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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 09:57 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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I went to a local show today and won 2nd place and the prize was $250. Its the first time I ever won any money with the truck! First prize was $500 and 3rd was $100. The guy who took 1st had a Sema built car. I think the fire truck was better . A few pics of the event including the Sema car.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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Congratulations! Well deserved!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Congrats!
I agree, the ol' Firetruck was hands down better than the SEMA car.


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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 04:41 AM
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 03:33 AM
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I just discovered this thread. Incredible job on the truck. My grandfather retired as a firefighter (he passed a couple of years ago now in his 90s). I chose to go in a different profession so firefighters would have someone to look up to

Now i need to order your books
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 11:51 AM
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Congratulations on the win, but I agree, you should have got 1st place for sure.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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Keith- Nice hardware and $$ to boot! way to go. If they would have considered the amount of time each of you personally spent to get the car & truck to the condition they are in you would have had 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus all the $$$
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pgg00
I just discovered this thread. Incredible job on the truck. My grandfather retired as a firefighter (he passed a couple of years ago now in his 90s). I chose to go in a different profession so firefighters would have someone to look up to

Now i need to order your books

Thanks!! My book on the history of the Patrol is available for my cost of $25 plus $5 for shipping for FTE members. My second book on the truck is unfortunately still not printed yet. Shoot me a PM when you are ready!
 
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Congratulations on the win, but I agree, you should have got 1st place for sure.
Thanks Jimmy!!
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 10:30 PM
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Keith- Nice hardware and $$ to boot! way to go. If they would have considered the amount of time each of you personally spent to get the car & truck to the condition they are in you would have had 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus all the $$$
Thanks Dave ... I totally agree!
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 10:41 PM
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I made a call today to the organizer of the Toys in the Sun Run about finally getting the truck in the run. He said to send some pics and he would let me know later if he would allow it. A few minutes after sending them, he called me back and said you are in! I've been wanting to make this run for years and it never worked out. They actually shut down the major highways to let the vehicles and 30K plus motorcycles drive to the park. Here is a short video of some of the vehicles arriving at the park. I plan on shooting some video along the route. it will be fun and the kids are excited!


 
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 06:39 AM
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Congrats Keith.
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He said to send some pics and he would let me know later if he would allow it. A few minutes after sending them, he called me back and said you are in!
And this is how the St. Patrick's Day parade should have responded.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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Keith,
I knew that once the saw your truck they wouldn't be able to resist...LOL


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