SSP wanted in southeast

bonafide · #1 05-01-2009, 01:05 AM

Put back to a nicer occasional driver. I'll leave it a slick top and get some magnets made for display purposes.

The suspension is completely crapped out. driving it home, people were getting out of my way on the interstate cause the front was bouncing so high, it looked like I was flashing my high beams at them. Struts/shocks/springs - along with new/repaired interior and brakes. The dang thing runs great - purrs even, but does have 191k miles. Probably leave it as is just for now. Already found some local 10 holes to replace those goofy pony wheels. The paint is actually pretty nice, but will have the parts that are suppose to be light gray resprayed. Gotta fix the speedo ... 70mph (displayed) felt VERY fast as I passed folks like they were standing still. My escort calls and says we're topping 90mph!! RPMs were still on 2600-2700. Thinking it definitely has a 2.73 rear gear.

Then, just enjoy it.

28HopUp · #2 05-01-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bonafide

Put back to a nicer occasional driver. I'll leave it a slick top and get some magnets made for display purposes. [EDIT] Then, just enjoy it.

That sounds like a great plan! Looks like it'll be a really fun car. Congrats!

sspanthony · #3 05-12-2009, 03:16 PM

Car looks Good.... I know you will have it standing tall before long ! ! ! Good Luck - Anthony

bonafide · #4 05-12-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sspanthony

Car looks Good.... I know you will have it standing tall before long ! ! ! Good Luck - Anthony

well ... it wont be to that Anthony level of perfection and I'm sure you'll still look at it cross-eyed, but I'll be happy with it.

Did JayG ever get you those pics? If you run across another SSP and dont want it - hollar - thinkin I'll get another one for Deb to drive.

bonafide · #5 05-12-2009, 07:17 PM

Been buffin on her and some proper wheels/tires. Still getting parts in and lined up. Here's a shot from today.

MOstang · #6 05-13-2009, 07:20 PM

That looks great and will be a fun one!

bonafide · #7 05-13-2009, 08:01 PM

Thanks. Got some low mileage stock shocks on it and been driving it around a bit on my days off. Just about everywhere I stop, someone will ask about the car - "is that an old Trooper car?". Cant wait to get all the interior stuff done - it's pretty clapped out inside with the rattle can paint job on the seats (bleh) and now I've pulled all the rear stuff out of it.