I agree! While the fire truck might never fight a fire but it will working hard on the road.

Now I need some advise. How do you all recommend I put the hosebed wood together? i've stained and finished it but haven't hooked it together yet. I placed it (as it fits on the truck)on my garage floor, but I don't want to hook it(screws/nails or glue) together where somebody can see the screw heads or attachment points. Any recommendations or comments?

Pictures from today of the hosebed wood as it sits on my garage floor: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2406230570080243953DPDkqq