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I am going to add a little clarity to this thread. It wasn't supposed to be a hypothetical question. I was having a phone conversation this morning with gimp about this, and he was seeking more opinions.
The M51 (actually it is no longer a dump truck, but for simplicity we will call it the...
Boy, slow day at work, eh ? ! ?
Instead of saying 4 hours (not relative) Let's be more specific and say that it is about 300 miles through relatively flat terrain with some minor hills.
I have added reference comments in another thread:
See here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/vehicles-sale/78271-1962-international-harvester-short-bed-cargo-truck-m51.html#post991111
Did a parade on 11/6 with some good friends from Steel Soldiers. Pics here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/76472-cincinnati-area-veterans-parade-sunday-nov-6-a.html#post978474
Then for Veterans' Day 11/11, I made a couple of signs to hang on the troop seats and I drove the...
Just bumping this up for last minute exposure. This parade is tomorrow evening. Anyone that can make it, please go and make us proud.
I am unable to shed my prior family obligations, so I am out on this one. :(
I will be driving a deuce to work tomorrow though. :driver:
Dan,
With the short notice, I already had other plans. I am trying to get free, but I can't commit yet. I've not done a night parade yet, sounds like fun.
Just got some information on another local parade, please check here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/77476-batavia-oh-veterans-parade-friday-nov-11-2011-a.html
Batavia OH-Veterans parade 11/11/11
I just received a request from a local VFW official. Anyone in the Southwest Ohio area is invited to attend the Clermont County Veterans' Day parade. Here is the info:
excerpt from message:
The parade is Friday, November 11, 2011 at 7pm. It is in Downtown...
Thanks to all who made it out. We had 12 trucks and one trailer. OUTSTANDING ! [thumbzup]
Cav Trooper
Sevin7
jw4x4
gimpyrobb
swbradley1
CW3Topher and Nancy
augiedoggy
donnerwetter58
hatteras4164
Dmaxcc6spd
BRUTUS12
Junkyard Wars Crusher
Once again, we received the Best Military Unit Award...
I was wondering if you were going to pop in JW. See ya there.[thumbzup]
I originally said we should try for 2 hours early, but at least an hour early is fine. I looked at the map and there is a Frisch's just up the street from our staging lot on Montgomery Road. I will go directly to the...
I will be coming up I-71 from the southside, if any others want to short convoy up, let me know.
There are also several of you coming from the north, so feel free to get together on the way in.
Heads up! ! ! The parade is this upcoming Sunday, Nov. 6.
See the pics below for information.
Directions to the parade-
At arrival- We are march unit #11. We stage in Lot #2 on the map. (Lot #2 is the northwest corner of Station and Sherman Avenues). The parade starts promptly at 2pm...
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