Help Indentify this "BOSS" 82 GT
Need some help to identify if this is some sort of special 82 GT or some dealer decal package. He said it was from Missouri.
Back In 82 I worked at a Ford dealership as a lot boy when the the 82 GT was introduces ..."The Boss is back"..I don't recall the stickers.
Edit: The car has a BOSS sticker on the door, owner claims is's a special "Factory" decal strip package..back in my days at the Ford dealership I have never seen such a "Factory" sticker package.
Last edited by onetrackrider; 11-17-2018 at 02:26 PM.
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"The BOSS is back" mentioned half way mark.....
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So Matt . . . . What exactly are we helping to Identify.Originally Posted by onetrackrider
Need some help to identify if this is some sort of special 82 GT or some dealer decal package. He said it was from Missouri.
Back In 82 I worked at a Ford dealership as a lot boy when the the 82 GT was introduces ..."The Boss is back"..I don't recall the stickers.
I know you are getting older, but don't be like me and forget to attach the picture or link! I mean Come On Man!
Trey
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If you are referring to "The Boss is Back" slogan, I think it was just for marketing purposes as 82 I think marked a big year for the five oh "high output" motor.
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It looks like his picture didn't take. Seems to me there was talk of a "BOSS" sticker package on some '82s.
Mike
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Org post edited..
Current rides:
89 LX 5.0, 5 -spd..the Lemon
86 RS Capri 5.0 Auto...
86 LX Colorado SSP 5.0 5-spd (Sadly Sold)
85.5 SVO, Finally Got Boost
83 RS Capri 5.0, 5-spd (another sadly sold)
Mike
My '78 Fairmont build - http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...539-78-Big-Red
I have never seen any official "BOSS" Mustang for 1982. My guess is either a dealer installed graphic or owner installed at some point in time. Just a good 'ole 1982 Mustang GT.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Examine the stickers carefully. On my '83, the "laser" stripes and Mustang lettering all came with Ford part numbers printed on them. They were add on, but official Ford tackyness.
1983 Mustang G.T. No-option stripper- I like strippers.
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Boss Is Back was just a marketing theme for 1982....as we all know the car did not have a "boss" engine. I have never heard of any of these receiving Boss stickers from the factory....or anything about a Boss sticker from a dealer that would make this car rare, special or anything else. About the only thing I can see that makes it a bit rare is it appears to be 27 Bright Red (if it is still original paint)...which was added to the color options (Med Red, Silver & Black) mid year 1982.
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