1985 CHP #8337 - My First SSP

[Mustang Kid]

Originally Posted by Wolfe1013

Hey, Mike, can you trace these for the rest of us that need the bracket design? I can send a S.A.S.E. to you. Also, could ya post a pic with them attached to the CC1?

Sam, great work. Somehow I missed the thread updates after it took off. Can't wait for more.

Edit: what year was that fire extinguisher used? Can't say that I've ever seen one quite like that.

Greg

Thanks Greg! Mike, what he said about pics

Next month or two, paint and interior should be completed!

The fire extinguisher is CHP issue. I believe they started using them in the early 80s. The holes fit perfectly with bracket. The reason you haven't seen one is because they are rare and still used by the CHP. My dad only has two...

[Mustang Kid]

Some updates!
I finally figured out why my dash wouldn't come out. I had a couple more bolts that I didn't see I also dislike the factory plug ends, there were so many!! But I finally got it out and cleaned it up with a Magic Eraser. The ducting will get washed, and the heater core will get replaced as well.

I took the front seat covers apart and found that the bottom frame of the drivers side seat was cracked and bent in several places. It also had a replacement seat back on it. Most likely replaced while 8337 was inservice.
The seat covers were washed with Blech-Wite Tire cleaner.

Today I decided to steam clean the carpet and seats again. The carpet cleaned up pretty nice (except for the fading on the top of the trans tunnel). As I was sucking up the water, I could clearly see all the spilled coffee remanents! The seats cleaned up even nicer with more Blech-Wite and the steam cleaner. Most of the stains on the rear seat are gone.

When my dad (or I) paint the car, the low gloss under the hood and trunk will be replicated. I want my car to look original. I don't like super glossy look. With some tape, I started peeling off the white repaint on the drivers door jam. I accomplished my goal of uncovering the unit #. That will be taped off when the door is repainted








Door panels cleaned.






All clean


Carpet Before




Steam cleaned today




Rear seat before



Rear seat after





From the rear part of the carpet...


And I started taking the whole front end apart.

[ChrisL]

Awesome work Sam. She's got to be getting close to a repaint now huh? Can't wait to see it

[chp1982]

Looking good. How's the mechanical portion of the resto going?

[SSPCHPSTANG3101]

Interior looks good, steam cleaning and some time can do wonders to a vehicles dirty interior. I believe I made 9 batches of cleaning sloution for our steam cleaner when I cleaned mine.

[Mustang Kid]

Originally Posted by ChrisL

Awesome work Sam. She's got to be getting close to a repaint now huh? Can't wait to see it

Thanks! I can't wait to see it all new and shiny too It's getting close, but no body work has been started yet, other than some of the paint was stripped off with a razor blade. 90% of the body is straight and rust free

Originally Posted by chp1982

Looking good. How's the mechanical portion of the resto going?

Thanks! Here soon I will pull the motor and replace all the gaskets and possibly a repaint of the motor. Nothing has been started yet.

Originally Posted by SSPCHPSTANG3101

Interior looks good, steam cleaning and some time can do wonders to a vehicles dirty interior. I believe I made 9 batches of cleaning sloution for our steam cleaner when I cleaned mine.

I only sprayed on some tire cleaner(which works wonders). I didn't have any other cleaners. It deffinately turned out much much better. I just wish my carpet wasn't faded.


And I was very happy about this

[Mustang Kid]

Thanks Jack



Can't wait to find some CC1 brackets...