Divco milk truck history book

For ubiquitous dairy deliveries, it might have been driven by one of the many faithful milk delivery men who started their routes about 3 am and filled their orders by placing glass milk bottles into the square metal milk box left on front porches ready for that first cup of coffee or bowl. A book pocket is provided and an instrument panel is wide enough to provide. It is pictured in book history of the divco it used to be owned by a local brewery and there was 3 taps hanging out the drivers side panel. Delivery, this item ships usps media mail by robert r. Trucks built by the detroit industrial vehicle company and its successors, were once as much a part of the american way of life as baseball and moms apple pie. Jun 23, 2009 lost divco factories, the complete list by daniel strohl on jun 22nd, 2009 at 7. Our mission is to promote the preservation, restoration, operation and history of divco trucks, milk trucks, and other multistop delivery vehicles. Danny and ryan team up for a special project with legendary custom painter jon kosmoski to paint an old divco milk truck.

Affectionately termed the snubnose, the base of the model u would remain in production for another 50 years, until divco closed its doors in 1986. Trucks built by the detroit industrial vehicle company and its successors, were once. Divco milk truck for sale other makes divco 300d 1972. He can be contacted via access at the divco club website. Founded in 1925, the detroit industrial vehicle company reached peak perfection in 1936 with the release of its model u. The divco milk truck has special memories and the book was liked a lot. See more ideas about trucks, classic trucks and panel truck. Divco milk truck for sale other makes divco 300d 1972 for.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask before bidding. Divco, a history of the truck and company, written by robert r. A history of the truck and company paperback january 1, 1997. Americas favorite milk truck, automobile quarterly, vol. My dad is referenced in chapter 5, note 34 on page 147. This truck has been stored inside for the last few decades it does run and drive with a little gas in the craburator to start it.

In my chev parts book from 1947 has kh accessory wheels listed, this is the 17 split rim wheel and were available on australian 3841 34 ton chev trucks. Divco was a brand name of delivery trucks built and marketed in the united states. We agree with the seller that it has nice patina, but selective tidying including surface rusted mirrors and other spots would help it look even better. Needs to be restored but is in good condition for a restoration project. A side note the same book has the 3537 wheels listed as artillery wheels. Though divco made numerous commercial vehicles during their 64 years in business, the snubnosed model u.

Mar 27, 2015 when i saw this divco dairy truck i instantly wanted it, simply because it make me think of ice cold milk and ice cream. Thank goodness for the parts truck i cut out a good piece from the middle of the door frame on the parts truck. Divco is an acronym which stands for detroit industrial vehicles company. The divco truck was a multistop delivery trucks unlike any others. Founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1998, the divco club of america today is a nonprofit, educational corporation with members all over the us and canada. Meanwhile, bodie and his son turn a minidivco milk truck kiddie car from the 1960s into a. It has been serviced and everything works, although the seller isnt sure whether the refrigeration system still works. And as it turns out, the last of those factories has a personal. Our mission to promote the preservation, restoration, operation and history of divco trucks, milk trucks, and. The divco truck was built by the detroit industrial vehicle company and its successors these trucks became a part of the american way of life. Divco part 1, milk truck, divco model u, detroit industrial vehicle co. I have only driven the milk truck about 20 miles in the last year, mostly around town up to speeds of 40 mph. I received an autographyed copy for the authors because of the information provided. The lower panel just behind the door and its inside rails and the lower real panels are also new on both sides of the truck i got my first two divcos in 1997.

Delivery trucks that do a standup act the new york times. At the time of the divcowayne merger, 75% of milk delivery vehicles sold in the united states were manufactured by divco. Divco is an acronym which stands for d etroit i ndustrial v ehicles co mpany. From the humble beginnings back in 1923 when george bacon created the first purposebuilt milk truck, to the final days of divco in 1986, the complete corporate. It was divco, a small company from detroit, which emerged as industry leader. So while researching last weeks divcojeep six degrees challenge, i plunged into robert ebert and john rienzos 1997 book, divco. He is not an armchair expert but the real deal if you know what i mean. A customized deep yellow 1946 divco milk truck was listed on. Selling this milk truck because i bought another one that was recently restored. Check this 1966 oakhurst milk delivery truck youtube. Detroits divco trucks delivered the goods antique trader. Aug 21, 2018 danny and ryan team up for a special project with legendary custom painter jon kosmoski to paint an old divco milk truck.

