Tailgating Command Unit: The Ambulance From TCU

The Tailgating Command Unit, aka the Frogmobile is a family affair.  Owned by brothers Tom and Tim Gibbons, and their wives Lorie (Tom's) and Jackie (Tim's), this rig was bought in 2005.

After about a year fixing it up, this rig has become a fixture at TCU home games, as well as some away games (Clemson, Norman, Austin, Phoenix, and Pasadena).  The ambulance was in good working condition when purchased, needing no repairs on the body, engine, or generator.

Inside the Tailgating Command Unit is new purple and white upholstery, with the TCU logo embroidered in the seat backs.  New paint and decals soon followed, as well as custom shirts and coozies bearing the Frogmobile logo.

The TCU is equiped with DirecTV, 36" flat panel and a 1250 watt sound system.  Internal storage is occupied with tents, chairs, coolers and grills.

The TCU has also been used for a get away vehicle for two different weddings.

You can follow the Tailgating Command Unit at their website, http://frogmobile.net.

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Purdue's Buffalance Spices Up The Tailgate Scene

Introducing the Buffalance, an extremely unique and well-finished tailgating machine created by, Jon Hodge, a Purdue alumni and owner of a couple local Buffalo Wild Wings (if you couldn’t tell). Jon came up with the idea for this vehicle about 10 years ago, and located the perfect machine after scouring the web. Jon decided to kill two birds with one stone, and came up with this mobile Buffalo Wild Wings/tailgate vehicle that serves as a promotional tool as well as a great tailgating machine.

Jon has equipped the Buffalance with an array of electronic goodies that include a

• 40" LCD Flat Screen that swivels out the back
• 35" LCD Flat Screen for inside viewers
• A mobile DJ computer with 3000+ songs and flat screen monitor
• Kenwood stereo system with several amps

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The Atlanta Fanbulance is Family Business

For the last 20 years, Tom and his wife, Diane, have been attending Atlanta Falcons games, long before either of their sons were born. Not even pregnancy would keep these two away from watching their favorite team take the field on Sundays. In fact, they have not even missed an away game during the last 3 seasons. It would take serious fans like these to come up with their tailgate vehicle idea. Tom's original idea was to customize a hearse in Falcons' colors, complete with an opening coffin that would reveal a mannequin wearing the jersey and helmet of that week's opponent. Diane put a quick stop to that idea by letting Tom know that she intended to take only one ride in a hearse, and it would not be to a football game.

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