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02-10-2012, 07:37 PM
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Great story and nice car! It's already modified with the stripes and the holes drilled in the trunk for the spoiler (If it were my car I'd lose both). Tasteful bolt-on mods are the way to go. I modified my 86 GT convertible (bought new) after I had it stock for 4 years. I held on to all the stock parts for about 4 more years and then sold them as I thought I would never want it stock again. Now, 18 years later (34k miles) I still like it better modified (and after I'm gone the next owner can track down the stock parts if so desired). Do what you like with it and enjoy it! As far as SSPs go, I'm a strong believer in keeping them stock (in either as delivered by Ford condition, or as in-service condition). The history of a SSP is what really keeps me interested in this hobby.
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 1979 2.3 Turbo Pace Car 1989 5.0 LX Convertible 1993 5.0 LX SSP (Nevada Highway Patrol) 2018 2.7 F-150 XLT 4X4 Supercrew 
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02-10-2012, 07:41 PM
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It is not too rusty. Bottom of doors, the left fender, a titch in the corner of the doors and the trunk lid is popping. The main areas of the car are in great shape: torque boxes, the shock towers and the floors.
Plans are to drive it the next year for my commuter with the above mentioned mods. Just enjoy it for what it is.... On a different note, I have never owned a fox bodied stang with 2.73 gears. I was actually able to drive the car without too much difficulty in 2" of snow up in Wisconsin. The one thing that I did to my SSP car was to slip in a 8.8 with 3.73's that I had lying around. Couldn't help but not spin the tires even on dry pavement. Well thanks for the responses! Glad to hear there are others who like the "barn find" stories like I do..
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02-11-2012, 08:56 AM
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Great story, Peter! It sounds like it will be a great project for you and your step son, and it should be an excellent daily driver for you. When you can, please post up some pictures of your SSP.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
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05-08-2012, 08:33 AM
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Peter, do you have any updates on your project?
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
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