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Rose Parade floats: A behind-the-scenes look

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Have you ever wondered what the inner workings of a Rose Parade float look like? Check out one unique float that provides a behind-the-scenes look.
IRWINDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Have you ever wondered what the inner workings of a Rose Parade float look like? Check out one unique float that provides a behind-the-scenes look.

The float may look unfinished - but it's designed to look that way. The exposed areas show all the metal framing, the steering wheel, the stick shift, engine and more.

You can also see the seat where the driver of the float will be sitting for hours - with no padding.

This behind-the-scenes float will be on display in Pasadena later this week.

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Volunteers are working around-the-clock to finish all the floats that will be featured in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade.

Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale unveiled a line-up that includes: Dole Packaged Foods, Miracle-Gro, Kaiser Permanente, City of Torrance, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, City of Los Angeles, City of Carson, City of Riverside, Underground Service Alert of Southern California, Northwestern Mutual, Lucy Pet and the Tournament of Roses Queen's float.

VIDEO: Dole float features giant animal figures, waterfall
Dole float features giant animal figures, waterfall


The Dole Packaged Foods float showcases animal figures, including a giraffe, elephant and a zebra. The animals represent different parts of the world where the company sources its fruit from.

The impressive float also features a 16-foot waterfall that will recycle 2,000 gallons of water as the float goes down the parade route.

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Thousands of people have a helping hand in creating the breathtaking floats that the public will get to see during the parade in Pasadena on Jan. 1.

You can watch the Rose Parade on New Year's Day on ABC7.

PHOTOS: 2017 Rose Parade float winners
The Netflix float 'Soar Beyond Imagination' winning entry, the Craftsman Trophy for exceptional achievement in showmanship for floats 55 feet and over, rolls along the Rose Parade.AP
The China Airlines float 'Return to the Beauty of Taiwan' winning entry, the International Trophy for most beautiful entry from outside the U.S., rolls along the Rose Parade.AP
The La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association float winning entry, the Bob Hope Humor Trophy for most comical and amusing entry, rolls along the Rose Parade.AP
The Trader Joe's float winning entry, the Tournament Special Trophy for exceptional merit: Trader Joe's, "All Aboard! 50 years Of Serving The Best'' rolls along the Rose Parade.AP
The City of Torrance, Calif., float 'Be Your Own Knight' winning entry, the Tournament Volunteer Trophy for most best floral design 35 feet and under, rolls along the Rose Parade.AP
The Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee float, winner of the Princesses' Trophy, Most beautiful float 35 rolls along the parade route of the 128th Rose Parade in Pasadena.AP
The RAGU Pasta Sauce "Simmered in Tradition" float winner the National Trophy, for Best depiction of life in the U.S.A., past, present or future rolls along the 128th Rose Parade.AP
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association float The Cat's Away, winner of the Mayors' Trophy for most outstanding city entry - national or international rolls along the Rose Parade.AP
The Union Bank and the American Heart Association float, winner of Judges' Special Trophy for most spectacular in showmanship and dramatic impact.AP
The The UPS Store Inc., "Books Bring Us Together" float, winner of the I Isabella Coleman Trophy, follows the Arcadia High School band during the 128th Rose Parade in Pasadena.AP
The Cal Poly Universities float, winner of the Founders' Trophy for most beautiful float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or organization.AP
The 24-Hour Fitness, "Do More With Your 24." float entry, winner of the Crown City Innovation Trophy for best use of imagination and innovation to advance the art of floral design.AP
The BDK, A Singpoli Affiliate, "The Monkey King: Journey to Success,'' float, winner of the Fantasy Trophy for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination.AP
Lucy Pet's Gnarly Crankin' K-9 Wave Maker float, which won the Extraordinaire Trophy for most spectacular float in the 2017 Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.KABC
A volunteer works on the Lucy Pet's Gnarly Crankin' K9 Wave Maker parade float after it was given the Guinness world record for the longest and heaviest Rose Parade float.AP
The Northwestern Mutual "Waves of Hope" float, winner of the Animation Trophy rolls along the 128th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.AP
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation float "To Honor And Remember Orlando," winner of the Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy for most-beautiful noncommercial float.AP
"The Bachelor" float, with the theme Echoes of Love, won the President's Award for most effective use and presentation of flowers in the 2017 Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.KABC
Farmers Insurance's We Came, We Saw, We Covered float, which won the Grand Marshal Award for most creative concept and design in the 2017 Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.KABC
Miracle-Gro's Everything's Coming Up Roses float, which won the Queen's Award for most effective use and display of roses in the 2017 Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.KABC
Dole Packaged Foods' Spirit of Hawaii float, the Sweepstakes winner in the 2017 Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.KABC
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