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| | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 | Just bought a 1959 Chevy Viking C60 flat bed tow truck.
Have a Chevy 1950 Styleline deluxe. So I'm used to the old 235's. This one has a 261 engine.
So hi everyone!
Ulf
in Sweden
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My Chevy Viking 1959Ulf Hedlund. Eskilstuna. Sweden [email protected]Also: Ford Galaxie 4 dr 1959 Ford Custom 4 dr 1964 Ford Mustang GT 2005
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 | Hi Ulf, welcome. Did the truck arrive yet? I sometimes wonder how you 'Eurobolters' are able to get parts. Hopefully it will not be too difficult.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,423 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,423 | I'm anxious to see some pictures of that '59.  Welcome to the "Bolt" John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Ulf, welcome from Scotland. It's always good to see another 'EuroBolter' joining up! Nice looking Big Bolt you've got yourself. What are your plans for it? Jock
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 | My plans are to get it to Sweden first.
I do not know anything except what the seller told me...
He said all is working except speedocable, and rear lights...
I will fix that, then use it as is. I like the rough look.
Will change the wood on the bed to a steel bed maybe later on...
And engine, hmm.. like the old six cylinders. So it will stay....
My Chevy Viking 1959Ulf Hedlund. Eskilstuna. Sweden [email protected]Also: Ford Galaxie 4 dr 1959 Ford Custom 4 dr 1964 Ford Mustang GT 2005
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | .... and I like the Bowtie cut in the metal of front bed piece. ..and it may be good to go slow in the truck getting to the track..and then go fast in the Volvo  Easier on the insurance that way! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 | I haven't even seen that myself !!!!
THANKS for that... made me even more happy about the truck !!
My Chevy Viking 1959Ulf Hedlund. Eskilstuna. Sweden [email protected]Also: Ford Galaxie 4 dr 1959 Ford Custom 4 dr 1964 Ford Mustang GT 2005
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | That's a nice old bolt there, and it's exactly what I was lookin for when I bought 'Tater, or at least what I was planning on building her as. But plans change,... Anyway, sweet truck, have fun with her! 
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 117 | Welcome Lastchancetowing. Very nice Task Force Big Bolt you have. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 | Thanks for all nice comments. Haven't seen the truck yet.
So I don't even know if it will run home from harbour.
But hopefully it will.
My Chevy Viking 1959Ulf Hedlund. Eskilstuna. Sweden [email protected]Also: Ford Galaxie 4 dr 1959 Ford Custom 4 dr 1964 Ford Mustang GT 2005
| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters | | Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 | Did I see this truck on ebay recently. If so, I almost jumped. Nice truck.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 384 | Yes it was on ebay. I bought it. Just can't wait to get her home !!!
Sadly it's to wide to fit a container. So it will go Roll On Roll Off boat. So it MUST be able to start, first in Galvestone, then in amsterdam, Holland, and then last in Gothenburg.
Then I want to drive it home 350 kilometer drive.... Will all be challenging but exciting.
Have bought a 59 Galaxie a couple of years ago, that all went well, even though there were Ike's and stuff in Houston...
So we'll just have to wait and see what happens
Another thing, why did I say "her" about the truck ?!!?
Is it a her?
My Chevy Viking 1959Ulf Hedlund. Eskilstuna. Sweden [email protected]Also: Ford Galaxie 4 dr 1959 Ford Custom 4 dr 1964 Ford Mustang GT 2005
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