At the 1998 NSRA run in Spokane I spotted a Divco that was runing front wheel drive from a large GM. Either Olds Tornado or Caddie Eldorado. The GM wheels gave it away. Didn't get to talk to the owner but looked it over a lot. Very interesting build.
Nice truck! The Body on yours looks like my Model 134. I dont yet have the correct model year for my trucks. I recently bought a '39 Ford COE and it has the large 5 lug bolt pattern. I havent measured to see it they are the same although they look very similar. I need to contact the Divco Club for the correct info. I was told by the seller the one in my avatar is a '59 and my others are '65 model 347 and the third is a '59 model 300. I have some extra wheels but I wont be in Dallas until fall and probably drive the car instead of the truck. Here is a link to my project if your interested: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=6768 If that link doesnt work just go to that site and look in the project journals. Scroll down to 2manytoyzs journal and click.
Just got mine off the truck today. Time to get a building! maybe one with wheelie bars and one more stock looking?? Now I need to find a Divco nameplate for the hood
Ebay - Craigs list - Divco Club of America. http://www.divco.org/divco-discussion-forum/ Go to the link below, It is my Face Book page, all about Divco's You will find many Divco's for sale, Leave a message and the owner will return, an Email There are seven there now! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Divco-Milk-Truck/102362503162366
Are Divco nameplates available through the club? the ones that look like the picture attached. I want one for my mini Divco go kart
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GO HERE, It is my page Click on Links, left corner after you get there. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Divco-Milk-Truck/102362503162366
Still learning how to use facebook. have a page but spend very little time on it, not sure how to post yet? Guess I will have to break down and learn
Look where it says <TEXTAREA id=u122657_13 class="uiTextareaAutogrow input mentionsTextarea textInput DOMControl_placeholder" title="What's on your mind?" name=xhpc_message_text autocomplete="off" _has_control="true" placeholder="What's on your mind?">What's on your mind?</TEXTAREA> Type in you statement. Up load photo, click on that and it will give you choices. When done hit enter on you key board. <FORM class=attachmentForm method=post action=/ajax/updatestatus.php rel="async"><TABLE id=u151115_1 class="uiGrid fbTabGrid uiGridCalc" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 33%" class="prs borderItem">click on Upload a Photo from your drive </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </FORM>
Divco's are just cool looking no matter what. I have a buddy out in SoCal the did a resto of sorts on one he's had forever. His runs a straight 6 and he rhino coated the interior to match the outside color. Turned out cool and hid a lot of nasty looking rough interior metal.
THIS THREAD WAS A LONG TIME AGO BUT IM NOW LOOKING FOR A DIVCO OR OTHER UNRESTORED ROUND LOOKING STEP VAN. I'VE DONE COEs & Model A, AND AM NOW READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE. ANY HELP FINDING ONE IS APPRECIATED. THANKS, FROM MOUNTAIN HOME
Oh wow, way cool. Well, since I was on before I decided a Dodge Route Van might be more in my price range but they seem to be more rare than Divco. They only made them for 7 years & they made two different wheel base & three different body lengths. Luckily, I found a real rough short DRV about 30 miles from my place. It was in a "no kill" junk yard out on a ranch & turned out I know the owner. A local guy here, Wayne saw my post I put on a forum saying I was liking for one & 10 minutes after my post, he emailed a pic with"this what you want?" So two days later I had it on my trailer & now I'm making room to start on it. It's rough looking but complete & has all its glass, only one window w/ crack. Good thing I'm experienced at "metal bumping".
OK Littleman..........The Divco is Damn NEAT ! OK?? But back to work on The "Shot from a Gun" Bullet. __________________________________________ LOvin' Both Builds........You do Gooder.
Here's a picture of my buddy Perry's Divco after he did a restoration job on it. It has a straight 6 Chevy but still has a pretty steep gear in the rear so about 60 mph max on the freeway and she's topped out. He had the entire inside Rhino Lined that tan color which hid all of the imperfections. The DIVCO signs on the side are magnetic so he can remove them if he wants. The thing is a hit wherever he goes.
My father worked for Divco in the 70's as the head body guy. He now restores/hot rods them for people. He is also getting into making fiberglass bodies and body parts. Not sure when he would be starting, but he has a guy almost finished making the molds.
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