Popular Post fxfymn Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 One of our own, Albert, aka Al Jacoby recently won the Joseph Gindele Best in Show at the Philadelphia Fire Safety Exposition and Muster with his 1954 L Model. Additionally, he won the Dick Baus Award for Best Privately Owned Apparatus. Al's truck is absolutely beautiful. He has done an outstanding job of restoring the rig and any fan of Mack L models should make an effort to check out the truck if they can. Congratulations Al! Well done. 13 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Congratulations!!!That is a Beauty! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What jh said ^^^^^^^^ Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Wow! NIce job. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yea, that is a beauty!Congradulations and many more.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Beautiful Truck. Congratulations. Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Congratulations!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Congratulations Al.....looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Congratulations, Al, the truck looks great. Where is it from originally? bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very nice. Well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 609albert Posted December 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2013 thanks guys for all the great comments and especially to my friend carl (fxfymn) . the mack was orginal to laurelton f.d. n.y. sold to pete jorgenson in 1994 ,pete was a collector of fire apparatus he owned FIRETEC selling used fire trucks ,sold that business and started FIRE APPARATUS MAGIZINE, we purchased the mack in 2009 after promising pete we would take good care of it,it was the last truck in his collection ,he was dying from cancer. we purchased the truck in june and he passed on in September. we did a off frame restoration which took 2 years.the engine had 39k miles,good condition. new brake system, new wiring, new paint and gold work, new seats ,some rechroming and a new 400gal. poly tank 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMFire History Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Fantastic rig. Al, which tires are those? Are they still available? We are in the process of sourcing tires and those look to be close to original. Most people have been suggesting upgrading to the newer radial tire which looks nothing like the original Firestones.Congratulations!Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cummins6900 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Nice Truck Albert, but But was is the total of the resto from start to finish? Is it something that most people can afford to do? I am in the same position with a couple of thr cf's that I have/ I am being told it's not worth spending tens of thousands restoring a truck that is only worth $ 10,000 or less. Whats your opinion? Take care, and again GREAT looking truck.. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 not withstanding ,we did go overboard on the resto, but I wanted a Fire Engine that was going to be dependable ,etc. and I was only going to do 1 truck at that time,(since then if I see a good 'R' model the 'L' might have a friend). And also it what YOU want, and yes I'll never get the $ back we have into the rig ,but that's fine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Gentry Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 1st class job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 "Nice Truck Albert, but But was is the total of the resto from start to finish? Is it something that most people can afford to do? I am in the same position with a couple of thr cf's that I have/ I am being told it's not worth spending tens of thousands restoring a truck that is only worth $ 10,000 or less. Whats your opinion? Take care, and again GREAT looking truck.. George" This topic is probably worth a separate post, but in a nutshell you will never, ever, get what you put into a truck out of it. That is why you are always better off to buy the best truck you can find, even if it costs two or three times what the average rig is going for. My analogy is that owning an antique truck is like owning a boat. Buy it, enjoy it, but don't ever plan on getting your money out of it. Most professional restorations start at $50K on the low end and usually go north of $100K unless the very minimal amount of work is needed. My experience is that unless the truck is a rare and desirable model you can expect to get about 30% of the money you spent if you sell the truck after restoration. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 carl really hit the target on the restoration and be careful you don't make a museum piece ,that might take the fun out of the ' hobby'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 That's a great looking truck. Congratulations! Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Beautiful truck, nothing beats an "L" fire truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice truck, very few left in that condition, excellent resto. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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