Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

I just found my father truck he owned when he had the local gas company
used to be a propane Tanker (with a big round tank on the back)

Last time I drove this Rig was 1978
1959 Viking 60 same age as me I need to know were i can get patch panels
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the motor (327) has only 8,000 miles since rebuild
it came out of my 63 Impala
it was awsome to sit in it a steer it the 300 feet out of the bushes brought back alot of good memories
I used to have Rock star hair now not so much
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Nice start!! As far as patch panels for the cab, they should all be the same as a 55-59 pickup.

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thanks I jacked finding this truck..
I had too. it wouldn't last another 14 yrs in the bush

Look at classic industiers,.?
didn't find the door wells there gone
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Glad to see it out of the bushes.

BTW, it looks like you have '67 Pontiac GTO Bucket Seats in your truck. Power Buckets to boot. They are probably worth a pretty good dollar. Might help you pay for some parts, lol.

Bill

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

I think they are full size not A body. Still not cheap!!

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I'm so jealous, that's an awesome truck you have there. What are your plans for it.

Some of that parts are a little harder to find. things like the fenders and such....may have to make some custom parts for it

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

the seats are out of 64 GP
I did not get a Title and after 12 yrs in washington the title drop off the system
My plans are to make it runner and on Propane and legal.

Have it inspected by WSP and bond a title for 3 yrs then apply for a new title .
Once I get the state inspection passed
I will drive it very little then pull it apart and ground up
not for show but stop the rust

I'm going to loose the dump bed But I've got to reuse the PTO
it will be a toy not a daily driver
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I got it home took more pictures
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My Photobucket account took a dump will post pictures in a few
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Thank again for the feeback
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Interesting, mrolds88 was correct. They do look a little larger now that y'all have mentioned that, but they have the same upholstery pattern as mine. I have '67 GTO Buckets in my '68 C-30 and they are getting replace by an original Bench I have.

Edit: Make that '66 Buckets.

Bill

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Ok Pictures
Got it home
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I think my nieghbors hate me there property value just dumped.
it's all good my truck is older then all of them sou lsucking prius drivers
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I wasn't given a Title but i notice the glove box was closed I hoped
of corse the key was rusted in the ignition
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say hello to my little friend
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some more random pictures

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here's the vin # tag
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the propane side and Motor
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PTO and rear end
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What is that.?
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could anybody point my to a site to decode the Vin#
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....Thanks ....Sp
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Bill, the only reason I knew was that they have the same side frame as the big Olds's I have.

SP I like the propane setup. I would keep that if I could. And yes I think you may need a patch panel or two. Bad part is I have a spare hood that is even the right color, but I'm way too far away for that to work out. (No solicitation of a sale).

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

I thought the bed on my Spartan was a piece of junk, that one has it beat! Good that you saved it from the bushes though. It definitely wouldn't have lasted much longer.

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yes going to try the propane till I get inspection then we'll see
I live on a small Isalnd and to get Motor fuel propane is not easy or cheep here
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ya the bed has to go.!
But what do i do with it.?
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took the blower to it today We have Feloney floors
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some one tried to magyver the exhaust WOW
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it's ok i found this on the interweb
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took the hood off ...and the motor turns over freely Very promising
This is were some might turn on me and I'm sorry but I have to go with an HEI dizzy
and UX the generator for a one wire alt
the truck is not original someone (DAD) remove the floor starter for a turn key starter switch
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Those blackberry bushes in the first picture look pretty typical for Vashon!

My '84 C-20 came from Vashon as well. My grandpa gave it to me last fall. It spent most of its life on the island. My grandpa lives on the east side on Ridge Road, on the way to Ellisport.

He's got cars covered in blackberry bushes too.

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

nice viking. yes it's a heavy hauler but if you post in the 47 to 59 forum we can give you all sorts of unwanted advice :D
if those front motor mounts are riveted in then your truck never had a foot starter, v8 trucks only had the key starter
it would have been a 283 at the time

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

The 59 I had only had the key start, too. It was a 348 truck. What happened to the radiator??

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

ridge road know it well
your grampa lives here.? probly know him.
show him the truck did he know it.?
are family have been on the Island since 1964
found the truck out in the back weeds on cemetary RD
I live in Burton out on the peninsula on the property were i was raised
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DOAH.! I didnot know that can my thread be moved.?

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the truck was a six with floor start till I was going to the prom in 76
my 63 impala suffered from Low oil pressure
my dad lent me his new to him 75 cutlass olds
so to repay him I gave him my impala motor This 327 he put it in here
moved the push botton to the dash
.Radiator was nabbed by MethHeads while it was out in the weeds
on the plus side the widsheild is in great shape ...go figure.?
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did some minimal wiring put a battery in it and cranked it over
(no fuel) very promising

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so one thing led to another and gave it a bath inside and out
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I thought this was very cool
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You probably do know him. My grandpa is John Gregg. He's lived on the Island all his life. Had a car shop on his property for many years.

He owned the Vashon Chevron for about 10 years, from 1966-1975.

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

name sound familar chevron so of town oh ya
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bad new good new day
I ratholed a radiator from a 60 apache C10 not even close
dad went to DMV they said needs inspection before Title issue
working the brakes nada... mastercylinder issue
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sold my FI 283 64 SWB to fund this project
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Now we know where that muffler bearing goes!!!!!!!LOL

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

i think softpatch needs a new muffler bearing :D

you can ask any mod to move your thread or start a new thread with a link back to here

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Ogre, he already has one......:lol:

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that's totally old school ...Who does that.?
weld a crank rod for a Hanger
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into my work cycle for the next few day trying to keep motivated doing little things
took these to the sandblaster cabinet
researching Hydrovac....
I read you have to use special oi in booster to keep the leather seals from drying out once a yr......
I'm shure that has never happend so.

