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    For Sale 1974 BLUES BROTHERS "BLUESMOBILE" WE'RE ON A MISSION FROM GOD! - $5999 (San Antonio)

    This was the green one for $1000 posted on San Antonio craigslist a few weeks back. It’s has a 400 not a 440. This guy ruins these old cars for a living
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    CHiPS then & now

    They did in 1999. TNT made a single 1.5 hour show...wow I can’t believe that was 19 years ago. Ugh.
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    1972 Polara Texas Highway Patrol

    Can officially call the dash on the ‘72 Dodge DONE! Working on getting the fitment exactly right, but I’ve installed new fuel/amp/temp gauges, new HVAC control, new speedo cable, new headlight switch, new AC cutoff switch and bezel. Also received NOS dome light - headliner now complete! More...
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    1972 Polara Texas Highway Patrol

    'Started the headliner today - going in really well! SMS did a great job on it. Also replaced the ignition switch, turn signal switch and reassembled the steering column. Test fit the speedometer bezel - (check out the new burl wood decal - doing the A/C vents and door panels next), should be...
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    1972 Polara Texas Highway Patrol

    Little bit done today on the '72 Dodge: Added Fat Mat sound deadener/insulation to roof. Headliner can now go in! Masked off instrument bezel to repaint silver areas, will then add new burl wood vinyl decal to it. Dash pad is here and dyed. Added NOS "Custom" emblem to it, and test fit on the...
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    Welcome americanpursuit to FCBO!

    Hey!
  7. ZedR

    1972 Polara Texas Highway Patrol

    Sent my battery cable off to M&H to have it reproduced...still waiting to hear back on that. Did put on an NOS cast iron proportioning valve today...I take it that this was only used on some full size cars in '72/'73. Anyway, $245 later and here we are (that was the cheap price). Also Hand...
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    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    Found some additional information on the 'Super-Cooler' that is on the '77. It's a Texas-born and manufactured product, patented in 1968 by the Opti-Cap company. Mr Allie Holmes and his wife Chloe Holmes co-owned and operated the company in Corpus Christi, where I assume this product was also...
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    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    Was told there was some compression issues when I picked the '77 Gran Fury up - so I got curious. Here's the left side (excuse all the crap on the valley pan, didn't have my vac handy), might tear into the right side in a day or two. Wish my parts catalog and service manuals would hurry up and...
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    For Sale 1976 Plymouth Gran Fury Cop Car - $3500 (South Austin)

    Everything you said is true to a point - But, my 1972 Polara was used as a Texas Highway Patrol car and it has no K in the VIN and A38 doesn't appear on the Tag (though it is on a factory spec sheet found with the car). If you just looked at my fender tag, it has no police-only options (unless...
  11. ZedR

    1972 Polara Texas Highway Patrol

    Received the cloth, vinyl and seat welt from SMS today...Beautiful, original stuff! Now to schedule with my upholstery guy.
  12. ZedR

    For Sale 1976 Plymouth Gran Fury Cop Car - $3500 (South Austin)

    This was a Travis county sheriff car. I talked to the guy before he put it on Craigslist, it’s legit.
  13. ZedR

    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    In talking with several troopers, it seems this was a home brew coolant recovery tank that DPS fleet in Austin put on vehicles that didn't come with one from the factory. All of them referred to it as a "Supercooler". I know my '72 Polara has the plastic factory recovery tank - I don't know if...
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    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    They bought actual police trim level cars until 1968. Starting in 1969 they went with Fury III, then eventually Polara Custom, etc... It was simply for higher resale value at auction. All auctions were sealed bid type until 1970, then they started having live public auctions for the cars. They...
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    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    Here's another view. I believe you are correct, 97B3. Weird.
  16. ZedR

    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    Was that a DPS installed coolant recovery? I’d never seen anything like it
  17. ZedR

    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    Took car to the wash this morning to get all the leaves and funk out of it, then put it away inside until I get to it. Solid car!
  18. ZedR

    1977 Gran Fury - Texas Highway Patrol

    Found this temporary license tag sitting in the floor board. It was issued to the car by the Texas Board of Control when it was purchased at auction in 1979.
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