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In Taking apart my 1930 Chevrolet Universal AD - Canopy Express Truck I noticed inside the Cowl on both sides, lower metal was Stamped "HMCo" from discussions and research it seems that this would designate this as a Hercules Manufacturing Company Body ??

This baffles me a little as it was my understanding that the Trucks came from Chevrolet included the Cowl forward (Cowl, Hood, Radiator) as well as the Chassis (Frame, Driveline, wheels, Suspension, and Brakes) So why would the cowl be stamped with "HMCo" did Hercules or Chevrolet change out the cowl to a Hercules model when the Express body ws installed ?? I also noticed that there are Four Hinges on each door, and that the doors and cowl are pretty stright up and down, not contoured or curving in at the bottom like I have seen others, with a longet hinge at the bottom. All four of my hinges are of the same length and construction.

Does anyone have any Hercules Information for the 1930 models ?!? Would grealty appreciate it.

Pictures of the Stampings:
HMCo Pict 01
HMCo Pict 02
HMCo Pict 03
HMCo Pict 04

Got any pics of the entire body in relation to the truck?

There were still coach builders around back then in America, I believe.

The VCCA guys would know prolly.


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[*]1925-35 - Better Business Bodies built for Ford, Chevrolet, Studebaker and Durant

There is some contact information there, maybe they can narrow it down for you.



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Sure, my Project info is here
1930 Chevrolet AD Universal - Canopy Express Truck