28HopUp

Year: 1985
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Price: $6500
Mileage: 160000
Color: black
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State/Prov): DE

SOLD


For a few months now I have had my black 1985 CHP Mustang #E408395 up for sale.



I only posted it on the SSP forum and Four Eyed Pride, but so far there have been no takers. I would prefer to not put it up on Craigslist in the hope that a SSP enthusiast would buy it. But I may end up using CL in order to move the car before the worst of winter arrives. So here it goes. I will list everything I can to be as descriptive as possible. Pictures can be found on my Fotki feed:

http://public.fotki.com/28HopUp/1985-chp-e408395/ (well, there WERE pictures in my Fotki album!)

BODY:

• Here is a build thread http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ead.php?t=1777 from our SSP site. The car was repainted in 2009 with base clear for a 2008 Mustang (picked in case I needed to match the paint later).
• Both doors had rust at the bottom, and they were sanded and POR15 applied. One of the doors is starting to rust again, but it has not gone through to the doorskin.
• There is a haze in the clearcoat behind the passenger door on the 1/4 panel, and the rooftop and decklid paint "appear" thin in spots with what appears to be a slight discoloration. The car was not chemically stripped, so that isn't a cause here for the issue.
• The headlight buckets and window surrounds were painted gloss black.
• The beltline molding is satin black, not the original charcoal.
• The siren hole was never cut into the bumper that came with the car.
• There are paint chips here & there.
• The underside was never restored, but it is solid underneath with no cracks or rust (other than surface rust on the subframe connectors).
• The battery tray area was patched and the engine compartment painted with satin black.

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:

• A rebuilt 87 roller motor was installed last year, and has less than 1,000 miles on it. It's a freshly rebuilt 5.0L with .030-over pistons, ported E7 heads, and a Comp Cams 266HR bumpstick. It was rebuilt to be a mild upgrade over a stock fuel injected motor. It also has 1.7 Ford Motorsport roller rockers.
• I BELIEVE we went with a RAM clutch and resurfaced the flywheel.
• The transmission is an unknown factor, but it shifts smoothly and has not been a concern.
• The 8.8" rear-end has 3.27:1 gears and t-lok, along with 4-lug disk brakes (93 Cobra era).
• Front brakes are 87-up 11" Ford parts, requiring the use of the 10-hole wheels.
• Dual exhaust with h-pipe, and 2 catalytic converters, along with Turbo Welded series mufflers. It sounds tough, without any drone.
• Smog pump removed (included with car though). Charcoal canister still in use to pass Delaware inspection.
• Currently running a 600cfm Edelbrock carb on stock intake.

INTERIOR:

• New headliner, package tray, carpet, and dash pad form FMR in 2009.
• Heater-core bypassed.
• The seats are not 85-correct, but I am unsure of the exact year. Driver' seat is slightly worn with a small tear.
• None of the CHP equipment has been mounted, other than the lights.

MISC:

• Driver's side spotlight wired to a new fuse block mounted under dash.
• Have an extra passenger side spotlight (the one mounted is not functioning or wired).
• Rear deck lights wired up with an under-dash 2-way switch (used an existing hole). The lights are routed through a wig-wag relay for an alternating pattern depending on switch position.
• Shotgun rack is not 85-era correct, so it will need the brackets modified to mount in car.
• CC1 included, along with many trunk parts and CHP fire extinguisher.
• Five 85/86 wheels included (along with the blacked-out 10-holes on the car), and four 85 caps also included.
• Spare/front tires are 225/60R15 in size. They have good tread but need to be replaced due to age. (newly added info)
• Rear tires are BFGs, and IIRC they are 255/60R15 in size (will confirm and edit).
• CHP logo/star/decklid words are mounted on black magnetic material for display purposes.

After the original ads went up, I updated the description of the equipment to be included with the car:

• The ruby-red driver's side spotlight is wired up to a fuse block under the dash. This is the single-wire design, but a second wire could be added to run to the CC1 controller.
• The clear passenger spotlight is not hooked up (I have a second clear spotlight included with the car). They both are the single-wire design.
• The correct rear deck lights are wired to a switch under the dash using a modern wig-wag relay to activate the alternating light pattern. Power comes from the fuse block (which can be disconnected under the hood by pulling the in-line fuse).
• Also included is a Federal Signal CC1 controller (which would be mounted in the slot for the factory radio), but it is the one with red and yellow indicator lights on the face. IIRC, the correct CC1 only has a red indicator light.
• I do not recall if I have a MPA2 siren amplifier or not. The car does not have a siren.
• A Motorola Micor head unit is included, but it is not era-correct. I do not have a mounting bracket yet for it. There are two corded microphones.
• The two antennae are mounted on the car. The roof antenna has a cable to run from the back of the car to the radio. The 1/4 panel whip does not have any wiring.
• The correct Regency M100 scanner included. I do not recall if there is a mounting bracket or not.
• There is an extended dual-receiver Micor radio tray, but I do not see the MASTR II repeater (I cannot remember if I ever received one). There is a junction-box wiring harness included. None of the radio equipment has been tested, so I cannot say whether or not they work.
• A shotgun rack is included, along with a Roxter light. The rack does not have the correct brackets for an 85, so some modification will be required.
• A CHP fire extinguisher and bracket are included, but the unit is empty.
• I believe there is a CHP First Aid kit and bracket for this car, but I did not see it in my storage area.
• I have 5 correct steel wheels and 4 correct (used) caps, in addition to the blacked-out 10-holes on the car. The front tires need replacing, which I can do (depending on final price) prior to a buyer coming in to drive the car home. The rear tires are oversized BFGs, which look great IMO.

I am offering the car for $6,500. I have some wiggle-room on the price, and based upon a buyer's desire to have the CHP equipment (or not), and the original steel wheels and caps (or not), this car can be had for a really good price. Car is located in Newark, Delaware, which is about 35 minutes south of Philadelphia, PA. Although you could fly in and likely drive it home without encountering any problems, you may want to trailer it back hope if you are traveling any great distance. I never intended to make this a show car, so it is not in perfect condition. It is a 28yo Fox-chassis Mustang with quirks and personality, and it is documented with the CHP Assignment Card, Eminger Invoice, and California DMV registration history. I would like for it to go to a good home. If you are interested, send me a PM and I will give you my cell number.

Thanks for looking!

28HopUp

It looks as though most of my photos hosted by Fotki have disappeared, so if anyone is seriously interested in the car, just send me a PM with your email address and I will send you the photos.

28HopUp

Since Fotki no longer has most of my photos, I uploaded 60 of them to the SSP site and added them to the VIN Project page for my SSP:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info234937.htm

28HopUp

SOLD!

Met up with a prospective buyer who came down today from New Jersey with cash and a trailer. He bought the CHP parts and wheels/caps, too. 'Said he plans to put it back into in-service condition. Thanks everyone for your interest!