

ImEvil1 10-03-2011 09:57 PM

Congrats!

MOstang 10-04-2011 08:01 AM

Congrats...will be fun to see that one returned to in-service specs.

28HopUp 10-04-2011 08:37 AM

Greg, congrats on the new SSP!!! :D That'll be beautiful when you are done with it.

GSPI 10-04-2011 09:40 AM

Thank you guys for the comments! I have been doing a considerable amount of research so far and found a few pertinent items for this car.

1. I found that the property tag was on this one at one point on the left side of the dash of the car. I need to do some more work with my CSI sirchie light to see if I can pull the numbers off of the dash.
2. I found the abrasion from the trunk lip mounted antenna on the rear window trim. I also was looking for an antenna mount on the roof of the car but I might be mistaken on that one as it's where the dome light frame work is at not the divot for the antenna. If that is the case, it looks like ISP used 150 mHz VHF frequencies not like the current UHF channels that they have now and as told to me by the fleet garage. Looks to be that the car would have been equipped with a beige colored casing GE Phoenix SX VHF radio (dark gray casing wasn't in production until after 1987) and the trunk lip mounted antenna with the GE microphone clip mounted on the driver's side of the shifter console. No signs of a CB radio mounted in there either confirming my suspicion of the VHF radio setup.
3. I found the divot on the transmission hump from the gun lock that is behind the front seats and in front of the back seat.
4. I found the mounting points for the roll bar that was in this car.
5. I found that this car had a fuel pump replaced in it and has a cutout in the trunk floor from ISP.

Parts I have so far:
1. Door hinge rebuild kit.
2. Trooper KR radar
3. Rear Deck lights (they were actually fog lamps with wig/wags in the circuit)
4. Unitrol control head
5. High beam wig/wag control for front lights
6. Wig/wag control for deck lights
7. Replacement exhaust with DynoMax turbo mufflers. (mac88chp, this is the news release as to where the exhaust is going on!)
8. Gun Lock

Parts I still need:
1. Unitrol 80 series Amplifier/Siren
2. Blue Whelen Responder with reflector (I'm chasing a few but if you got one speak up!)
3. Dash pad
4. Hood cable release assembly
5. Driver's seat upholstery
6. Carpet
7. Emblem kit (I found it new at FMR)
8. SSP Hubcaps
9. Spare SSP rim and tire
10. Trunk Mat
11. Tires!!
12. New battery cables

I'm sure that I'm missing stuff too but I'll keep working on my list of fixes. Get it rolling first so that we can get bodywork done and then go gangbusters on the rest!

Time to get to work! :thumbsup:

ChrisL 10-04-2011 11:03 AM

Great to see this car finally in your hands Greg! Your detective work is incredible, and will really pay dividends once you start the restoration. I sure can't wait to see it all come back together!

ssp91ssp 10-04-2011 11:06 AM

Congrats! Greg
Thats a great looking 86!

You may of mentioned already???? But is this the first SSP for ya? and may I say it won't be your last ! you are hooked my friend!;)


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