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Anyone know about an antique red toy fire truck that was made around 1968?

I’ve asked for this fire truck for my 6th birthday in 1968 when it was advertised. It’s a metal toy fire truck; it came with a fire hydrant that connected to your garden hose which shot water through the toy fire hose. It’s about 2 and a half to 3 feet long and is red with a white ladder and I can’t remember the company that manufactured it it was a long time ago. So anybody around my age that knows what I’m talking about, your help would be greatly appreciated! Thank You!

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the holes in the wood studs/subfloor etc through wich the water pipe passes, are too small and no it wont get better in summer because the hot water is still going to be hot in the summer. and the water pipes will still expand as much as they do now. if its really a big deal theres a couple things you could do, make those holes bigger which will likely involve removing the exsisting pipe and make the afforementioned holes bigger.and re installing the pipe.and repairing the drywall. another solution (and cheaper than copper) would be to replace it with PEX pex is plastic tubing designed to be used for water plumbing in your house.it can be had through plumbing supply houses or I've seen it at home depot. its flexible and wont rub so bad when it expands/contracts if it expands at all at temp. finally, thats bad advise from a supposed professional. he and his boss missed out on an oppertunity to make some money off you. i'd fire that lazy bast*rd.
no just what ever color local municipalities want to paint them!
theres a hole where the mining thing is and there is a maze down there you get a lot of money and boots.. pretty boots and its for non members
This depends on two things. 1. Water utility and / or fire department preferences. 2. A standard for gallons per minute flow. If I remember correctly they are Red 500 or less, Yellow 500 - 1000, Orange 1000 - 1500, Green 1500 - 2000, Blue 2000 or more. Most fire engine operators will not trust these to be that accurate and always try to have a second source of water at least ready. Just in case.

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