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nosdan · 03-30-2015, 03:32 PM

I picked up this 1928 truck cab with a wide bed sitting on a rebuilt 31 chassis. My question for the group is: what coach builder possibly made this cab? It uses a 28 cowl (I pulled the tank off for transport) and the cab and doors are made of wood and lined in metal. Any thoughts? I plan to restore as much as possible and reinforce with steel to stiffen up the cab.

Thanks

Tiny · 03-30-2015, 05:51 PM

That's very interesting. Are you in the United States? I ask because I know that other countries sometimes only had chassis imported and the trucks were coach built.

1930artdeco · 03-30-2015, 07:49 PM

It is definitely hand made either custom wise or plan wise to a a dealer's specs. There was a gentleman here who bought one in Australia that looked somewhat similar-Ijust can't remember where the post is.

Mike

nosdan · 03-31-2015, 07:52 AM

I'm in the United States, Pennsylvania. It's been in PA since the 50's. The last inspection/registration is 1967 (sticker still on windshield). Thanks for the feedback, I'd love to figure out the history of such a cab/coach builder.

hangarb7 · 03-31-2015, 08:33 AM

I really think this is a one-off truck; it may be a junkyard 29 coupe or cut down tudor 'cab', modified to fit the '31 chassis.

What part of PA are you in? I am near Pittsburgh

JackD

Joe K · 03-31-2015, 08:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hangarb7

I really think this is a one-off truck; it may be a junkyard 29 coupe or cut down tudor 'cab', modified to fit the '31 chassis.

I had an OMG moment when I wondered could it be the remains of a Town Car?

Checking Towncars, this is not the case.

Phew!

Joe K

nosdan · 03-31-2015, 09:03 AM

Just to disclaim, The cab and bed were recently set onto this rebuilt 31 chassis... the original setup was on a 28 chassis (21" wires were added to match cowl/cab).

I'm near Lancaster/Reading

nosdan · 04-01-2015, 01:38 PM

Any thoughts to a value on the cab as-is?

03-30-2015, 05:51 PM	#2
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Unusual Truck Cab? That's very interesting. Are you in the United States? I ask because I know that other countries sometimes only had chassis imported and the trucks were coach built. __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

03-30-2015, 07:49 PM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: Unusual Truck Cab? It is definitely hand made either custom wise or plan wise to a a dealer's specs. There was a gentleman here who bought one in Australia that looked somewhat similar-Ijust can't remember where the post is. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

03-31-2015, 07:52 AM	#4
nosdan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 20	Re: Unusual Truck Cab? I'm in the United States, Pennsylvania. It's been in PA since the 50's. The last inspection/registration is 1967 (sticker still on windshield). Thanks for the feedback, I'd love to figure out the history of such a cab/coach builder.

03-31-2015, 08:33 AM	#5
hangarb7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Versailles, PA Posts: 148	Re: Unusual Truck Cab? I really think this is a one-off truck; it may be a junkyard 29 coupe or cut down tudor 'cab', modified to fit the '31 chassis. What part of PA are you in? I am near Pittsburgh JackD

03-31-2015, 09:03 AM	#7
nosdan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 20	Re: Unusual Truck Cab? Just to disclaim, The cab and bed were recently set onto this rebuilt 31 chassis... the original setup was on a 28 chassis (21" wires were added to match cowl/cab). I'm near Lancaster/Reading

04-01-2015, 01:38 PM	#8
nosdan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 20	Re: Unusual Truck Cab? Any thoughts to a value on the cab as-is?