1971 colorado state patrol 2 door e85 fury 1

[robio]

Thanks for the great info.

I think I may not have said what I wanted to say clearly.

By no means did I mean to imply that there was a group of mechanics that thought they knew more than chrysler. I think it was the opposite.

I am just saying that at the time this car, and possibly a fleet of cars was conceived on paper, there were knowledgeable people involved in the process. Anyone could have read the great documents you guys are digging up, but not all who read them would truly comprehend what they are reading at the same level. Just saying that possibly, there is a chance, that the thought that went into designing this fleet bid had a little more than average effort put into it .

 

[robio]

Here are some pics of option stuff mentioned.

140 speedo and oil pressure gauge.
Trunk release button.
Fast idle throttle handle is there. I didnt see it before, it is kinda hidden behind the cb..
And the heat risers. Found them between grill and radiator when I was cleaning out weeds and mouse nests a few weeks.ago.

I plan on putting the tank back in next week, so I will get rear end pics then.

 

[polara71]

I love this car ...

 

[Davea Lux]

Here are some pics of option stuff mentioned.

140 speedo and oil pressure gauge.
Trunk release button.
Fast idle throttle handle is there. I didnt see it before, it is kinda hidden behind the cb..
And the heat risers. Found them between grill and radiator when I was cleaning out weeds and mouse nests a few weeks.ago.

I plan on putting the tank back in next week, so I will get rear end pics then.

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That is the heat stove, not the heat riser. Heat riser is the butterfly valve at the end of the passenger side manifold exit. Heat stove hooks to the driver side manifold and a flex tube runs to the air cleaner to warm the intake air and prevent carb icing on low temp start ups.

Dave

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

What Dave said - however, still nice to find them intact!

 

[robio]

Ahhhh, sorry about the wrong name. Knew what they were, just never heard the stove thing before.

There is a broken bolt in the manifold. Like you say, at.least they didnt throw them in the scrap pile when they wouldnt go back on.

 

[cuda hunter]

Awesome car! I look forward to your updates and the massive amount of knowledge that gets posted about this subject.

 

[tallhair]

Awesome car! I look forward to your updates and the massive amount of knowledge that gets posted about this subject.

Concur !

 

[Tobias74]

Super cool car, great score

 

[Mr C]

A documented Cop car 71 Fury I coupe is more rare than a 71 SF GT I'd dare say.

 

[JD Hall]

Very cool. Nice find.

 

[lemondana]

Very nice find! Having the 71 Polara Nebraska State Patrol car in my avatar, a few things have been stated that possibly aren't true. My car has 7 leaves on each side on the rear. The factory rear shocks were 2 3/8 dia. I found a NOS pair. Around here the rubber ISO mounted leaf springs didn't start till 1973. Every 72 C Body I have ever seen has the regular metal shock plates. All Nebraska Patrol cars had the 3.23 Suregrip rearend. The Nebraska Patrol cars didn't start using the HP 440's till 72-73.
I agree on cleaning it up and getting it road worthy. Do some research and find out what lights and light bar they used in 71, if you can legally run them. When I pulled my car out of the shop, we hadn't installed the red lights and the whip antenna yet. I watched, and hardly no one noticed. Once I put the lights and antenna on-everybody notices! I had called the NE State Patrol office when I got the car and asked if they had a historian, He put me through to the purchasing agent. She was very helpful, as she started on the job in 1971. She sent me some papers and most importantly, an invoice showing the purchase of the lights, light bars, radios and the brand and model numbers. I found my correct light bar and red lights on a garage sale in Kansas for $50.00. I drove it out of the shop the middle of May in 2014 and took it on a 1000 mile trip the first weekend of June. Since then I have logged close to 12,000 miles on it. It still brings a smile to my face every time I drive it. It's also brought back a lot of memories for a lot of people. This car gets more attention than any other car I have ever driven. On the 1000 mile weekend, we were on a car driving tour, when an older guy with a beautiful 55 Chevy came up to us while we were getting gas. He told us that we had the coolest car on the tour. There was right at 400 cars on the tour. Keep posting updates! Thanks!

 

[lemondana]

Sorry about my typing form. Every time I start a new paragraph, it all looks good. When I hit the post reply tab, everything just runs together. I must be doing something wrong.

 

[polara71]

Sorry about my typing form. Every time I start a new paragraph, it all looks good. When I hit the post reply tab, everything just runs together. I must be doing something wrong.

With that car, you're allowed...

 

[robio]

Very nice find! Having the 71 Polara Nebraska State Patrol car in my avatar, a few things have been stated that possibly aren't true. My car has 7 leaves on each side on the rear. The factory rear shocks were 2 3/8 dia. I found a NOS pair. Around here the rubber ISO mounted leaf springs didn't start till 1973. Every 72 C Body I have ever seen has the regular metal shock plates. All Nebraska Patrol cars had the 3.23 Suregrip rearend. The Nebraska Patrol cars didn't start using the HP 440's till 72-73.
I agree on cleaning it up and getting it road worthy. Do some research and find out what lights and light bar they used in 71, if you can legally run them. When I pulled my car out of the shop, we hadn't installed the red lights and the whip antenna yet. I watched, and hardly no one noticed. Once I put the lights and antenna on-everybody notices! I had called the NE State Patrol office when I got the car and asked if they had a historian, He put me through to the purchasing agent. She was very helpful, as she started on the job in 1971. She sent me some papers and most importantly, an invoice showing the purchase of the lights, light bars, radios and the brand and model numbers. I found my correct light bar and red lights on a garage sale in Kansas for $50.00. I drove it out of the shop the middle of May in 2014 and took it on a 1000 mile trip the first weekend of June. Since then I have logged close to 12,000 miles on it. It still brings a smile to my face every time I drive it. It's also brought back a lot of memories for a lot of people. This car gets more attention than any other car I have ever driven. On the 1000 mile weekend, we were on a car driving tour, when an older guy with a beautiful 55 Chevy came up to us while we were getting gas. He told us that we had the coolest car on the tour. There was right at 400 cars on the tour. Keep posting updates! Thanks!

Nice. When mine hits the road I will definitely head over to check out yours.

 

[TobiasM]

Awesome car, @robio !

Congrats to the purchase, enjoy both the car and spending some quality time with your Dad...and keep us posted!

 

[lemondana]

I think I figured out how to post a few pictures on here-I hope. To get you excited about getting to work on yours. These won't be in any order, I just snapped a few pictures as I went. This is the old guy that sent my car to the junk yard. I let him drive it after about 29 years.

 

[lemondana]

 

[lemondana]

Above, another Fury 2 dr State Patrol car.

 

[lemondana]

I stopped one day when I seen these two patrolmen standing along side the road. They told me they were glad that I stopped. We visited for a good half hour. They took some pictures, had me turn my red lights on, it was pretty cool!