Hello: form New Smyrna Beach Fl

[divco13]

Just joined RRR
I'm Bob, 58 years old. I come from a back ground of Automotive Prototype Fabrication. Working in Detroit, Contacted two the old big three. I am one many from Detroit area that can, clay model / cast / pull molds / fab a complete car from scratch.
My present endeavor, is a 1948 Divco Milk Truck. Powered by a BBC 502, with a 4L80E transmission / 9 inch ford axle 3:55 gear. Not chopped nor channeled.

I have been living in New Smyrna Beach Fl, for 10 years. I have two boys 28 and 21 years of age.
Attached are a few pictures of my DIVCO. Some day I'll take off the Velvet coat and paint it !

 

[Motorhead]

Welcome to the site!

Your van is super cool. Pictue #7 is my favorite.

 

[Got Rust?]

Welcome to the site, ya fit right in.

 

[fuzz]

Welcome Divco13...kool milk truck. There's one in Farmville Va thats been rodded and forgotten behind a house near the DMV. I thought it was very kool and woundered why more people didn't build em. ...

 

[sgtpontiac]

Welcome ex-Michigander.....

Welcome to the RRR.... cool milk wagon... too bad I remember when they actually delivered milk to the milk shoot on the side of the house.... man, I am old..... Crap!!! Anyway, great to have you.....

 

[rainman]

Welcome to the site!!! Love the Divco!!! Whats up with the OLDS on the valve cover?

 

[ratrodfireman]

Welcome to RRR site from North Carolina.Love the truck its different. I like being different.

 

[divco13]

• Welcome to the site!!! Love the Divco!!! Whats up with the OLDS on the valve cover?

I machined a adapter ring, out 7075 t6.
Rather rare, cast magnesium valve covers.

These were cast, when Warren Johnson was running NRHA. Early to mid 80's, ran a G body Cutlass.
That's when the blue motors were called Corporate motors. He ran so called, Oldsmobile blocks, with BBC internals. 500 inches
I worked for Cars and Concepts in Brighton Michigan, which owned Hurst at the time. C&C was Warren's sponsor at the time.
Watched our clay studio model these. Had a chance to get a pair.
As for why? Cuz I could.

 

[cycledog]

Welcome. I love those trucks. I have a 20's Divco grill shell on my coupester.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR!

 

[Bonehead]

Got Milk? or at least a milk truck? Super cool old truck, I have always liked them.
Welcome to the site.

 

[Gregster]

welcome aboard !

 

[DARK RAGING]

Welcome to the RRR site from WEST VIRGINIA
cant wait to here more about you and your projects