SSP Progress in 2010

[MOstang]

Hello,

Thought I'd kick off a new thread that might be interesting to see how it takes off. It seems like quite a number of SSP's have a good deal of progress achieved with them in 2010. I would be interested to hear from those of you who have made good progress with your SSP (or SSP's) from the perspective of trying to return them to in-service appearance/specs.

I'll start with my 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) SSP and 1989 Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) SSP. Back in March the 93 MSHP was returned to in-service specs. This took a little less than 2 years as I acquired all the correct equipment and had it stripped of the B&W DARE scheme paint and returned to all white paint. That being said I do have items on a list to continue improving upon this SSP, but nothing requiring any sense of urgency. The 89 MSP was substantially returned to in-service specs the end of July. It is difficult documenting how these were equipped, however, I've made alot of in roads in that regard. Most recently I've learned how the MSP mounted radar equipment in their SSP's and I will end up addressing that with my SSP. Also my MSP contact tells me (via MSP retiree who he believes was originally assigned to my SSP) my Mustang was equipped with an MDT. I've determined and acquired the right model, however, some lack of agreement on how/where they were installed in my SSP. I want button that down better before moving forward with installing. Like the 93 MSHP SSP, have other items on a list would like to do little by little to improve upon the 89 MSP SSP.

How about you? Please share information on progress you've achieved in 2010. It's alot of fun to monitor everyone's SSP progress. That's probably one of the most fun parts of tuning in to this website.