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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 | Dave,
Christmas parades were MEANT for old firebolts!
Last one I did, I went to the local cheapy mart and bought about 10 christmas stockings, hung five on each side from the ladders and the hard suction.
I stuck a small, not-too-noisey gas generator in one of the (vented) compartments, and ran christmas lights to a small tree I mounted on top.
And of course, garland all around. Put a couple of riders in Santa Hats and hang 'em on the tailboard. Good Times!
-Michael | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 47 | I did one last year with my '50 3100 to support kids with cancer.
I stepped in when some scumbags stole the '52 3100 that was being built for the kids. Some pics are on my site (click on 'Ol Blue link). | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,732 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,732 |
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | I'm doing it quietly....2 deep cycle batteries and an inverter...
it's a night parade, have a bow on the front, wreath on the back,
lights all around including two lit deer on the top, it will be better next year (waiting for lights to go on clearance! | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,732 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,732 | Quietly??? *That's* no fun.
In our daughter's neighborhood, the Leonardtown VFD brought Santa around with several trucks, several meat wagons and all of 'em running code 3 -- sounded like Armageddon. The kids loved it.
In Stovebolt VFD News, Tanker 51 gets its newly upgraded electronic distributor today! Just talked to Billy C and he said it was finally ready. So Tanker 51 may be back in service by the end of the day!
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | I don't want no STINKIN' Genny to compete with the Siren! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | It's about time that the Red paper weight got up and git goin'!  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | Dave guess its time to find out if its you or john who has the bad luck with the fire bolts breaking down lol . no best of luck have fun take pics. john hope it fixes it would love to see it back on the show seen agine. hmmmmmmm i need and art deco firetruck i dont have one of them yet lol
ya I know a few rednecks.Thay all drive chevys to,
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trucks range from 1942 1/2 ton to 1965 fire engine
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | Dave, hope you have fun! When I was a volunteer I was chosen to be Santa and ride up on top of our American LaFrance and ride around the neighborhood. That was fun, cold, but fun.
"In Stovebolt VFD News, Tanker 51 gets its newly upgraded electronic distributor today! Just talked to Billy C and he said it was finally ready. So Tanker 51 may be back in service by the end of the day!"
Boy, That is great news, I hope it all goes well and that big Bolt finally runs like it should.
Billy
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | Well.......Does Tanker 51 run?????
Inquiring minds need to know!
The Parade went GREAT!,
Only got 2 pics before the camera died....Too busy checking the other ones, fergot the important one!
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