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    Default 1983 GSP Unit/Perm 3083 Restoration Thread

    Just thought I'd share this restoration with you guys.

    This is most likely the only surviving 83 GSP from the original 10...

    For anyone that cares to read the story on this car and how I got here's the link from sspmustang.net

    story unfolds in the middle of this thread. notice the year of first post. I have been searching for one of these cars for a long time... LOL

    http://www.specialservicemustang.net...read.php?t=693

    http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ead.php?t=5091


    As it was when I first found it...
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    After getting it and before putting it into storage
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Car is really straight and solid with only a couple areas with surface rust starting.
    car still retains siren bracket.
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Door label and Buck Tags
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    After researching the records given to me by retired GSP Fleet Manager Jimmy Crump I found this car was assigned to retired Captain Carlton Stallings Badge #99. I was able to make contact with him and he graciously provided me with not one but three in service pics of my car including a newspaper story he was in... Needless to say I was very happy with that!
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Now that I've got my 92 GSP mostly complete and out of the shop this one has taken it's spot as my next SHOP MASCOT.

    Let the fun begin...
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    That's awesome, congrats! It looks like you have quite a collection of GSP cars, so this one is obviously in the right hands. Can't wait to see the restoration.
    Cheers!

    Mike (TopGear85)



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    86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
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    90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
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    Thanks for showing of the car over here, Bobby! Keep the pics and progress updates coming.
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    Thanks,

    Mick,
    Glad to :-)


    I was worried about getting the correct color for the 83...

    But the girl at PPG did an exceptional job !!!

    Not only did she find the original formula (Fleet paint code WT-5299) but even converted it to my NEXA 2K line for me

    I can't wait to spray a panel

    She also got the silver formula as well...
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Tear down has begain...
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    amazing, love it cant wait to see the progress!!!!!

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    Nice goin', Bobby!
    Bill Jr.

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    Quote Originally Posted by STANGMAN116 View Post
    amazing, love it cant wait to see the progress!!!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by 28HopUp View Post
    Nice goin', Bobby!
    Thanks I'm getting really excited about this one...
    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Woohoo!! Can't wait!

    I guess I never realized they were blue and "silver". Since the aero cars are blue and "smoke" I just figured it was the same on these. Can't wait to see it sprayed!
    1986 Nevada Hwy Patrol SSP
    1988 Alabama Hwy Patrol SSP
    1992 Florida Hwy Patrol SSP

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    Just thought if catch you guys up on 3083... I stripped her done and sanded some of the ugly red oxide primer off to expose the blue and silver... I have since moved her onto the rotisserie so I could remove the horrible subframe connectors and work on the bottom. It only had a small amount of surface rust which I cleaned up and coated with POR 15 and am now getting ready to reapply the olive sealer back to the floor pans. My other GSP's had much more body color on the floors than the 83's did...
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Couple more progress pics...

    I'll post more soon
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Ah, the art of restoring the rare. Looking like you took this one by the horns and have been super busy. Keep it up.
    conmech - aka Marshall
    Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
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    Making some amazing progress!!

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    Both sides now coated in POR15 ( from frame rails out). Now I'm getting ready for the olive sealer...
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Olive sealer is on...
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    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Ok now I'm tackling the lower core support. It really wasn't that bad, but I already had a new support that I was going to use the top half on a friends Tx DPS, so why not right ?
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    I broke out the Pro Spot and replaced the outer skin of the lower core support yesterday...
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Would love to find an 83, or 84.
    84 5.0 ( currently restoring)
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    02 Lexus is300

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    I got a little excited and forgot to take pics but the bottom is done. Over spray replicated and entire bottom side satin cleared for protection. She's now off the rotisserie jail... I have a 8.8 temporarily in under her to move around. The 7.5 will be restored before it is put back in. Now it's at least Mobil so when it's ready I can move it into the paint both...
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    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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    Now onto prime and blocking stages...
    Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History...

    My GSP COLLECTION... One of every year GSP Mustang SSP's
    1983 GSP#3083 Bdge#99 Capt. C. Stallings Post 41 - 1 of 10
    1988 GSP#8353 Bdge#732 Trooper D. Howerton Post 5 - 1 of 100
    1989 GSP#9222 Bdge#799 Trooper T. Wilcox Post 27 - 1 of 42
    1990 GSP#0196 Bdge#756 Trooper P. Kirkpatrick Post29- 1 of 55
    1991 GSP#1247 Bdge#153 Trooper. M. Dobson Post 3 - 1 of 83
    1992 GSP#2217 Bdge#606 Sgt. K. Thompson Post 6 - 1 of 20

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