Popular Post jackb61sx Posted January 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 Going through all my pictures and putting them into folders, I found the pictures of my truck being lettered this summer by Bruce, not bad for a retired guy, all freehand no stencils or stickers. Pictures from start to finish. 19 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted January 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 Love the classic lettering and shadow. That is art.This, on the other hand, is not art. 7 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Very nice, Love to see that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Only thing to say Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 With the proliferation of do it fast do I want it done now the art of hand lettering has gone by the wayside I am considering lettering my RS myself I have learned gunstock making and engraving myself so this should be a fun project. Its all design and proportion and some artistic talent I have not decided whether to letter my truck in western style or circus lettering. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 there are still a couple of good pinstripe/lettering guys around here (Chicago), but I think it is a dying breed. hand painted always looks better, I think 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The guy who did most of the trucks around here died years ago and took his artistic talents with him. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That talent is something I have always admired,i really like to see hand painted lettering done,i wish there were more guys left that did it though.......................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Awesome job!My grandpa did that kind of lettering on trucks.And hand lettering of signs.I was 9 when he passed away from throat cancerAnd he to took the talent with him. None of his 4 Children learned a thing about it no interest to them.He striped as well like you see on lots of old newengland trucksAnd similar to yours jackb61sx How long did it take him to do your truck? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Back in the '70s our "CF" model fire trucks were lettered by Bruce's Truck Lettering. Is this the same guy? I believe the guy who did ours was a firefighter from someplace in Massachusetts. He did a great job of lettering and shading. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patdbossct Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Do you have his contact information? I'm In Ct looking for hand painted lettering, and it is a hard thing to find.Thanks Pat Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I remember when it was the only way no matter how big the fleet as 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 When my Dad worked for Banana Distributors they hired a guy to letter the 5 trailers they had at the time. Big letters that took up the whole side of the trailer. I think he may have been homeless because he was local but slept in the building at night. Then again, in that neighborhood it could've been a case of self preservation if he was working until dusk. He put an S on the end of "Point" for Hunts Point Ave and they just left it that way. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Bulldog yes that is Bruce, he is still at it he did all the pinstripping on my fathers B-61 that is sitting in the Mack museum and my truck. He is a great guy comes right to us to do the work.Jack 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Do you have his contact information? I'm In Ct looking for hand painted lettering, and it is a hard thing to find.Thanks Pat I will get you his number and you can call him. I know he used do fire trucks down there for Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 http://m.ebay.com/itm/141552926016?nav=SEARCHNeed to re-do an R next! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-275994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 http://m.ebay.com/itm/141552926016?nav=SEARCHNeed to re-do an R next!My truck was a Cappello truck, liked the colors and its history so it will remain those colors. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Here's Bruce's business card... He has advertised on the Spamfaa website. He was a Revere firefighter....Nice guy to deal with. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yea, I had a feeling it was. Very nice looking tractor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) not sure how these pictures will turn out, but this tow truck is ALL hand painted by Rick Bendi. All of their trucks are hand lettered. Pictures don't do it justice. My truck was lettered by an old timer, Bill "jive" Jarvis. These guys truly are artists Edited January 26, 2015 by sas454 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Here are some shots of my guy (Dennis Day, Sterling MA). He does vehicles, murals etc. Very talented guy. His e-mail address is dayziner@comcast.net Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red Horse Posted January 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2015 Here are some shots of my guy (Dennis Day, Sterling MA). He does vehicles, murals etc. Very talented guy. His e-mail address is dayziner@comcast.net 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted January 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thought I had a close up,but we had the Cruiseliner hand painted instead of vinyl . Guy came from close to 2 hrs. away and cost was almost the same. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thought I had a close up,but we had the Cruiseliner hand painted instead of vinyl . Guy came from close to 2 hrs. away and cost was almost the same. 075.JPGThat truck looks awesome. I like the hand lettering, looks so much nicer than vinyl. It seems like a lot of guys around here still get their stuff hand lettered. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 My guy spent about six hours on mine, he is older and jokes about it! It was still cheaper than getting vinyl Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38593-old-school-truck-lettering/#findComment-276151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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