j hancock Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 7:02 PM, blackdog2 said: Looks like a local truck with history Part were all over but put back to original ? The 1950 LJT was sold new out of the Mack Trucks Bridgeport CT factory branch equipped with a 200 NH Cummins and a Mack OD five speed and a 3 speed Brown Lipe auxiliary transmission. The brand new purchase price in 1950 was $10,500. At some point, the truck had the sleeper cab removed and replaced with a L day cab. In the late 90's and early 2000, it was put back as built and restored to new condition. 1 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted January 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 9:21 AM, terry said: Was that a factory set up? Or did somebody put it together? Really like the looks of it! terry Two loads of Orville Coach sleeper conversions and fire truck cabs coming in the the MACK factory in the late 50's early 60's. 3 1 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/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 hours ago, j hancock said: The 1950 LJT was sold new out of the Mack Trucks Bridgeport CT factory branch equipped with a 200 NH Cummins and a Mack OD five speed and a 3 speed Brown Lipe auxiliary transmission. The brand new purchase price in 1950 was $10,500. At some point, the truck had the sleeper cab removed and replaced with a L day cab. In the late 90's and early 2000, it was put back as built and restored to new condition. Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 He found the cab in a local Reuse yard and wanted to go back in time to rebuild back to original Il hafts to inform him on the history on his unit I want to thank you for the information he use my father truck to get pictures .. Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Very interesting story thanks for sharing and thanks for the photos paul I think I’ve seen them before also think you posted them ha ha ...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 My brain cells kicked in and reminded me that the LJT was a magazine cover truck with a good article from 2004. Took a couple minutes to locate it. Also found another write up on the web. https://www.tenfourmagazine.com/2016/02/old-time-trucks/an-old-mack-comes-home/ 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 ok that looks more like the ones i saw as a young kid......i think vlad is right about them using alotta same panels as the H cab to actually make it look like the entire thing......i do remember distinctly,those weird rear side windows...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, mowerman said: ok that looks more like the ones i saw as a young kid......i think vlad is right about them using alotta same panels as the H cab to actually make it look like the entire thing......i do remember distinctly,those weird rear side windows...bob They were used Orville and Benhof on all the sleeper conversions for all makes from the 1935 on. They used 1935 to 1940 Ford Coupe quarter glass and gaskets, some even could be roll down. . Edited January 28, 2020 by 41chevy 2 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/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james j neiweem Posted January 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2020 The reason you see so many similarities in cabs from these times was that orville was the cab maker for many manufacturers such as Mack, IH, Studebaker, White, Ford. Look at the similarities to cabs used by Mack B, IH KB, Studebaker and Reo. Integral sleeper cabs on Mack l &B, White and Ford. Window similarities on the Mack A and the White coup cab. Exceptions were the Autocar drivers cab and IH's comfort cab. These IH cabs were used on Available , IH, Hendrickson, FWD, Sicard and Diamond T. I believe I read somewhere that The comfort cab was made by a company in Chicago called Chicago cab. There sure is a lot to this truckers hobby.😐 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) Benhoff Ford, Dodge and Binder sleeper bodies. http:// Orville 1936 Ford Stoughton Trans- sleeper box was patented in 1936. Edited January 29, 2020 by 41chevy 2 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/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Benhoff looks like they could have given Orville/Coachlight a run for the money. Not impressed with Orvilles delivery vehicles to the Mack factory. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 4 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Not impressed with Orvilles delivery vehicles to the Mack factory. Probably the matter was their typical loads - cabs - were not heavy. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Good point Vlad. Probably would be hauled by a hotshot or blinged out Paccar in today's world. Edited January 31, 2020 by james j neiweem 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-441695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 That beautiful L model was in a video on you tube from Daily Diesel Dose titled Mack family. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60665-beautiful-l-model/page/2/#findComment-442942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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