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1982-1986 Special Service Mustangs The 4-eyed cars. |
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1986 Idaho car turns the corner....
Earlier this year I spent a couple of weeks getting the 86 Idaho car back in good running order. Thread here: http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ead.php?t=4208
with all of the mechanicals accomplished and the car running and driving like a champ I made the decision to keep going on the car. During it's service life it was involved in two crashes, both front end damage and the repair work done was.....again......some of Bubba's best work. Here is the crumpled, cracked, welded, hammered drivers side fender apron.
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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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1986 Idaho car turns the corner
in this picture you can see how Bubba used about 6 washers to shim out the hood latch assembly so the hood would shut and latch. Also the right side support bracket that attaches the front bumper cover /header panel to the core support is missing. that is because the nut that is usually welded into the core support has been ripped out.
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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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1986 Idaho car turns the corner
I decided that if it's worth fixing it worth fixing right so I ripped into her with a spot weld bit and a big ole claw hammer. A new core support and two inner fender aprons later this is the result.
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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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1986 Idaho car turns the corner
passenger side....
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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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1986 Idaho car turns the corner
the big picture.....
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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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1986 Idaho car turns the corner
This car is going back black and white within the next two weeks. I am using single stage paint (like Ford did in 1986) that will be wet sanded and buffed.
Once I get her back to the barn I will being doing the heater core and complete AC overhaul. Looking forward to getting this one back to in service condition.
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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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Excellent Jim! Glad to see this one getting some much deserved attention, I love the Idaho SSP cars
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Chris L '86 TX DPS Mustang. Unknown Unit # |
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Looking good there Jimbo!
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Bernie 1993 FHP 813 1986 UHP SSP slicktop- Getting there little by little. 1993 Floyd Co Ga\Rome Ga pd SSP SOLD Even grief recedes with time, but we must Never Forget. 9-11-01 Mustang Club of America member. |
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looks Great Jim.
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thanks fellas. no more d%$#ing around. I am planning on hitting some shows next year. with or without you guys..... so get wrenching. : )
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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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