Watsonville, California, is farm country and famous for its artichokes. There’s lots of old farm equipment in and around barns including trucks like this old Chevy. It was likely purchased new pretty much like it sits but without the bed. Perhaps they found another use for the cab when it was parked in 1987 or the homemade cab might have just rotted away. It’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $2,500. This old Chevy runs well and will move under its own power. It might have gotten more interest if the seller had provided that information.

There’s not much to the dash, but it looks like the instruments are still there. That’s not the original steering wheel, of course. The floorboard is included.

Here’s the Stovebolt, a 294 CID 46 horsepower overhead valve 6 cylinder engine. It was a completely new design for 1929. This one runs well but has a little water in the oil. Hopefully, it’s something as easy as a head gasket and not a cracked head.

Is this a face you could learn to love? Those turn signals look almost like orange tears. They were likely added in the 1980s when it was being driven with that historical plate. The only damage from rust is to the bed. What could the new owner possibly do with this? Someone who enjoys working with wood could build a period correct cab for it. The cab should be built from ash from full dimension lumber and would require laminating some of the larger pieces. It could be done with about $1,000 worth of wood. Sadly, it might be sold for parts if the price is cheap enough. Hopefully, it won’t be scrapped.