1950s Structo Concrete Truck Restoration

Structo Ready Mix Concrete Truck

I bought this Structo Ready Mix Concrete Truck off of Facebook Marketplace for around $20 for the purpose of restoring it and making a restoration video. I went with a different color than the original paint due to the ugly burnt orange/brown. The custom decals on the doors is because this is a gift for someone. I think the truck turned out pretty, but what do you think?

As seen in the restoration video I dismantled the truck and had to sandblast most of the parts due to the rusty condition. For the hard to reach areas with the sand blaster, I soaked the parts in Evapo-rust. The Evapo-rust works well. I used JB Weld as a body filler, which will also withstand high temps for the powder coating. I used a DIY whitening solution for the plastic grill and it removed the yellowing quite nicely. The decals were all cut on a Cricut machine. The metal that wasn’t powder coated was cold blued with Perma Blue, rinsed, and then soaked in oil (the oil gives a nicer finish). The missing gears were purchased off of eBay, and I had to modify due to the metal tabs being weak. The missing chute on the back of the truck was made from metal from a local store and bent into shape with my trusty brake….or my hands :)

I hope you enjoyed this restoration video, and if you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comment section. (I do try to read comments:)

Have a blessed day,
Kev.

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[RebuiltRestored]

Hey! I bought this truck off of Facebook Marketplace for $20. Do you think it was worth it? I made it a bit custom as you can see with the decals as it is a gift for someone.

Thanks so much for watching and I hope you all have a great day!

Blessings, Kev

[Sonicgott]

This is a love letter to someone’s childhood. Magnificent restoration. ❤

[billdryden]

From someone who's been in and around concrete design and construction some 45 years THANK YOU for correctly calling this a "concrete truck" and not a "cement truck"!!
btw - I enjoyed your video; great restoration project and finish. 👍👍👍👍👍

[mikewelch]

As a former “40 year” concrete contractor, I approve this restoration. 👍🏻

[lincoln]

Fantastic to watch how you transformed a rusty relic into a brand new functioning toy. Really admire your work.

[john]

Hi there that was absolutely amazing I look forward to watch another videos

[wyattoneable]

I didn't think I'd stay to watch the whole thing but here I am. Very relaxing and rewarding.

[RyanTreks]

Im always hoping the restorations get powder coated...instant 👍. So satisfying to see.

[george]

Enjoyed the restoration. And I have to say that I like your sign...👍

[lookc]

Just beautiful! I love watching a Craftsman at work!

[georgebrown]

Beautifully done for sure. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.

[evanselaban]

Beautifully done a true professional it’s practically brand new

[Dxxygen]

What a beauty! The powder coating looks awesome on this 👍👍

[boomsta]

It's very clear you enjoy what you do

[bunnyniyori]

I just like seeing how the toys were originally crafted.

[texas]

That Truck looks better than it did when it was brand new I'm sure. Wonderful job, Love ❤️ it.

[herbholmberg]

Beautiful restoration. How anyone is able to do mechanical work, especially detail work like this always baffles me.

[johnmay]

Super fantastic job worth every penny. Awesome work very inspiring!

[Sl]

I was expecting a red truck but blue still job !!!🫢

[ShanesGettingHandy]

Excellent! I liked the filter idea you had for containing the powder coating dust, I might have to do something similar. I already have a small oven waiting in my attic for the day I get the rest of the setup complete.

Well done.