New MO SSP today

[mustangretriever]

Some of you have/may have noticed my signature has included a 1993 MSHP Mustang in addition to my 89 for a couple weeks now. Today I drove to Columbia MO to pick up Mike Cunningham's 93. Mike is an MSHP Sgt and drove this car for the last year of it's service life, it was hard for him to let go but it's in good hands now too.

There's some conflicting info, but this was either the last in-service MO Mustang or second to last.

It's in very nice shape with 137,000 miles and only needs a few things. I'll be adding all the correct emergency equipment, hard wiring the lightbar, returning the engine to stock, rebuilding the driver's seat, some suspension work and doing a little paint work too. Let the fun begin!

I'll be posting more pictures soon!

[ImEvil1]

Nice looking ride, Eric.

[86NeSSP]

Extremely NICE. That is very nice that you got the car from the former Trooper that drove it.

[FHP813]

Beautiful car. The history is awesome!

[Texaspony87]

Dave Colvin put that car back together, what does it need?

[NoDrama43]

very nice Eric. congrats on the aquisition.

[mustangretriever]

Originally Posted by Texaspony87

Dave Colvin put that car back together, what does it need?

Equipment wise, it is more or less a caricature of how a Missouri Mustang would have looked. He did a nice job with what was there, it's just not correct.

1. The wiring of all the emergency equipment was completely wrong compared to how the Patrol did it and he wired it with a removable lightbar with a plug-in connection. The lightbar has the wrong internal flasher unit and no flashing takedowns installed.
2. It has the wrong low-band radio and no repeater
3. Missing the low-band and repeater radio speakers
4. Wrong 12V outlet in wrong location
5. Radar was in-op and the antennas have cut wires for display only and the wrong antenna brackets. Missing the coiled cord for the front antenna and the correct dash bracket
6. That's what I recall off the top of my head.

I already removed all the emergency equipment and wiring and will be starting over. I've got almost everything to do the equipment per MSHP specs once the following other things are corrected:

1. Needs a starter
2. Needs a fuel pump, the one on it is going out
3. Needs shocks/struts
4. Drivers seat needs new foam and lower seat spring. The checkered fabric on the drivers seat back is also wearing thin so I'll get that redone too. Otherwise the interior is cherry! Well, it needs an ashtry door and console lid latch.
5. Needs non-stock components replaced. It has GT-40 heads, a mild cam, bigger throttle body, aftermarket headers and an aftermarket shifter...it sounds cool and runs awesome but it's not stock. I got all the stock parts from Mike except the factory headers but those are easy to find.
5. Paint work...the underside of the fender lips are black and should be white to match the body. David had the car repainted white and the body shop did a really nice job, they removed the moldings, glass, F&R clips, etc but they didn't do a very good job on the lower rocker moldings. So I'll have it repainted below the beltlines between the wheels on both sides.

I've got a lot of work to do!!

Do you know Colvin? I wouldn't mind talking to him if you've got a phone number or email address. The email I had for him is no longer good.

[mustangretriever]

Here's a few shots in my garage after I stripped it today:

http://public.fotki.com/mustangretri...ord-mustang-s/

[MOstang]

Eric,

Congratulations...I can imagine a tough decision for Mike to sell, but he will be able to rest assured it will be well cared for and the history appreciated. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Mike

[Texaspony87]

O.k. I didn't realize all that was needed Dave lives here in Michigan. I'll ask him to contact you. We found the car in PA. and I went with him to purchase it way back when. I always liked the car and I know he was sorry to have sold it but was happy it went back to Mike C. Take care Eric.