I found and made a copy of this photo in my (ex)companies archives several years ago and just came across it again. Thought you fellas would appreciate it! I don't know a whole lot about the early Chevy trucks, but on the back of the photo was written:

"1929 Chevrolet"
"Deluxe Panel Delivery"
1½ ton Series"
"LQ Chassis"



-Bob

Thanks for the picture Bowtie.

It's cool Bob! I don't know much about them either, maybe someone can post more about this type of truck here for us.

That is one neat truck and a great photo!!! Thanks Bowtie Bob........you did good!!

Bowtie Bob,
Thanks for that excellent photo!

1929 passenger cars were known as the "International" series as well.

lil' johnny: Thanks for the info. Can't swear this is an "LQ" chassis. The information on the back of the photo was hand written and could very well be incorrect. I kind of fell in love -Bob

Now that you mention it, it does look like a 1/2 ton!

You fellas are getting it right. It is indeed a 1/2 ton AC model. lil johnny hit it on the head with the 6 lug rear wheels and the 107" wheelbase vs the 10 lug rear wheels and 131" wheelbase for the 1 1/2 ton truck. There is also no front bumper which was standard on the larger truck but an accessory on the 1/2 ton. There are other clues too. Can anyone else spot them?

Having once owned a 29 Ton & half, the rear axle had the same 8 lug pattern as 1946 and newer 3/4 & One ton trux. The front of mine had only 4 but could have had 6. My 28 has the same chassis and lug pattern but with wood spoke wheels.
Does any one know who made the panel body in the picture since Chev didn't make any half ton bodies till 1931?

Bob, Where was the refridgeration unit?..........Chip, The brake rod linkage?

Gene, it would have probably been a big block of ice (with the correct Chevy bowtie imprinted in it) and a lot of sawdust back then, wouldn't it?
I think I better put that picture away. The more I look at it, the more It's growing on me. That's always a dangerous sign !! -Bob

Refridgeration Unit? Ha! Ha!

And why not? It probably has an automatic ice cream dispenser too! That is one cool truck though. Ya!

Bob is correct with the big block of ice...I remember our milkman's truck in about 1938.It was a '27 or '28 Chevrolet .There were blocks of ice on top of the milk bottles for cooling.It left a puddle of water when he stopped due to the melting ice.He would let me ride with him for a short distance.I had to stand as there was only a drivers seat.

Realy Cool, no pun intended, well, maybe it was.