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Expect hope and pray for miracles. I have confidence that it will be found soon enough!
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Almost forgot about this:
http://www.swps.com/code-rvm-series.html Code 3 has a similar light if you do not have luck with getting the other unit. |
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1979 2.3 Turbo Pace Car 1989 5.0 LX Convertible 1993 5.0 LX SSP (Nevada Highway Patrol) 2018 2.7 F-150 XLT 4X4 Supercrew |
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When I look at:
I see this: Look how there seems to be a gap between the red section and the ends where you can see between the light and the mirror. Why couldn't the light been mounted to a bracket and then mounted to the metal trim? Maybe it had a light stick and replaced it for more flashes per second and they used the existing holes?? If you look at the blue car: http://public.fotki.com/MOstang/vari...phs/mnssp.html I think the red you see is a reflection of the red lense in the side reflecting mirror. Not trying to cause you more grief, just trying to help. |
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No grief taken, I appreciated the help! There is only 2-1/4" of space between the top of the rear view mirror and headliner trim panel, so I don't see how that unit would fit. Even the current code 3 dual head halogens are 2.6" high, so they would not work either. I talked to the original installer and he said the Applied Technologies unit that they installed was a 3 head halogen unit and the overall size was less than 9" (which jives with the original screw holes). Before that they had originally installed the rotating unit (like in your photo), but they were problematic in the cold etc. (mechanical issues). I would like to get a halogen unit with at least 2 heads that is less than 9" long and 2" high max (need 1/4" space for the brackets and mirror clearance). At least a halogen unit would be period correct vs. the LEDS I have now. Thanks again for your help.
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1979 2.3 Turbo Pace Car 1989 5.0 LX Convertible 1993 5.0 LX SSP (Nevada Highway Patrol) 2018 2.7 F-150 XLT 4X4 Supercrew |
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So, doing a little searching, I dug up this:
Definitely the 5-0 light. Every slicktop I've been finding seems to have a revolving dash lights with round deck lights. But when you get in to the 90's, they seem to have long rectangular deck lights. This guy has a red 5-0 light for sale for $50 (probably could offer less): http://elightbars.org/f16/prices-adj...ll-stuff-5640/ I think it would be a good thing for a MSP restorer to snag up and hang on to. |
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You are right that MSP used the 5.0 Light, as I talked to Sgt. Sletten at a car show this summer. But they quickly swapped them out after the first winter in the SSPs. Thanks for the research and I an going to try to get the one on eLightbars.com too. I wondered if they used them on the rear package tray too?
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When I look at this photo:
I see (3) sets of holes. From the bottom up, there's a set of 3, a set of 3, and a set of 2. The two sets of 3 look reversed and were probably the end brackets for the sound-off series-28 style light. The other 2 offset to the right of the mirror probably held the Five-O light. If you really look at the photo of the gray car, it looks like the Five-O light was offset a little to the right. Remeber, you're looking at it at an angle from the right. |
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I think you are right. The 5.0 light will be on it's way to me soon! Thanks again for your keen eye and help,
Bob Quote:
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No problem. The investigative part of the hobby is the funnest.
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