1985 CHP #E408428

[ssp91ssp]

Originally Posted by Rhino

I have a 2 car garage that can squeeze in 3 SSPs. Then I have a cousin across the street who usually houses 1-2 for me. And then 2 rented parking spaces (Where they store RVs).

One day...perhaps I can have a massive garage built like Jim and store all these suckers in a nice covered space. (One can dream!)

1 of the things at the top of our list with this new job is ...FINALLY ?? a
30x40 building ..Ohhhhhh what a dream !!!!!
#2 is cabinets for MAMMMMMAS kitchen. she has to remain cool/happy!

Here's an option... We can all rent from Jim and once a month we fly in and tackle 1 ssp at a time till we knock them all out! Wacha think guys??

[GSPI]

I would love my own place too like that! Jim does have a very nice place!

[Andy]

[Rhino]

Andy - you crack me up!

I have seen quite a few of these painted in a similar grey/silver. I wonder if it was a staple for the CHP when they went to auction?

I plan on eventually painting it back to black and white. The Fox Shoppe in Oregon will do the work for me - just need the $$ to get it done. They do superb work - and Jimmy knows this car in and out and has a lot of the parts to bring it back (i.e. mint dash our of a wrecked 85 GT with 30K on the clock, engine harness, and may have a good LX nose).

Looks like one of the former owners cut out another hole and figured....hey...let's install these huge fog lights.

I'm also on the hunt for all the CHP gear - which will take a while, but that's half the fun of putting them back together.

[Rhino]

Ditto on your page, Rich. Has been a fantastic resource for restoration - and one of the reasons why I went with this car after seeing what great info you posted.

Would love to get this car down to Ripon once done. You, Michael and the other CHP fellas need a little company, right?

[CHP8336]

Originally Posted by Rhino

Ditto on your page, Rich. Has been a fantastic resource for restoration - and one of the reasons why I went with this car after seeing what great info you posted.

Would love to get this car down to Ripon once done. You, Michael and the other CHP fellas need a little company, right?

Thank you Ryan for the kind words. When I started my restoration members here told me to post as many pics as you can. Thanks everyone..... Great Advice!......... see you at Ripon Ryan lol..... Rich

[Rhino]

More docs are coming, but got this in the mail yesterday from Jimmy - the pre-sale checklist from the CHP in 1988:

[CHP8336]

When the CHP sold the 85's there were a few colors that the CHP painted them. The Earl Schieb paint jobs were usually painted bright blue, bright red, bright yellow,and few were painted beige. There were alot more 85 cars with beige interiors as well. Around 25% of the 85 cars had the charcoal grey interiors. Those cars were usually painted silver.

[rocketscience]

Nice! My car's ('85 CHP 8419) gray paint was badly faded, so it's very cool to see your car with some shine--makes it easy to imagine how these cars looked when they were auctioned off.

Looks like it's in great shape, and having that kind of history on the car is incredible. I'm looking forward to following your work on the car.

Congratulations!

[Rhino]

8419? Cool! Post up some pics!!