Finally!!!

Hello, all...

I titled this post "Finally!!!" for two reasons. Firstly, I am delighted that I finally have some time to visit this site again. Work has been rewarding but chaotic and hectic, and I am delighted to be back. I have missed you.

Secondly, I am proud to announce that my 1968 Superior Rescuer 48 ambulance, Annabelle, is FINALLY in the bodyshop for her final bodywork and paint. She should be done on Sept. 10th, just in time for me to join fellow PCS members Bill Leverett, Cliff Bergum, Steve Williams, Fraser Field and many other owners of vintage ambulances, fire trucks and police vehicles in a full "Light And Sound" parade to the Peace Arch border crossing next Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I'll be sure to post some pictures, as I'm sure Cliff and Bill will as well.

In the meantime, I'll post the "before" pictures of Annabelle as soon as I can. Just need to renew my website membership.

Best regards to all.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hpho...0423040343272_633878271_10767233_821611_n.jpg

Congratulations Doug! I love that Superior-style, bullet lights and all!

If I had known about your gathering at the Peace Arch crossing sooner, I could have joined you guys!

What's keeping you, Rick? Come on up. It's an early start Sunday so you are welcome to stay at my place Saturday night.

Doug House said:

What's keeping you, Rick? Come on up. It's an early start Sunday so you are welcome to stay at my place Saturday night.

Click to expand...

my work schedule is keeping me! Im taking the following weekend off plus a few for my sisters wedding!

Glad to see you're back Doug. I'm still not sure if I'll make it over or not due to other family committments.

So what's the new paint going to look like? Steve W. sent me a photoshop "concept" that I'm sure is your car. Not sure where he found it.

Should have better pics soon, but here's one of Annabelle with her new paint, participating in the Memorial Parade on Sept. 11, 2011

Bill Leverett said:

Glad to see you're back Doug. I'm still not sure if I'll make it over or not due to other family committments.

So what's the new paint going to look like? Steve W. sent me a photoshop "concept" that I'm sure is your car. Not sure where he found it.

Click to expand...

Bill, we're sticking with plain Wimbledon White for now, so that it can be modified with vinyl decals or magnetics for film work. I was going to do the Metropolitan Ambulance black/white like yours, but that reduces the options for film.

That concept you got from Steve was for a film booking that fell through. I never saw it myself. If you have a chance to forward it, I'll be grateful.

Doug House said:

Should have better pics soon, but here's one of Annabelle with her new paint, participating in the Memorial Parade on Sept. 11, 2011

Click to expand...

Looks like she's getting ready to do a nose stand in that picture due to a hard stop!

Jeremy D. Ledford said:

Looks like she's getting ready to do a nose stand in that picture due to a hard stop!

Click to expand...

Right you are, Jeremy. I was in a long procession of emergency vehicles, old and new. and a motorcycle cut in right in front of me at about 50 mph. Took about 10,000 miles off my brakes! By good fortune, a friend of mine was on hand at the side of the highway right when it happened and got the photo.

BTW, a certain motorcyclist got an a**-chewing over my good old Federal Dispatcher PA system!

Looking really good Doug! Can't wait to see it in person. I'm over there next week for the Paramedic Convention...I'll give you a call.

Bill Leverett said:

Looking really good Doug! Can't wait to see it in person. I'm over there next week for the Paramedic Convention...I'll give you a call.

Click to expand...

Looking forward to hearing from you, Bill!

We had three 1971 Superior 54s that were cotillion white along with a fleet of 10 Superior Combinations the same color. An impressive fleet !!!