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An old friend came home....


 
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Ford-Dealer
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Joined: 01 May 2006
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Location: San Antonio Texas
PostPosted: Fri 2-Mar-2007 20:33    Post subject: An old friend came home.... Reply with quote
It might not be the most collectible lightbar on the planet, but it is special to me. I bought my first BRAND NEW lightbar back in 1987 or early 1988. I special ordered it through GALLS. It was a Force 55\" 4LP, with 2 100 watt fast rotators, and 2 55 watt regular rotators, V mirrors to the front, and alt flashers to the rear. I sold that bar to a local VFD back in 1990. It was used on 2 units over the years. I got a call last week, that they had replaced the rescue unit it had been on, and they wanted to know if I wanted it back. Of course I said yes, and they told me to just come and pick it up. I did just that. It still had the original rotators in it, even the 100 watt ones. I figured they would have replaced them over time. It is now on my workbench, and I am going to restore it to new condition....well, maybe with a few mods... Cool It truly is like an old friend coming home....

Pics to follow....
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Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Strasbourg - FRANCE
PostPosted: Sat 3-Mar-2007 03:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice story, pics are welcome Razz Wink
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Pat H.
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Joined: 19 Aug 2005
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Location: Phillips County, Montana
PostPosted: Sat 3-Mar-2007 12:05    Post subject: Reply with quote
My first new lightbar was also a LP, but 47\"; back in 1985. Also from Galls. It was a four rotator bar and I had added front and rear flashers to it later. The LP has to be the easiest bar to work on.
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Mick (firewolf)
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Location: Grand Rapids area, Michigan, US of A
PostPosted: Sat 3-Mar-2007 14:30    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:cff0caf7af=\"Pat H.\"]My first new lightbar was also a LP, but 47\"; back in 1985. Also from Galls. It was a four rotator bar and I had added front and rear flashers to it later. The LP has to be the easiest bar to work on.


I thought your first lightbar was a bunch of candles strapped across the top of your Conestoga wagon . . . ?
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Pat H.
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Location: Phillips County, Montana
PostPosted: Sat 3-Mar-2007 14:37    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:69712685b2=\"Mick (firewolf)\"][quote:69712685b2=\"Pat H.\"]My first new lightbar was also a LP, but 47\"; back in 1985. Also from Galls. It was a four rotator bar and I had added front and rear flashers to it later. The LP has to be the easiest bar to work on.


I thought your first lightbar was a bunch of candles strapped across the top of your Conestoga wagon . . . ?

What was that you said about being a \"nerd\"? Becareful that you don't lose your pocket protector. Back to top    URL
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