1929
Chevrolet
Flatbed
About
1.7
million
truckers
drive
heavy-duty
and
tractor-trailer
trucks
in
the
United
States.
Overall,
the
industry
supports
7.4
million
jobs.
In
29
states-more
than
half
the
country-\"truck
driver\"
is
the
dominant
occupation,
and
for
good
reason.
More
than
70%
of
the
almost
10.5
billion
tons
of
freight
delivered
annually
in
the
United
States
travels
by
truck.
But
the
industry
is
more
than
just
a
massive
job
provider
and
a
critical
component
of
American
society:
It's
also
an
economic
canary
in
a
coal
mine.
For
consignment,
from
an
era
when
men
were
men,
and
trucks
were...well,
trucks!
Here
we
have
a
beautifully
restored
Chevrolet
flatbed
1-1/2-ton
1929
truck,
which
spent
30
years
in
a
barn
prior
to
being
restored.
And
what
a
nice
job
the
restorer
did,
because
now
we
have
a
fully
operational,
tasty
morsel
of
over
the
road
moving
of
goods,
and
it's
all
buttoned
up.
Electric
Amazon
vans...eat
your
heart
out!
Exterior
With
its
black
metal
radiator
surround
and
large
round
flanking
headlamps
we
can
begin
to
see
the
design
of
the
era
of
early
automotive
and
truck
design.
A
cowled
hood,
firewall
cowl,
and
2
door
cab
which
is
bathed
in
green,
gaps
and
steel
are
amazingly
straight,
and
paint
is
beautiful.
On
either
side
are
curved
front
fenders
which
frame
large
20-inch
green
painted
artillery
solid
wheels
wrapped
in
thin
tires.
The
fender
eventually
melts
into
a
running
board,
allowing
for
easier
access
to
the
cab
for
driver
and
passenger.
On
the
back
near
perfect
metal
beams
support
the
nicely
restored
oak
flatbed
with
oak
structural
supports
between
the
metal
beams
and
body.
This
has
all
been
covered
in
several
coats
of
polyurethane
and
retains
its
natural
color.
Noted
on
top
of
the
cab
is
a
black
vinyl
top,
and
another
20
inch
single
rear
wheel,
also
artillery
styled
supports
the
cargo
on
the
bed
and
allows
for
a,
(smooth?),
ride
down
the
wrinkled
back
roads
of
the
country.
Interior
A
swing
of
the
simple
utilitarian
doors
with
a
black
painted
wood
panel
and
window
crank
we
lead
ourselves
inside
the
cab
where
a
split
seat
and
solid
back
black
vinyl
bench
which
has
been
fully
restored,
and
sports
tuck
and
roll
wide
panels
reach
out
from
door
to
door.
In
front
a
metal
dash,
also
painted
in
the
exterior
green,
has
a
centrally
located
black
oval
instrument
cluster
panel.
Within
this
panel
are
a
trio
of
oval
white-faced
instruments,
and
in
the
center
a
round
disc
display
speedometer...very
kewl!
Some
thin
oval
black
painted
knobs
and
pulls
flank
this
instrument
panel.
A
large
wood
rimmed
steering
wheel
is
fronting
this
dash,
and
below
the
floors
are
covered
with
a
near
perfect
rubber
mat.
A
long
shift
lever
reaches
for
the
pilot,
and
all
is
really
nicely
restored
inside
and
out
on
this
truck.
Drivetrain
A
flip
of
the
cowled
hood,
and
we
see
a
restored
6-cylinder
engine
in
inline
configuration.
A
bit
of
surface
rust
and
paint
peeling
off
of
the
red
coloring
is
noted
in
the
block,
but
above
and
topping
the
engine
is
a
silver
valve
covering.
All
new
wiring
is
noted,
and
a
1-barrel
carburetor
is
feeding
this
I-6
mill.
On
the
back
is
a
4-speed
manual
transmission.
The
consignor
says
that
a
rebuilt
fuel
pump,
generator,
starter,
as
well
as
a
new
maintenance
free
water
pump
are
now
on
and
since
the
gas
tank
was
cooked
and
new
fuel
lines
put
on,
it
now
runs
and
drives
just
beautifully.
Undercarriage
Underneath
simple
but
structurally
strong
rust-free
steel
I
beams
makeup
the
frame
for
this
truck.
We
see
very
large
10-layer
leaf
springs
all
around,
and
mechanical
drum
brakes
are
all
solid
and
looking
good
within
those
artillery
wheels.
Drive-Ability
This
truck
fires
right
up
with
the
push
of
your
foot
to
the
starter
pedal,
and
off
to
the
test
track
with
our
load
of
nothing
we
proceeded.
Going
up
through
the
gears
it
is
smooth,
with
power
to
spare,
and
the
mechanical
brakes
will
stop
this
truck
in
time
for
any
emergency
to
not
happen.
All
functions
were
working
as
they
should,
and
it
was
an
interesting
rough
ride
experience,
but
I
got
to
drive
a
piece
of
history.
Well
done
for
this
truck
is
the
best
way
to
describe
this
bring
back
to
life
after
30
years
in
a
barn
truck.
Beautifully
restored
on
all
aspects,
and
ready
to
haul
some
serious
booty!
VIN
DECODE
12LQ15557
12-Buffalo,
NY
Assy
Plant
LQ-1
1/2
Ton
Utility
Truck
15557-Sequential
Unit
Number