GLIAFAA 16th Annual Frankenmuth Muster 7-27-13

[GA_Dave]

Sorry Pat, I agree with John on this one 110%. I guess it's better if someone saves a rig from going to the scrap heap and puts "Ma and Pa's Fire Dept" on it, but I really hate seeing this, especially on apparatus that is pre-1970s. If someone wants to do that to the boxy rigs that are now becoming antiques (I think it's 1988 and older now?) okay, but seeing that done to a really classic rig like a 700 Series ALF or an Seagrave Anniversary model makes me cringe. If you want to have a fictitious fire dept, make up a nice magnetic sign and put it over the original lettering so the history is preserved.  

I can see both sides of this, but when I complete my rig, it will have little black peel & stick letters that say U.S AIR FORCE 78L481 on the doors, just like it did back in 1978!