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Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread
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medic340 said:
I saw the Oklahoma plates and OU sticker on the other car and medic340 location of OKC. Before I read the description I was thinking to myself, is that Chris Novy (It is Novy, not Novoy).
Are you sure that is Chris Novy as the last time I saw him he was talking about how lights are not needed for storm chasing? The chevron is his style, but last CVPI I saw him with was white, not blue. However the plate looks like what he runs, the OK Emergency Management. So yeah that is him and surprised from his past Skywarn sessions that he has all those lights in his vehicle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tjGJiRPCuE
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I understand the need for meteorological research and that does mean some storm chasing, but I get the distinct feeling that a good number of these storm chasers are just wankers who have nothing better to do than deck their vehicles with lights, radios, and put themselves and possibly others in danger.
Sorry for the rant.
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Sorry for the rant.
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stansdds said:
You have nailed it on the head. Some go about it the right way and spot for their FD or EM's but most do exactly what you have described above. And as for the EM tag in Oklahoma they used to ask for credentials now it is a free for all if you pay the money they'll give you one.
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Not sure how it happened but the lightbar controller, one radio, and the scanner come on when the highbeams are activated. Installation was screwed up badly to start with, then a local guy tried to fix it. Fourtunately, this is being taken care of by a professional installer.
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Whoaw !
Very unhealthy...
Much lower profile over here.... (Well, the other extreme I suppose...
Pathetically low profile !)
Very unhealthy...
Much lower profile over here.... (Well, the other extreme I suppose...
Pathetically low profile !)
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Don't worry. Securitas is over here too with the same, never level, magnet or door sticker, lol.TheGatekeeper said:Whoaw !
Very unhealthy...
Much lower profile over here.... (Well, the other extreme I suppose...
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jph2 said:
No kidding...
Does it mean they are Columbians protecting people, or protecting people from Columbians ? :weird:
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Don't know if you guys are mis-reading "Colombian" or they can not spell? Either way gas mileage sucks and I'm glad its not my bill to pay.
Disregard first part, been up now for several hours but dead tired. Should go back to bed and just try again tomorrow.
Disregard first part, been up now for several hours but dead tired. Should go back to bed and just try again tomorrow.
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Actually yes, lol. Apparently he has experience in the protection business down in Colombia so decided to do it in Houston. Uniforms look like DPS too, lol.TheGatekeeper said:No kidding...
Does it mean they are Columbians protecting people, or protecting people from Columbians ? :weird:
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TheGatekeeper said:No kidding...
Does it mean they are Columbians protecting people, or protecting people from Columbians ? :weird:
I can see needing protection from Colombians, if you're doing dirty shyt, but how can those guys tell if they're Colombian or say, Argentinians, for instance? Demand passports from every swarthy person who approaches? Tell the customer "Sorry, Sir, but this fella is actually from Belize so Imma have to let him whack you, 'cause that's not our area of expertise."?
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jph2 said:
I've seen this vehicle in the Galleria area many, many times. I've always enjoyed it...gives me a laugh on rough days. Honestly though, I've seen so many whackerized security guard cars (along with the videos on YouTube...check out ANY of the videos from Texas Pioneer Control Officers sometimes) I can't help but wonder how these companies, many of whom are low ball operations, keep from being guests of Sheriff Garcia's Crossbar Hotel!
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car54 said:Either way gas mileage sucks and I'm glad its not my bill to pay.
That is an H3 (14mpg City), not H2 (9mpg City).
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Yup you're right it is an H3. Stock you get 14mpg on a good day and lightfooted, add lift kit, bigger tires, lightbar and get up and go for response you might get 9 to 11mpg. I had to the chance to rent one while my car was in the shop for 2days and used a 1/4 tank and only driving 25 to 30miles top. Not arguing but just observing what I see and know from experience.
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strobecrazy said:
That was an Install from the guys at L&W Emergency Equipment(coincidentally the same city that I work, Lawrenceburg Ky), They do awesome installs but I think a simple mini Lightbar would have been much better for Security. The owner obviously wants his car to resemble a LE car. :hopeless:
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I caught this while running some errands today.
At first, I was kind of surprised it didn't wobble as he was going down the road with it. When I got home and looked at the pic, I saw it's a magnetic mount light. Maybe part of the Pro Rack is bent.
Pretty big cross section for a magnetic mount bar, especially angled the way it is. :nono:
ETA: Looks like a SpeedTech Fusion Ace Quad.
At first, I was kind of surprised it didn't wobble as he was going down the road with it. When I got home and looked at the pic, I saw it's a magnetic mount light. Maybe part of the Pro Rack is bent.
Pretty big cross section for a magnetic mount bar, especially angled the way it is. :nono:
ETA: Looks like a SpeedTech Fusion Ace Quad.
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jph2 said:
Looks like an accident waiting to happen.
Doesn't take much to bolt some plate across that gap for the lightbar magnets to be attached to somewhat securely (not that I'm expecting the STL magnets to be dependable either, no matter what it's mounted on)
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He has this in the video description which has me curios
Drivers have no problem seeing me with the red white and blue lights
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Jeremy0966 said:
Double stacked lights on the windshield? Jesus that's bad, and wtf is he running in the side windows? I "think" I can see something in there. And lets not even begin with the amber minibar on the tool box!
Has potential though, if you loose everything apart from the MX.
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irsa76 said:
From his description on YouTube apparently he runs the amber separate from the other warning lights though he didn't say what for. Maybe construction or plowing but still looks like hell to me. And i think the lighting your seeing on the side windows is the reflection of the mini bar on the tool box and the red/blue light heads he has on the rear window. Bet that mini bar has a ton of flash back through the cab at night :haha:
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So he's an LEO (Red) doing VFF work (Blue) and moonlightning in landscaping/snow removal (amber). He's definitely ready !
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From his description from this video....
His lighting set up explains it all...
"2006 Chevrolet Silverado amber warning lights. I have my truck tricked out with emergency because I'm on the local Volunteer Rescue Squad!
I use amber lights for road side assistance as well as REACT" :duh: :weird:
His lighting set up explains it all...
"2006 Chevrolet Silverado amber warning lights. I have my truck tricked out with emergency because I'm on the local Volunteer Rescue Squad!
I use amber lights for road side assistance as well as REACT" :duh: :weird:
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Fury said:
Did anyone else watch this and think of that scene in Paul Blart?
"If you have trouble, you put your right hand on your hip, and put your left said towards the person, giving yourself the illusion of having a weapon."
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