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Old 04-10-2010, 16:48   #21 (permalink)
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My M45 fire truck has carson emergeancy kit..alternate red flashing lights to rear.BELL! (as old ww11 britt.) and the M62 wrecker Code 3 flasher kit atop the hardtop! *for shows"..(only?)..and a 32 inch boat horn..and welan kit..+ a carson! manual (yeah..you CAN hear it comimg! lol)
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Old 04-10-2010, 16:53   #22 (permalink)
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the local police at the shows when we do the cruise round (seaside towns) ASK us to have ALL "bells ,dinger's, gongs sirens, and lights flashing for the...(entertainment of) the public..quite gratifying..that..
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Old 04-10-2010, 16:53   #23 (permalink)
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First mod I did to my truck?

Put a Coke-style bottle opener on the front of the bed, just next to the driver's side door. That way, I can crack open a cold one right after getting to the rally.

Bada bing.
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I love the coke bottle opener.....I have one in the basement that will soon have a new home....
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Lest We Forget....
The essentials!
The truck needs fuel, well so does the crew!
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Oh yeah, I'm with you there.
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Went and found a transmission out of a 5 ton that had a Mac engine and put it behind are multifuel makes it go much faster.We run 62-63 mph at 2300 nice. The wild Thing ,Ace,and satin 's Little angel Gun Trucks all have Mac Transmissions
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Got rid of the 4 batteries and put in 2 Group 32 batteries..
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M49A2C: Mounted the HIAB.
XM757: Moved the lights to "as from factory" location.
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