cruiseliner82 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Lewis man, 84, loses classic cars, longtime business in fire. Upstate NY.http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20130127/NEWS07/701279844 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Holy hell. I want to cry. This really is like right near me. I never knew there was such rare Mack stuff there. Wow. Wow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That's a shame to see your life's work go up in smoke. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nothing much worse than a fire.I fell his pain,went thru the same deal in March '85. Good friend of mine lost his shop last week,luckily all his trucks were out except for his V8 Superliner tractor and dump trailer,they were able to get it out with minor damage,but he lost his 1934 Ford AA dumptruck,restored as a replica of his Dad's first truck. His house also sustained major damage as it was connected to the shop by a breezeway. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 After having a Wild Fire 2 years ago, a Hurricane last year and a f ' in thief this year I sure know how he feels. Wish we could do something for him. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Ok, sooo Tackaberry's H was in that garage? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Ok, sooo Tackaberry's H was in that garage?That fire/any fire is sad, but that H63 was not in it. It is in Ontario. Many of you remember George Kaiser's fire. I felt like a lost several friends and they were not even my trucks. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fxfymn Posted January 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hate to sound like a broken record, but; PLEASE, if you have a shop at least put fire detection equipment in it. I have never spoken to a fire victim who did not wish they had spent the money to equip their building with an alarm system.Fire sprinklers would be great, but they are generally impractical for the average person. An alarm and detection system costs around $1000.00 to install, about 20 bucks a month to monitor, and you get a burglar alarm as part of the install.Everyone seems to worry about a break in, but fire is the ultimate thief. When someone robs you they may take some valuable items, but most everything will be left including the building. When fire strikes you lose everything. 3 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm just wondering why hes holding a calendar with Tack's H, implying it was in there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 After having a Wild Fire 2 years ago, a Hurricane last year and a f ' in thief this year I sure know how he feels. Wish we could do something for him. Paulya,,,dont forget about your rollover,,,your not very lucky,,paul.....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Doesn't that yellow H on the calendar belong to Mr. Beauchamp? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Doesn't that yellow H on the calendar belong to Mr. Beauchamp?It did but he sold the truck to George Tackaberry several years ago.Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 No insurance??!? thats just crazy! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Too bad about the fire and loss of trucks/parts. The important thing is no one's life was lost. Parts and equipment can be replaced albeit they will never take the place of the originals. Events like this are a reality check for all of us and our collections. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 ya,,,dont forget about your rollover,,,your not very lucky,,paul.....bobI'm still here...thats lucky Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 yup Tack bought the H model and the 361 Brockway ''Mountaineer' from Fred Beauchamp several years ago. Matt Pfahl did the resto on the H model and Tackaberrys Brockway was very lightly restored by the Tack Crew after they acquired it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29645-tragic-loss/#findComment-160350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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