I would pull over if it was behind me.Totally cutting edge technology in its day I suppose.Nice job on the restoration,try not to stress over the little stuff,it’s all fun.
From 1959 to 1966 CHP cars were Dodges except 62 when the downsized Dodges were judged too small and Chryslers were purchased. Late in 62 Dodge introduced the Chrysler Newport based 880 Custon and CHP went to Dodge in 1963. In 1967 an Oldsmobile dealer won the bid.
So if I have it right, the '63 handles have a spline and screw? (Like my '62 Dart). And the '61 has a tapered square, and nut? I think the '61 has come up a treat. It'll move out with the 383.
Is it a trick of the light that makes it look as though the first 2" or so of the drip rail's chrome and the rest painted? Or is that a special fleet-spec decontenting?
Chryco was willing to build to spec for the CHP where Ford would've likely got as close as they could with ther (extensive) off-the-shelf police packages and GM Corporate was probably none too pleased with Buick division pulling the '56 Century 2-door post stunt - with a 52% total market share and 80% of urban transit buses, GM *didn't* want their cars dominant in a conspicuous public-service role since they had a real fear of getting trustbusted.
