KY9L
New Member
Hello there! Name is Grady, just bought a 2000 Expedition XLT. Seems to be very nice condition, just needs some TLC here and there. Loving it so far.
I decided to give my vehicle a name, mainly because of the line of volunteer work I am involved with. I am part of a local Search and Rescue group. My group looks for people who are lost and help in disasters. I got the name Polaris after the North Star. It resembles as an overseer, a guiding light, leadership, etc.
I came up with the name actually a year ago back on March 2, 2012. Areas near me Washington County, my home county of Clark, and Jefferson County were devastated be an EF-4 tornado. It was my first disaster I ever responded too, it was late at night (900 PM) my team was dispatched to the devastated town of Henryville, IN. I knew the area because most of my team is from Kentucky and I was asked to lead the convoy. Since my hobby included storm chasing I had my vehicle outfitted with amber warning light to be seen on side of the road. Leading the convoy about 3/4 of the way there I radio to the convoy asking how everyone was doing and if they could see me. Their response "We can see you a mile away! We can track you easier."
It really hit home later that night when I realized I was indeed... the guiding star for the convoy. So I took it quite to heart.
Even to the point it also has a motto to go by.
"You do what you have to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live." So I've decided my next vehicle... the Expedition to make it the literal form of Polaris and its function as a main vehicle and as a vehicle for search and rescue. So the picture you see in this post is the before picture. When its done I'll post a picture of its completed form.
I am exciteed to be part of this forum because I am hoping to learn a lot about this vehicle. I want to keep it around for a good time to come and keep it as best shape I can keep it.
So hope this tells a little about me. Glad to be here!
I decided to give my vehicle a name, mainly because of the line of volunteer work I am involved with. I am part of a local Search and Rescue group. My group looks for people who are lost and help in disasters. I got the name Polaris after the North Star. It resembles as an overseer, a guiding light, leadership, etc.
I came up with the name actually a year ago back on March 2, 2012. Areas near me Washington County, my home county of Clark, and Jefferson County were devastated be an EF-4 tornado. It was my first disaster I ever responded too, it was late at night (900 PM) my team was dispatched to the devastated town of Henryville, IN. I knew the area because most of my team is from Kentucky and I was asked to lead the convoy. Since my hobby included storm chasing I had my vehicle outfitted with amber warning light to be seen on side of the road. Leading the convoy about 3/4 of the way there I radio to the convoy asking how everyone was doing and if they could see me. Their response "We can see you a mile away! We can track you easier."
It really hit home later that night when I realized I was indeed... the guiding star for the convoy. So I took it quite to heart.
Even to the point it also has a motto to go by. "You do what you have to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live." So I've decided my next vehicle... the Expedition to make it the literal form of Polaris and its function as a main vehicle and as a vehicle for search and rescue. So the picture you see in this post is the before picture. When its done I'll post a picture of its completed form.
I am exciteed to be part of this forum because I am hoping to learn a lot about this vehicle. I want to keep it around for a good time to come and keep it as best shape I can keep it.
So hope this tells a little about me. Glad to be here!
