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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | Hi! Just checking in with an update. Our Fallen Hero's Dream Ride project is moving along pretty well now. The airbrush artist, Harry Didit, is scheduled to come to St. Louis in March. That's put the pressure on to get the paint done. Check out the progress and new photos at www.fallenherosdreamride.orgThe support we have received from this forum has been terrific. Thank you!
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thank you very much for the update. I believe its going to be a very impressive reminder to all of us that enjoy our freedoms because of brave young men like your son. Thank you. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 | Fantastic!!! I'm an Iraq war vet myself and am so proud of everyone who has been there. Can't wait to see this thing finished!
Joe | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | Joe, Thank you for your service. Welcome home! Fantastic!!! I'm an Iraq war vet myself and am so proud of everyone who has been there. Can't wait to see this thing finished!
Joe
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | We are now planning to "unveil" the truck on Memorial Day. Our artist, Harry, has completed the artwork and everything has been clear coated. I am now in the process of reassembly. I'll be installing the bed today. You can check our progress on our website. www.fallenherosdreamride.org. For those of you that Facebook, we now have a Facebook page. Please "Like" us: http://www.facebook.com/FallenHerosDreamRide
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Dave
Where will the Memorial day unveiling be and what time?
It is a great thing you are doing.
Don & Vicki King
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | We should have time/location firmed up by the middle of the week and I will post the info here. Thanks for asking.
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | The Fallen Hero's Dream Ride will be on display Memorial Day at Six Flags St. Louis. Local Marines from the 3/24 will do the flag ceremony at 9:50 a.m. just outside the front gates. The truck will remain there from 9:50 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Discount tickets to Six Flags will be available for $21.95 (regular price is $49.00) Follow the Six Flags link on our website and enter the promotional code "hero". The code will start working on May 24 to May 28. (You don't have to enter the park to see the truck.) The Historical Vehicle Association has a nice article about our project on their website and e-newsletter. You can read it at: http://www.historicvehicle.org/Latest-News/May-2012/2012/05/08/Remember-The-Fallen
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Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | You did a great job building that truck. Sorry you lost your son but that truck and it's mission is something positive that came out of it. I'm proud of you and I'm sure the rest of the members here are too. Congratulations on gettin' 'er done. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | Fallen Hero's Dream Ride was unveiled on Memorial Day at Six Flags St. Louis. There are photos and a short video on our website. www.fallenherosdreamride.orgThank you to all of the stovebolters that supported our project through donations and technical advice.
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 |
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Awesome and fantastic. Absolutley a stunning tribute to a fine young soldier and those he served with. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | WOW! That turned out incredible! The airbrush artist is top notch and love the integration of the hood separating strip. Great job!
And a sincere "Thank You" to those that serve. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 | Absolutely amazing work! What a wonderful tribute.
Glenn | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Hagerty Insurance has an article on this in their recent Historic Vehicle "Magazine". | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | We had a fantastic summer and fall of showing the Fallen Hero's Dream Ride. Most recently it was used for collecting toys for Toys For Tots. In September we did a cross country tour with the destination being Camp Pendleton in California. We made 11 stops on that trip, including Denver, Salt Lake, San Diego, Albuquerque and Oklahoma City. In November we spent several days leading up to Veterans Day in Branson, MO. What a wonderfully patriotic town that is.
Well, now the truck is down for a couple of months for a little R&R. We're looking forward to 2013 with our first big trip planned for Memorial Day in Washington D.C.
We wish everyone a prosperous 2013!
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thank you for giving us an update. I know lots of folks here have followed your story and are proud of the results of the hard work and dedication to do this truck in honor of your son.
Job well done and I'm sure he would be pleased.
Don't know if its on the 2013 schedule but the Marines do a tot for toys and are "in force" at the All Truck Nationals in Kansas City,Missouri about the first weekend in Sept. Its also where we hold our Stovebolt Reunion. It'd be sweet if it were possible to display it in another nice Mo. town.
Again, congrats on such a job well done. We are ever grateful to your son and all the veterans who have served and still keep watch. Thank You. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 | Dave
As we get closer to Memorial Day, please let us know your plans, the ODSS would love to escort your awesome project while in the Nation's Capital.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,285 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,285 | We had a few events locally as they tried to raise funds for "the moving wall". I tried very hard to find the "decision makers" to make them aware of your truck as it would have been a great addition to their event. You are not all that far away either. It seems that nobody could steer me to who I needed to speek with in time to make any arrangements... Maybe next year. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Sweet,
That would be a great idea. Once the date is set, we can see how many Bolters, et al we can get to show up. I would love to be part of this.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | I've just posted a music slideshow of the FHDR restoration on our website. www.fallenherosdreamride.org
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | Hard to believe we're coming up on 5 years since unveiling our '51 Chevy 3100, Fallen Hero's Dream Ride . If you've never seen it, you can view the build video here: FHDR Video Our mission has shifted from not only one of raising awareness, but also in supporting the children of our fallen through our Dream Riders events. If you're interested we currently have a Grunt Style shirt available here: Dream Riders "Grunt Style" T-shirt
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
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