From 1926, until 1986, divco produced multistop delivery trucks unlike any others. Vintage divco milk truck for sale in laguna beach ca duration. Finally, in 1938, divco released the immortal model u. From 1926 until 1986, divco produced trucks of various sizes and job descriptions. Divco part 1, milk truck, divco model u, detroit industrial vehicle. Check this 1966 oakhurst milk delivery truck viewwithme. And few recall that macks junior series included a milk delivery van. Its a 1955 divco detroit industrial vehicle co milk delivery truck that we built on top of a 1994 ford f150 lightning. One from ithica new york and one from south of boston mass.

Jul 26, 2017 3 thoughts on 1962 divco milk truck greatness. A history of the truck and company, and found that the two had presented quite a bit of knowledge and photographs of the various factories that produced divcos over the companys 60year history. Steve gets cooking on transforming a rustedout 1956 willys truck into a bbq kitchenonwheels. Nov 15, 2016 imagine what it would have been like to be a milk man driving around in this divco milk truck. We were in the process of restoring this exmilk truck when i realized that i was not going to drive a 4cylinder stand up milk truck with a top speed of 4550 mph. The compressor went down, they couldnt find parts for it, so they sold it. Like the independent car companies, divco profited from a postwar sellers market, producing a record 6385 trucks in 1948. Imagine what it would have been like to be a milk man driving around in this divco milk truck. Apr 30, 2014 1956 divco meat delivery truck aumann auctions aumann vintage power. Divco twin model um fifth series master repair parts list and instruction book automotivez oversize. The american delivery truck reo federal diamond t divco. My son, who is a chef and dreams of operating a mobile fine dining service would love this beauty. A small midwestern company, divco soon emerged as the producer of the best delivery vehicles around. Aug 20, 2016 divco stands for detroit industrial vehicle co.

I bought it for a friend who was giving it to her husband to share with their grandson. This divco is in nice shape, runs and drives, and has the original powertrain still in it. The 1954, a divco milk truck housed in jay lenos huge classiccar garage. Originally formed in 1925 as the detroit industrial vehicle company, divco made a series of walkin trucks and perfected the genres formula. As well as suppling a super informative book he owns and has worked on divco trucks.

Divco part 1, milk truck, divco model u, detroit industrial. The 1959 divco milk truck remained in the scott family after the company was sold to guilford dairy and remained in a barn for some 30 years. This truck started out bringing ice cream to people all over south carolina before it made its way to new england. This is the truck that got me convinced that i cant be the only person that wants a cool truck like this 1955 divco to drive as good as it looks. The original divco milk truck resulted from an electric prototype built by. When i saw this divco dairy truck i instantly wanted it, simply because it make me think of ice cold milk and ice cream. While ryan and mike are meeting jon and his team at house of kolor in. Along with the gocart style divco milk truck and scale models, a book for young children. The american delivery truck reo federal diamond t divco ford. A history of the truck and company, and found that the two had presented quite a bit of knowledge and photographs of the. A history of the truck and company robert r ebert, john s. Divco delivery truck, gallikers dairy products, 1950, model car, readymade, american heritage models 1. This was a milk truck designed to go 40mph, tops, and we put it on to of the frame and drivetrain of a factory hot rod pickup, one of about 4000 that ford built. High clearance divco milk truck wheel center hot rat rod dry lake jalopy 32 ford.

So did the laundry man, the baker, and even the paper boys route man. Unfortunately milk truck wheel, divco wheel is what they have become known as. If you remember having milk delivered by one of these great old trucks, its likely to give you a warm, nostalgic feeling. Unfollow divco milk truck for sale to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bordens, carnation and sealtest bought fleets of divcos. At the time of the divco wayne merger, 75% of milk delivery vehicles sold in the united states were manufactured by divco. Detroit, manufacturers of delivery trucks, were the largest in the history of the. Nostalgia buffs might prefer a pretty picture book, but. Watch taking the reins full episode american restoration. We were inspired to get it at the nsra show in springfield mo. Divco became known for its multistop delivery trucks, particularly in use as home delivery vehicles by dairy producers. A history of the truck and company ertel gift shop.