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04-04-2010, 10:30 PM
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Just bought an 88 FHP
Hi as you can see this is my first post here,but I have been on this site "spectating" for a little while. I just worked out a deal on this car on Ebay. Its an 88 FHP, I am buying from a retired FL. trooper who bought it to restore but is about to move to California. My goal is to restore back to in service appearance. I m not new to fox body mustangs( this is @ my 17th one) but its my first SSP. I was just curious if anyone on this site knows this car or can help with in the right direction for uncovering the history of this car. I m transferring the money for this car in the morning and will be shipping it from Fl. to NJ. Oh he also states it was a wolf pack car, I dont really know what that is but I assume it was some type of heavy hitting ticket writers.(in NJ they are called Tac Pack). Thanks for any help in advance.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...#ht_500wt_1182 
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04-04-2010, 10:46 PM
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welcome. looks like a great car for the money. lots of information here and be sure to look at the FHP restoration section.
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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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04-04-2010, 10:51 PM
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Paul...welcome to the website and congrats on the purchase.
"Wolf-Packs" are basically high-profile, selective speed enforcement details and were pretty popular back in the day. I did see one last summer in S. FL, but they weren't doing them very much when I still lived in the state. Someone who currently lives there may be able to provide further info. Many times, an FHP plane was utilized, and the troopers would line their cars up on the side of the highway and pull out to stop whatever vehicle(s) were called in. I've heard of units using stationary radar also being used this way. If the guy selling the car is an actual retired trooper, I'd hate to have seen any of his incident reports.  As for the claim of it being a "wolf-pack car", I wouldn't place a ton of merit on it. These were pretty informal deals and definitely not full-time jobs. Any number of cars could have participated in that type of enforcement activity. Here is the FHP policy on Selective Enforcement, issued in 1996, mentioning "wolfpack patrols". http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=...UoIi4ejzTELf6g
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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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04-05-2010, 07:29 AM
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Paul - Congrats on the acquisition...welcome to the forum. Lot's of great info to learn here.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/
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04-05-2010, 09:12 AM
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Paul,
Welcome to the forum. What part of NJ do you call home? I'm in northern Delaware, not too far from Philadelphia. Like others have said, there's ALOT of good information about SSP's here. Use the search button and look back at old threads that may pertain to the FHP cars. And don't be afraid to ask questions - it sounds like you know your way around Fox Mustangs, so that'll make things easier on you in terms of maintaining/restoring/preserving/enjoying your new SSP. Congrats!
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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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04-05-2010, 12:02 PM
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Thanks for the greetings, I am located bout 45 mins north of Atlantic city. I work in Pleasantville which is 5 miles outside AC. I will start reading up on past posts about the FHP cars. After some reading last night I found that "wolf pack" cars were generally slick tops and usually had their id numbers on the roof so that the chopper could identify from the sky. Is there places online to find the original style lettering(ie STATE TROOPER on both front fenders and Fl symbol on doors)? I really want to make this a nice looking car and since the paint has just been done I want to get a jump on the graphics.
I paid the car in full this morning and am in the process of picking a transport company. The prices are all over the place for delivery,but needless to say I am very excited about this purchase and cant wait to get the car delivered.
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04-05-2010, 12:37 PM
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Congrats again...you'll find a few threads on transport companies here on the forum too. A couple threads in the last few months come to mind.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/
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04-05-2010, 05:58 PM
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Welcome Paul !!!
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93 SCHP 92 FHP MCA Member
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04-05-2010, 06:23 PM
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Welcome Paul-sounds like you're in for some fun with your new SSP.
Coordinated air and ground unit enforcement operations are still done in California and back in the SSP days they were known as "TAC Teams": 
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