I'm going to replace the master cylinder and booster unit....
and lines and hoses and wheel cylinder
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anyone steer me were i might find these parts for my 6B.? (C60)
not going to rebuild myself.........Sp
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research
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Wiring....Push Botton start ..Fuse panel lacate in glove box

FIND LIGHT SWITCH
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10 wire Curcuit to glove box (63 C-10 chevy sprint)
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Mr. VAS-GAS
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My dad gave me this book few yrs back one of the few thing that made it when are family house burnt down 1988..
scans Hydrovac
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PBrake adj
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Removed Master Cylinder
Twist brake line off
2 5/16 bolt cut hole in floor
I'm sure that not how to do it But the floor is toast so......
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Chevy Truck Manual
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4.63 - 4.92

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

looking good dude! it cleaned up nice.....looking forward to what you plan to do next

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Trying to pull the trigger on a new Master cylinder I hope this is it
raybestos MC21698
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But tomorrow I'm buying the Ol Man Lunch taking him to the DMV see if I can't get some traction on the Title......
like a member from Touchet, WA. sudjusted

then were going to see about
Firing this dude off on the Propane

the Ol man he's handy like that.
if not I'll cut bait and go on Gasoline......
Either way if she's going to run we'll make it run after sitting in the bush for 15yrs.
One way or another I'm going to drive this truck and it's going to be real soon
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The "Ol Man" (Mr.Vas-Gas)
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

thanks to roger 55
here is a link to

1955-59 Truck Vin Number Information
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and door & fender patch (very Cool)
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I received this message when i opened my mail box ...???
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..."You have reached your stored private message quota and cannot send any further messages until space has been created."

What.?
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so I would like to respond to a member who sent me a message
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Hi Gary thank for the offer I found a rebuilt unit
for $300 exchange I believe this is the way to go
Also thank you for the Panel link I could use it
we got the truck to run and will be posting picture
soon Thanks again and if you could add anything
helpful to my thread please do . thanks again ....Scott
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Glad you got it to run!!!

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Thanks mrolds88
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Let me just say this ......

.. Finding my fathers old truck which I have not seen/dirven in 38 yrs and bring it home and getting it started.
Finding this forum (well i was here before this truck have a 63 fleetside)
still didn't think anyone was working on early Apache's.?
I've just noticed my truck mag's are filled with third gen trucks (55-59)
even going to a brake store in the city and finding an 55 yr old Hydrovac booster on the shelf ...Just doesnot happen.?

Call it Fate, Magic, I don't know what is going on.?
It feels like a was selected to save this truck yes I found it
Or did this truck found me.?
........................................... so this what i will do..My way

with a lot of help from good people I meet here and along the way
Thank you ..... scott (softpatch)
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The dad (mr Vas-Gas) came over and he had some propane showed me how it went

This is turning into a "Father son project" and I'm ok with that.!
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The tank was sound and no leak but we decided to go on the bottle
to start it
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after a heated discussion.....
I won and put an HEI in it...the point were shot and another set
would mean another day.
I had the HEI set up on my spare 283
so threw it in...It just barely fit really close to the firewall
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I will save you the drama
the first video is the first running of the Viking 327 Propane
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If you want...
The second video is drama just before we got it running
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3rd video is it running
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feeling good about what has happen in the short three weeks
got cocky and tried to replace the hose from solenoid valve to regulator...DOAH broke the hose fitting on the 40 yr old regulstor
luckly i know a guy who works on that stuff like i said before the dad is a handy guy
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she runs well for were it came so today I dropped the Hydrovac unit
every fricken line was so week ended up twisten everyone I touched.

Took the hdrovac unit to the shop for a rebuild and order a reman Master cylinder
should be middle next week just about time for my work cycle.
Went junk yard diving scored a gas peddle out of a 64 C-10 might work
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I have a landry list to tackle got the HEI in need to put the one wire alt in and alot of wiring maybe pull a wheel or two see what the brake shoes
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looking for a new aluminum Radiator anybody have any leads...??...Thanks Sp
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

Enjoying this thread immensely. That starter got quite a workout :)

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Dad rebuilt the Propane regulator.... He had parts (still 34yrs after he sold his Business and equiptment ??(truck)
Now I know were I get My Hording tendency
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bought a battery
I got back late but did manage to beat the H**L out of the light switch
to get it out.
Been soaking it for days.. Have a spare from my 60 Apache
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Finished the eye lids in Almond white ss,screws
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Found an Ants nest with eggs...... Broke out the "Bug Stop"

Still can't find a radiator
might have to go Aluminum
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Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

That green really cleaned up good. Bummer about the rust, hopefully you save most of that paint. Headlight buckets look sharp!

Re: Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread
 

It has been A month to the day since I found the truck thought i would post an update
in my work cycle for a few more day soo not much going on We've had great weather here

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restled with the starter wires PIA somebody put a finger nut on the inside treminal
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removed the gages
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inside dash
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Shot of the engine and wiring mess
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HEI , Battery box removed to do a little work to it
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tried to remove the tires to do brake service They Kicked my A**
Didn't get far it took all I had I'll get i'll just need more somthing.?
Left hand threads on driver side ( who would of thought.?)
Socket is ..1" 1/2 and thats a 4ft pipe standing on it after soaking for days with WD-40
nada
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Finally sold my old vette seats Just stuff..... and been working alot of OT to support the Viking Project
Still no Radiator maybe i will get lucky next week
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