1985 CHP #8336 First time out of garage since 2001 !!! PICS - Page 2

CHP8336 · #11 03-10-2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CHP#2914

Condition of your car looks great!! Shows what keeping it in the garage can do.

The car has been in the garage for 23 years,except when i have driven the car to the Nor Cal Shelby club events.I just cant believe I have owned this car that long! I know Iam a old fart now... lol lol.Maybe you can help me find the officer that drove my car back in 85 and 86 his last name is PRATT and the car was from the NAPA CHP Office. Maybe he is retired by now??? He might have in service pics also??? THANKS RICH

stadair · #12 03-10-2009, 09:19 AM

Your car sits quite low. Do you have lowering springs or coil overs? Or is it because the wheels are larger? 17's?

Bri22NJ · #13 03-10-2009, 10:32 AM

Thats a really nice car you have there. Thats my favorite body style. Good luck with the restore.

CHP8336 · #14 03-10-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stadair

Your car sits quite low. Do you have lowering springs or coil overs? Or is it because the wheels are larger? 17's?

Hey Toshi,The car has adjustable Griggs coilovers.The wheels are 17x9 C obra Rs.The tires are 275/40/17.I would recomend this set up if you are going to make your car really handle excellent.The tires are close to rubbing but they dont rub the car. RICH

CHP8336 · #15 03-10-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bri22NJ

Thats a really nice car you have there. Thats my favorite body style. Good luck with the restore.

THANNK YOU !! I like the 85 and 86 models also.The worst problem with those year cars was the super substandard brakes they had. DANGEROUS to say the least.In pursuit you just could not stop these cars with the Pinto brake system that Ford designed.Those brakes were designed for 55 mph stops.Thanks for the reply and I will post pics as the restoration progresses. RICH

stadair · #16 03-11-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CHP8336

Hey Toshi,The car has adjustable Griggs coilovers.The wheels are 17x9 C obra Rs.The tires are 275/40/17.I would recomend this set up if you are going to make your car really handle excellent.The tires are close to rubbing but they dont rub the car. RICH

I'm afraid to put 17's w/40 series tires on my car, due to the fact that Michigan roads, well, I should say Detroit area roads, are awful! I just had to replace a wheel on my wifes car because of damage. And that was just a factory steel wheel.

86NeSSP · #17 03-12-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CHP8336

Thank you! I was clocked at 154 mph at a Nor cal Shelby club event at thunderhill raceway park in 2000 or 2001.That is when I decided to install the fuel safe fuel cell.This car also won a Ferrari autocross event in San Fancisco.That was a milestone for me and my car.Go 8336 lol.The running gear is all new.Now it is going to be restored to chp in service cond but still retain all of my upgrades I have done on the car over the last 23 years.I have had very positive feedback on my plans for the car from our members on this site.Thanks for the reply, and please send me your pics of my car and I will tell you where the photo was taken. Keep in touch. RICH

I will power that PC up and find those pictures... I'll post them up here.

Matt

CHP8336 · #18 05-15-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 86NeSSP

I will power that PC up and find those pictures... I'll post them up here.

Matt

Hey Matt, I know this is a old post but have you found any of your pictures of 8336 prior to the restoration?