“CustomCruiser”2003 Ford Crown Victoria

The story

Purchased from an OHIO Ford Dealer and they stated it was a trade-in for late model. Was in excellent shape at only 3 years old.
3-2009 Recent add-ons: 90 watt Whelen strobe amp, homemade clear strobe units mounted behind grill. Older steel Jotto Desk PC holder and console re-conditioned and houses my own power distribution design system. Contains large grounding block strip, 30 Amp multi fused /relayed 8 pos switched terminal strip and 60 Amp multi breaker B+ 8 pos strip. Added 6 awg B+ and Gnd cable to fused PWR station in trunk. Add 2 Meter antenna to trunk lid for scanner and 2M+ transmitter.
Revision 5-2009: Found "Miami" fleet designation sticker between driver's door hinges. Added American Racing; "Fuel" wheels, SunPro Tach and Whelen (horn only) Amp in trunk/ speaker under hood. Added JDS keyless entry and remote starter. Whelen 90 watt strobes behind grill are now functional with remote's #3 button. Front strobe heads were hand fabricated using galvanized deck brackets and after market dome lights fixtures. A total cost of $15 plus paint and clear silicone. Rev. 7-14-09 and previous: Replaced coolant stat with 180 degree high flow unit, pop-in strobes in reverse lamps, SOUNDOFF headlight flasher, Whelen Air Horn amp in trunk and Whelen SA314 Alum 100W speaker behind grill; (had to relocate horns).
Latest News 9-4-2009:
I love my CVP and it is ready to do construction "Flagman" details here in MASS. The local PD unions don't like that and did everything they could to ban civilian construction details etc. from ever happening. I now only advertise to perform secure escorts and traffic control to private functions and events. But guess what? I got pulled over by a rookie detective here at (1654) last week. Driving home I heard my name on the scanner and an officer in pursuit of a: "Blk. Continental with Police Lights"! Just pulled over and waited for him with my wallet in hand. Guy just about ran into my trunk as he passed 3 cars to get me. I told the gung-ho kid-cop that this is not a Conti, It's a Crown Vic like you wish you had. Had me put all traffic advisability pkg. lights on and checked tint was less than 35%. I was fine with that until the joker asked if I had guns in the vehicle about 3 times and a siren. Embarrassing to say the least. I spent so much time making this vehicle look "not like a police vehicle", removing spotlight etc. Happens again I meet with the chief with a civil complaint!
Update 2-10-10
It's been a tough winter here in N.E. this year. Thought I could get away with running my "17" Fuel" wheels spraying off road chemicals as needed. But I can't keep up! Painted the original steel wheels and mounted them with new Firestone "Fire Hawks" high spd. pursuit rated rubbers. Last few months driving towards Boston for the night shift, I have been challenged more than a few times a rat race in traffic. But surprise, surprise... I blew the doors off two Mustang GT's effortlessly. Always nice to see those dim lights in clouds of dust in my rear view! — SERPICO