1931 Chevrolet STA WAG Independence (Station Wagon-Woody. Built On Pickup Chassis. Not Built By Chevrolet.)
This body style was a precursor of the Station Wagon, commonly called a Depot Hack. In the early 1930's Chevrolet offered these bodies for sale but they were not built by Chevrolet. Aftermarket body builders like Campbell, Sheffield, and Hercules built the body on a Chevrolet 1/2 Ton truck chassis. The 1931 version of this vehicle featured a 194 cubic inch six cylinder engine that produced 50 horsepower. It came with an updraft carburetor, electric starter, 3-speed manual transmission, 19" disc or wire wheels, and 4-wheel mechanical brakes.
The base Chevrolet chassis that was provided to the body builder would have everything from the dashboard forward, including , dash panel with gauges, hood, radiator, radiator apron, front & rear fenders, running boards, splash aprons, tires & wheels. The body company then built everything from the windshield back to the rear of the chassis.