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Pictures on Photobucket of 1960 2-Ton Viking.

I am new to this forum and am hoping the pictures will link to Photobucket. Here is my 1960 2 Ton Viking before restoration. Will be asking the experts for help as I dig into the work.

Welcome Dwight You want to check out the Big Bolt Forum for your Viking.

Welcome to the Bolt! Looks like you picked up a nice truck! As Bear mentioned, there's a lot of good advice over on the Big Bolt Forum.
Thanks for the pictures, and keep us posted on your progress.

Thanks for the welcome and for mentioning the big truck link.....will be spending alot of time in there asking questions, and helping when I can.

Thanks for the welcome. While restoring this huge 1960 Viking 2 ton, sometimes I think I bit off more than I can chew....but I am persistent, and the restoration is coming along. Its good to preserve these classic trucks which helped America achieve its economic might of the 40s, 50s, and 60s.....those were the days. Only Ron Paul could lead America back to those years of prosperity.

Just as an aside--the powers that be here frown on political commentary. So a word to the wise......

Here is a link to some pics of my 1960 Viking after the restoration. Big difference from the rusty beast that she was:

http://s950.photobucket.com/user/PatriotColt/library/


And here are some of the before pictures:
http://s950.photobucket.com/user/PatriotColt/library/1960%20Chevy%20Viking

Good work. That's a nice '60 you have there!

Thanks Iron Clad.....at least I saved her before the leaking roof did permanent damage. Two coats of Rustoleum brown oil primer and 3 coats of Rustoleum oil paint, thinned a bit, and fine sanding between coats. Way too much time involved, but the end product was worth it.

The lady looks fine,
But I could use a shine.

That turned out really nice!
In one of your captions you mentioned adding turn signals. Doesn't it have any now? If not, you should be able to put dual filament sockets in the parking lights and add them there. Beats drilling holes in your hood or fenders.

DwightViking1960,WELCOME!! LOVE that truck! I spent many hours in one almost identical to yours,(un-restored pic's.),back in the '80's! That old 283 used more oil than gas,but fired-up in any kind of weather. Trans/vac. two-speed shifted like butter,and never ground a gear,and I drove it,using the clutch,just to start in 2nd,lo-side! Thanks for the pics! Hauled hundreds,(if not thousands), 5-7-ton loads of roofing materials,tear-off,and gravel with the old girl. I don't recall a break-down,in the 8-years I drove it! When I first got the truck started and running,it sat for 15 years,and it only needed plugs,points,and fresh gas,and a carb re-build. Bled the brakes,and replaced some lights and wiring. She was on the road again for another 20 years,until the owner retired,and the truck went to the junk-yard,where they used it for several years,as a yard "Dog". HAVE FUN!!