Hello, Was looking through the Hercules body catalog for 1928 and found the Open Express truck box. I have acquired a 1927 truck, what I am told by a member here to be possibly a late 27 LM. Wondering if a box of this style was also made for 27 trucks? Either way once I get started on this project I am considering a box like this (wood clad in steel) Is there anywhere I can find specs, drawing, photos of how to build a box like this? The wrought iron bracing and tailgate hardware would no doubt have to be duplicated unless it could be found. Thanks, David
It's quite a project and still a work in progress, but I thought I would update this post with a few pictures showing how my rendition of the box is coming along. I just have the tailgate wood yet to make and couple more custom brackets. I still need to order some correct looking hardware (square headed) I'm thinking the metal bed strips I would like to hold down with a countersunk cap screw, but to find just plane slotted ones in the length I need has proven to be tricky. Hopefully a member can help me out with the latch hardware for my tailgate and hinges, so I don't have to try and recreate those as well. When the wood is all finished the whole thing will get clad with steel, painted and pinstriped to match the cab which is another work in progress with the wood framing. Wood, wood, and more wood! David
Looks to be a fun project. Recreating a bit of history so others might be able to appreciate how our grandparents lived has value. Just hope that our young people understand what it took to get where we are today.