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A step van mail delivery truck in use by the United States Postal Service. Don't know exactly but most likely this one was built by Morgan Olson.
I built something!
Two years ago I was asked (as usual) if I have a SWAT van that could be used in a potential Arkham set. I didn’t have one then (or did I?) but 30 minutes later I did.
Back then I figured that if it won’t be used, then I can always sneak it into something else as a taco truck or a TV van, whatever, but it went thru.
The build is pretty straightforward except for the front, that utilizes an odd combo of plates and brackets built in every direction on a footprint of a 2x2 brick to create the distinctive Chevy Stepvan headlight assemblies with it’s eyebrow turnsignals. No doors, as these things usually drive open, and since the doors are of sliding type, I don’t think it’s feasible in this scale.
As usual, I built it in different colors, and different lenghts, but the final product is pretty close to my initial sketch.
This is also the set where I was allowed to wish for an element for the first time ever in my career here at LEGO, and I went for a tyre that I needed for years now.
It’s a real gamechanger for me, and you’ll find that tyre from September 12th in the 76300 Arkham set.
Taken at the ATCA (Antique Truck Club of America) truck show held annually at the Macungie Memorial Park in Macungie, Pennsylvania. A cool truck from my youth.
From Wikipedia:
"Divco was a brand name of delivery trucks built and marketed in the United States. Divco is an acronym which stands for Detroit Industrial Vehicles COmpany. Divco became known for its multi-stop delivery trucks, particularly in use as home delivery vehicles by dairy producers. From 1926 until 1986, Divco produced trucks of various sizes and job descriptions.
The chief engineer of the Detroit Electric Vehicle Company, George Bacon, suggested using a gasoline engine for their line of delivery vehicles to overcome limits on their range and performance in cold weather. Because his bosses refused, Bacon left the company and with a group of investors, established the Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company in 1926.
The first Divco "Model A" were boxy, practical vehicles. High organizational costs meant the company went through a reorganization in 1927. In 1928, a larger, more conventional "Model G" was introduced that evolved into the "Model S" that was manufactured into the 1930s. During the Great Depression the company was bought out by Continental Motors Company, which supplied most of the engines installed in Divco trucks, and then spun off from Continental in 1936 to be acquired by Twin Coach, thus becoming "Divco-Twin."
A new design was introduced in 1937 featuring a welded all-steel van body and a snub-nosed hood, a model that was manufactured with almost no changes up to the end of the line in 1986. Along with the new "Model U", the company built a new production facility on the outskirts of Detroit.
With most Divco trucks, controls allowed driving while standing, including throttle and brake mounted on the steering column. The early models were not refrigerated, with perishable loads such as milk crates loaded and then covered with ice — making the trucks prone to rust from the inside out. The company marketed to fleet buyers promoting their trucks as "a bigger value when you buy, produces more profit in your delivery operation, is worth more when you trade."
In 1957, Divco merged with the Wayne Works based in Richmond, Indiana to form Divco-Wayne. During the Divco-Wayne era, some Divco trucks were modified with seats and windows from the Wayne Works to produce a Divco Dividend Bus. Very few of these units were built between 1959 and 1961. The truck manufacturing of Divco-Wayne continued to be through the Divco portion. Divco was spun off from the company in 1968, and production was moved from Detroit to Delaware, Ohio in 1969. Production ended in 1986.
Wayne continued manufacturing buses until bankruptcy and liquidation in 1992."
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I built something!
Two years ago I was asked (as usual) if I have a SWAT van that could be used in a potential Arkham set. I didn’t have one then (or did I?) but 30 minutes later I did.
Back then I figured that if it won’t be used, then I can always sneak it into something else as a taco truck or a TV van, whatever, but it went thru.
The build is pretty straightforward except for the front, that utilizes an odd combo of plates and brackets built in every direction on a footprint of a 2x2 brick to create the distinctive Chevy Stepvan headlight assemblies with it’s eyebrow turnsignals. No doors, as these things usually drive open, and since the doors are of sliding type, I don’t think it’s feasible in this scale.
As usual, I built it in different colors, and different lenghts, but the final product is pretty close to my initial sketch.
This is also the set where I was allowed to wish for an element for the first time ever in my career here at LEGO, and I went for a tyre that I needed for years now.
It’s a real gamechanger for me, and you’ll find that tyre from September 12th in the 76300 Arkham set.
Appears that lacking a jack, this person let a tree grow through the bumper and thus raising the vehicle from the ground enough to make the repairs. (Note the wheels are towed in from the weight removal) After the repairs the tree was cut down(note chainsaw cut under the bumper) to lower the vehicle. The drawback to this type of ingenuity is that the vehicle seems to age and rust while waiting for the right tree to grow through the bumper.
