DC's '85 Utah SSP resto thread

ImEvil1 · #1 04-18-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by D_C

When you say early, are you speaking of actual time? If I'm not mistaken, (and I probably am

) May is getting fairly close to the end of the production year, isn't it?

You aren't mistaken...what I wrote was misleading. You got me there.

Earlier VIN numbers. 206XXX (your UHP and the 2 OSPs) versus the other full size tag in the the 234XXX range. I'm still waiting on several guys to get back to me with VINs and pics of tags on their '85s for comparison.

D_C · #2 04-18-2008, 08:21 AM

Mike, thank you for your patience with me.

I hope my doesn't explode with all the stuff I'm going to learn during this project.

D_C · #3 04-18-2008, 11:14 PM

Went to go start the old girl this evening, and no love. (been sitting for eight years) I have lights (all lights still work

) but when I turn the key, nothing. No clicking, just nothing. I tried cranking it with the headlights on when it got dark, but it looks as if there is no current draw when I turn the key. Guess I'll be doing some troubleshooting tomorrow.

D_C · #4 04-19-2008, 03:51 PM

Notice anything different?

Got her started, and mover her around a bit. I need to chase down a gremlin between the starter switch and solenoid, and the water pump is kaput, but she fired right up. Pretty amazing, since the car has been parked since '00.

ImEvil1 · #5 04-19-2008, 05:12 PM

Nice.

D_C · #6 04-22-2008, 12:51 PM

Quick question for you guys...

Were SSP Mustangs only relegated to Highway Patrol service, or did local agencies acquire them also? .org info states that 25 SSP Mustangs were sent to Utah in 1985, and I'm wondering if there is a way to find out how they were alloted, if that makes sense..

predator20 · #7 04-22-2008, 12:55 PM

Yes local agencies used them also. Just not as much.