- Structo Trucks - 1960's
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| #450 Cement Mixer Truck - 1965-66 |
Even in its Halloween-like colors this was a classy-looking cement truck - suitable for even the ritziest
of neighborhood building projects.
of neighborhood building projects.
With its boxy styling, this poor truck had to push
a lot of wind!
a lot of wind!
The plastic funnel and the metal chute are the
parts that most frequently became "lost."
parts that most frequently became "lost."
This is the gearing at the front axle that
produced that wonderful Pow-r-r-r sound.
produced that wonderful Pow-r-r-r sound.
This is the gearing at the rear axle that kept the
drum rotating while in transit with that wet cement.
drum rotating while in transit with that wet cement.
| #604 Hydraulic Sanitation Truck - 1965-66 |
Made for only two years, this is yet another version of the Structo Hydraulic Sanitation Truck. Now it
features the new Pow-r-r-r cab. The garbage box remains basically unchanged.
features the new Pow-r-r-r cab. The garbage box remains basically unchanged.
| #800 Fire Hook and Ladder - 1965 |
The reason this one is so hard to find is that it was made for only one year. The following year (1966)
it was upgraded to the Turbine style cab. A very impressive piece of fire-fighting equipment!
it was upgraded to the Turbine style cab. A very impressive piece of fire-fighting equipment!