Taken at the Rollin' Jokers Friki Tiki Kustom Car Show which was held in Sycamore Park in Batavia, Ohio.
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I built something!
Two years ago I was asked (as usual) if I have a SWAT van that could be used in a potential Arkham set. I didn’t have one then (or did I?) but 30 minutes later I did.
Back then I figured that if it won’t be used, then I can always sneak it into something else as a taco truck or a TV van, whatever, but it went thru.
The build is pretty straightforward except for the front, that utilizes an odd combo of plates and brackets built in every direction on a footprint of a 2x2 brick to create the distinctive Chevy Stepvan headlight assemblies with it’s eyebrow turnsignals. No doors, as these things usually drive open, and since the doors are of sliding type, I don’t think it’s feasible in this scale.
As usual, I built it in different colors, and different lenghts, but the final product is pretty close to my initial sketch.
This is also the set where I was allowed to wish for an element for the first time ever in my career here at LEGO, and I went for a tyre that I needed for years now.
It’s a real gamechanger for me, and you’ll find that tyre from September 12th in the 76300 Arkham set.
In 1998 Workhorse took over production of the Step-Van from General Motors. These models are used in large numbers for deleveries in the USA.
It served meals faster than any six-shooter, just like one tucked under the driver’s seat
Let’s be honest – the Chevy P20 is just a big metal box on wheels, even blockier than a ’240 Volvo. It’s hard to make it look “beautiful”; no amount of fancy signs or liveries can change that. But that’s exactly why I love it – it has that rugged, utility look, built for purpose.
I’d been wanting to build one for a long time, and after seeing the new Arkham Asylum set, I knew it was the cue for me. I took a different approach with this model: a 7-stud wide body without specialized mudguard pieces to emphasize the tucked-in wheels and boxy shape.
Initially, I wanted to include sliding doors, but decided not to overcomplicate the build. Additionally, this resolved the challenge of fitting two front seats - now minifigures can sit without any restrictions. Behind the seats, there is a small kitchen with all the essentials for preparing burgers.
This thing is definitely going to stay in my collection for a long time. I’m just not sure if I’ll leave it in as a food truck. Part of me wants to turn it into a regular delivery truck instead. We’ll see how it goes.
What do you think - should I make it more "boring"?
Taken at the Cincy Street Rods Car Show and Swap Meet held at the Butler County Fair Grounds in Hamilton, Ohio.
An old blue Chevy Step delivery truck sits abandoned in a grassy & woodland area in Upper Peninsula Michigan.
Operated by: Old Dutch Foods Inc. St. Paul, MN
Unit Number: 672
Body: Grumman-Olson
Chassis: ?
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Seen on delivery duty in downtown Saint Paul, MN
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I built something!
Two years ago I was asked (as usual) if I have a SWAT van that could be used in a potential Arkham set. I didn’t have one then (or did I?) but 30 minutes later I did.
Back then I figured that if it won’t be used, then I can always sneak it into something else as a taco truck or a TV van, whatever, but it went thru.
The build is pretty straightforward except for the front, that utilizes an odd combo of plates and brackets built in every direction on a footprint of a 2x2 brick to create the distinctive Chevy Stepvan headlight assemblies with it’s eyebrow turnsignals. No doors, as these things usually drive open, and since the doors are of sliding type, I don’t think it’s feasible in this scale.
As usual, I built it in different colors, and different lenghts, but the final product is pretty close to my initial sketch.
This is also the set where I was allowed to wish for an element for the first time ever in my career here at LEGO, and I went for a tyre that I needed for years now.
It’s a real gamechanger for me, and you’ll find that tyre from September 12th in the 76300 Arkham set.
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Taken at the Sycamore Township Street Food Expo held in Bechtold Park in the Sycamore Township suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cars that participated in "ShinmaikoｰSunday" held in second parking lot Shinmaiko Marine Park on the third Sunday of each month.
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Our Daily Challenge
26 February 2012
Red ~ Voice from the Couch took me back outside today to see if the Blue Heron was at the Steel Bridge. It wasn't but Tom's red truck was parked north of the Fremont Bridge.
2min exposure under the may 2012 "supermoon". interior lit with orange gelled strobe. nikon D7000 + nikkor 10-24mm. RAW/NEF processed in Capture NX2 + Photoshop CS6.
hollywood rentals night photography workshop. may 2012 alumni gathering hosted by mike hows and joe reed. location not disclosed at the request of the owner.