86 CHP #3852

[ChrisL]

As we discussed before David, you aren't doing anything to the car that isn't easily reversible. When I purchased the car, I planned on repainting it all black as well to use as a driver as I didn't want a black/white car for daily use (drawing too much attention). So you are continuing with my original goal for the car anyway, with the added super-cool perk of putting it back in duty. All of that said, it wouldn't take any time for the next person who owns the car to repaint the doors white and the roof and they are good to go. And for everyone's info, I showed David where the unit number is on the door so he will take special care to not have that covered.

And I'm glad you'll get to use the plates, I purchased them in those colors specifically because I knew the car would be black or black/white someday and the black/white plates would look killer. Can't wait to see some progress pictures!

[ImEvil1]

David,

Your car, and your call. We've had some pretty decent threads going on here in recent times, and all are encouraged to share their OPINIONS without name calling or childish remarks.

Personally, if I were in your situation, I'd find a much-newer and more disposable Crown Vic and use it. If someone smashes into it at a construction EJ, as an example, you probably wouldn't care too much. The Mustang, on the other hand, is not as easily replaced. I know....odds are that nothing like that would ever happen...but there's still a chance.

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

David,

Your car, and your call. We've had some pretty decent threads going on here in recent times, and all are encouraged to share their OPINIONS without name calling or childish remarks.

Personally, if I were in your situation, I'd find a much-newer and more disposable Crown Vic and use it. If someone smashes into it at a construction EJ, as an example, you probably wouldn't care too much. The Mustang, on the other hand, is not as easily replaced. I know....odds are that nothing like that would ever happen...but there's still a chance.

My thoughts exactly. Why put an antique and not so easily replaced vehicle at such risk? And by the way, I worked for a national heavy civil construction firm for a number of years and can tell you first hand that collisions in highway work zones, esp. at night, were frighteningly frequent. States where we experienced high numbers included Texas...