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03-06-2012, 03:26 PM
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I know I am going to get slammed for this...
I know that I am going to regret this and it probably won't happen. Is there anyone with interest in a project 82? I need to get it out of storage because I am sick of paying $200 for a storage locker and am trying to clean out the other half of the garage to accomplish that. While doing that I have been tempted with an order slot for a 13 Boss LS at MSRP and before I need to build a second garage, I thought that I would ask. I know that I'd be taking a bath(which is a good reason to keep it) but just wanted to see if there is anyone out there.
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1982 CHP 0366 Ford Mustang 1970 CHP 5698 Mercury Monterey 1968 CHP 3286 Dodge Polara(sold) "You know, I think it was James Joyce who said that a genius makes no mistakes, that his errors are on purpose and they become the portholes of discovery, that's the kind of thing you say when you do something real stupid." Red Green 
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03-06-2012, 07:20 PM
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But this car has been painted!! I hope you keep it. You've made the most progress of all of us with '82s.
If you do sell, I hope she finds a good home. Best of luck on making the right decision. Greg
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03-06-2012, 08:29 PM
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Thanks Greg, ever since the Boss 302's came out, I've been smitten, and the 13 that I am looking at is a Q3 car, which gives me some time to get my ducks in a row.
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03-06-2012, 09:30 PM
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Good luck with whatever you decide to do....we know it's a tough decision.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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03-07-2012, 01:22 AM
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I understand completely. I have had thoughts of liquidating some cars to pick up another GT 500 somewhere in the future. I have lost some interest in SSP cars and highly doubt I ever make an effort to restore them all. I would really like to find a silver with black stripes 2010 or 2011 GT 500. With the 2013 cars having 650 hp people are starting to put some cars up for sale, many with under 5k miles so they are still like new.
Good luck with your decision and pending sale.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP
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03-07-2012, 05:56 PM
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03-09-2012, 09:08 AM
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 I think Ford is doing a great job with the new '13 Mustangs. With a major revamp on the horizon for the 50th anniversary, Ford could have easily kept the status-quo until the revised cars roll out. The new Boss(es) and GT500 are killer cars, no doubt. A "base" GT with that awesome 5.0L is an extremely capable Mustang. Even the 3.7L V6 can run 13-sec ET's with a few bolt-ons. Prices on used S197 Mustangs are getting quite reasonable as well. These are good times indeed, boys! Buying and selling SSP's (and related cars) are all part of the hobby. I will be picking up an interesting Mustang police car next week. But instead of selling my SSP to make room for it, we're gonna sell our 2012 5-door Focus SE instead. This hobby is just too much fun to get out now! 
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
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03-09-2012, 10:07 AM
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All the new stangs are super pretty but i will never buy a new one.
I can buy 4 or 5 cars for what that one car costs. Cars are not made the same as before. The new mustang is alot of plastics or composite parts which i hate. I like the metal cars.
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03-09-2012, 10:38 AM
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
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03-09-2012, 11:48 AM
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The Government won't let them "make them like they yoosta"...
Currently, the use of new generation stronger tensile strength steel is being made to "ding" by thinning it out over the previously made Mustangs. The current vehicles are far better on humans in case of said accidents as they transmit the force of impact through to structural members and people have the misconception that these cars are weaker since they ding up. They simply are made to comply with ever increasing Government crash and fuel economy standards that keep getting pushed higher and higher into the stratosphere of absurdity. There are far more metal components that are present in the current Mustang that the composite comment doesn't hold water. The main plastic on the cars is the front bumper cover and the rear facia and rear bumper cover to be perfectly honest, that is the same as the Mustangs from the late 80's on. The hood and trunk lid are not steel but aluminum to lighten up the weight, still a metal component not plastic. With the ever increasing standards of zero waste, the metal of these cars is highly recyclable as are many of the other components in the car making this even more "environmentally" friendly. Did I mention the gas economy is improving? You now have a 400+HP car that gets over 20 mpg and a 300+HP car that gets close to the 40 mpg mark!... not bad for a performance car no? See... they are not making like they yoosta and that may not be a bad thing!!
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