With a beautiful blue color to match the beautiful blue sky, this 1931 Chevrolet Model 114, 1-1/2 ton truck is located in equally-beautiful Tempe, Arizona. That’s a lot of beautiful. This tough truck can be found here on Craigslist with an asking price of $5,000 or offer. Thanks to Ikey H. for submitting this tip!

I have probably been haunted by vehicles that I have actually gotten more than ones that got away, but one that got away which still haunts me was a gem of a 1929 Chevy 1-ton pickup that I missed out on a couple of years ago. I was the high bidder but like a moron, I didn’t just hit the buy-it-now button for another $2,500 and someone else hit the buy-it-now button and.. wait, I’m going to need a minute… (checking clock) (twiddling thumbs) (where’s SG?) Ok, I’m back, whew. That one still haunts me, which probably explains why I’ve gone nuts buying almost a dozen vehicles in the last two years not wanting to miss out again. Which brings me back to being haunted by vehicles that I have actually gotten rather than passed on, it’s a vicious circle. But, back to this great looking 1.5-ton Chevy truck.

We don’t know the history of this truck, is it from Arizona? There is no visible rust that I can see at all, maybe it is. This is a Chevrolet Independence Series, LT truck, Model 114, which is a 1 1/2-ton, 131-inch wheelbase, dual-rear-wheel truck. It looks complete for the most part and in good condition, at least cosmetically.

The seller says that this truck is all original, “Original rims – Original axels – Original cab and fenders/ running boards – Original mechanical brakes run to all 4 wheels – Original gauges – Original headlights – Still has wood paneling on the inside!!” We already know that it’s a cab and chassis, so there is no bed, but they also say that there is no “gas tank, or tail lights”. Bummer. Also, unfortunately, there is no title. I recently spend eleven months getting a title for a rare, pivoting 1984 Honda Gyro that came with a bill of sale. I’m not sure how long it would take to get a title for this truck but I’m betting that it would be a lot easier and quicker.

This great looking truck is from Chevy’s Stovebolt era, which was 1929 to 1936. The 46-hp, 125 lb-ft of torque, overhead-valve 194 cubic-inch Stovebolt six made it possible for Chevy to upgrade from a 1-ton to a 1 1/2-ton truck. Good news on this one, this engine “is not “stuck”. It turns over by hand. All rods move”. I don’t know what I would use this truck for but when has that mattered?! I like it, does anyone else think this would be a fun truck to get back on the road again?