Restoring an SSP in Different Agency than Original?

[90Coupe]

I would like to have some honest opinions / feedback from you guys, and of specific note I have thick skin so have it.

I have an 87 FHP car that is quite rough and has been beat on. None of the original interior can be reused except for the AC vents, the rest have either been painted, destroyed or missing. The body is straight, but has two cheap paint jobs over the top of the original. I will need to replace the drivers side full floor pan due to a couple of rust holes in the cowl area, plus the repair of the cowl area. Of course then all of the normal resto work throughout to freshen everything back to showable standards.

I live in a rural town in Alabama less than 20 miles from Pensacola, I do alot of shows, parades and cruises in Florida with my other Mustangs. As most know the FHP gets really upset and also has statutes that prohibit against the operation of a car on Florida roads with the FHP paint scheme, however I believe from info on this board that no one has ever been prosecuted.

From my goodie pile of parts I can build a "tribute" Alabama DPS car with FHP style radios, radar, etc. I have a good blue interior that would only require a cleaning and installation. I have several current and retired Alabama troopers as freinds for info sources and there are no restrictions in Alabama beyond the basic common sense stuff of no markings and blue lights on the road. There are many very nice FHP cars out there for sale currently, some great cars at fair prices.

So given the novel I have written above, what would you guys say to someone (me) restoring and marking a car in Alabama livery versus the original FHP that it is.