Scored a cool dual CHP gunrack

[Va 5.0]

I scored a cool gun rack on ebay. I think I may try to put this one in 2920, if it fits with out too much modification.

[John10608]

Nice, I have one as well. but mine came out of a caprice or crown vic.
It can be modified to fit a mustang.
The mustangs would have carried mini 14's as a second weapon in the car.
Later vehicles carried M-1 AR-15's. You'll have to see which one fits in the second electroloc.

I drove mustangs in the Stockton area that had a shotgun and mini 14 in them.
I have a picture of a mustang I drove that has both in it, you can see them clearly in the pic.

Nice score ! BTW.... no copy of that article yet. Wondering if I'll ever see it.

[28HopUp]

Nice find, Jack!

[Va 5.0]

John, Could you post up the pics with the dual rack with the mini 14. I have only seen one picture of a dual rack with the shotgun and mini 14 in it.

[John10608]

Will do. It is a picture looking through the front window is all.
You can only see the barrels of both weapons.
Will try to do that today for you.

[Mustang Kid]

Pretty sure that the rifles started being issued in 89-91. I have dual racks for 89 Caprices and 90's crown vics.
The one you have looks to be a crown vic style. You would have to modify where it mounts on the dash

[John10608]

Tried to upload the phto. Too large I guess. I'll email it to you.

We started getting the Mini-14's in 1986. That is when they started training and " qualifying " us with the weapon.
The rifle was placed and stored in trunks originally.

A year or two after that is when they started placing them inside the vehicles. Not sure what year they changed to AR style weapons.
I am guessing late 90's or 2000.

There were no AR weapons in 1995 that I can remember.

[Mustang Kid]

Originally Posted by John10608

Tried to upload the phto. Too large I guess. I'll email it to you.

We started getting the Mini-14's in 1986. That is when they started training and " qualifying " us with the weapon.
The rifle was placed and stored in trunks originally.

A year or two after that is when they started placing them inside the vehicles. Not sure what year they changed to AR style weapons.
I am guessing late 90's or 2000.

There were no AR weapons in 1995 that I can remember.

Ah good to know. My dads in service pics of his 95 CHP caprice shows an AR.

[Sal]

John, do you recall how the light by the center rearview mirror mounted? I have the light with correct bracket but if mount it directly to headliner, it hits the windshield glass. Did it have a spacer between headliner and bracket?

[John10608]

uuuuuuhhhhhhhh lol I do have an original mirror red light. I am not attaching it in my car. But I did place it there for looks.
I do not recall it hitting the windshield, there is a 4" or so trim piece from the top windshield frame that extends out and is covered by the headliner.

When I replaced my headliner, I did not see screw holes where one would have been attached. But it seemed to fit ok if I would have attached it.

Maybe you have a light for another type of vehicle ??

They were in caprices, mustangs etc. That I remember driving.
But no, I do not know or remember exactly how they were attched.
I'll look at mine again and see how it fits and email you back.

Sorry.