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dyno · 01-02-2015, 11:38 AM

Saw this along side the road on my way home last night. 1200.00. No motor. cab is fairly solid, rust is not too bad. Might be a good candidate for a Cummins 4x4 project. Sure could put some big tires underneath those front fenders. Hmmm...

Kim57 · 01-02-2015, 11:47 AM

That would be a cool project.
Kim

Daze57 · 01-02-2015, 12:00 PM

a very nice truck

_Ogre · 01-02-2015, 08:58 PM

nice viking, love it
reminds me of those fat bottom girls...

big tires with super singles on back

**mr48chev** · 01-02-2015, 09:51 PM

It looks to be well worth the asking price if all you did was throw a used gas engine in it and drive it. It looks like someone butchered tje dash around the glove box for some reason and I'd check to see if it had floorboards in it with those galvanized pieces on the firewall.

Daze57 · 01-03-2015, 12:54 AM

looks like it has a deluxe heater in it !!!!!!!!! very nice to have in the cold - when working correctly them thar heaters will cook hot dogs !!!

dyno · 01-03-2015, 10:45 AM

Well, I'm still deliberating. This will be a truck project for my kid and he really wants a 58 stepside 4x4 with a cummins. But the front clip on this truck is in such nice shape, I'd hate to change it out. I did find a nice 58 front clip for 400.00 that we could use. Having that big viking frame underneath would be nice to hang that Cummins on.

OrrieG · 01-03-2015, 03:09 PM

Viking frame would carry the weight of the Cummins and heavier trans better too. Guys in the 4x4 section could offer some advice on what to use for donor, I don't know when GM quit using solid front axles. I have posted this before, my friend used a shortened 90's 1 ton dually frame and running gear with alcoa wheel conversion under his big bolt metal. 454 with autotrans/transfer case.

Az. Hank · 01-03-2015, 11:56 PM

That is way cool!!!

dyno · 01-04-2015, 12:16 AM

That's one hungus looking rig Orrie. Yep, I agree that heavy frame will work well with the Cummins.

Do you know if I could replace the large Viking fenders with standard 55 pickup fenders? May take a different radiator support. The Viking wide fenders may look odd if we decide to put a stepside bed on it like the kid wants. If it were mine, I'd be building a custom flatbed for it with duallys something like your pic.

BTW, I just finished putting an 80's style e-brake set up in my 58 like you did on yours. Worked very slick.

01-02-2015, 11:38 AM	#1
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Thinking bout buying this 55... Saw this along side the road on my way home last night. 1200.00. No motor. cab is fairly solid, rust is not too bad. Might be a good candidate for a Cummins 4x4 project. Sure could put some big tires underneath those front fenders. Hmmm... Attached Images __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

01-02-2015, 11:47 AM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... That would be a cool project. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-02-2015, 12:00 PM	#3
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... a very nice truck

01-02-2015, 08:58 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... nice viking, love it reminds me of those fat bottom girls... big tires with super singles on back __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-02-2015, 09:51 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,719	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... It looks to be well worth the asking price if all you did was throw a used gas engine in it and drive it. It looks like someone butchered tje dash around the glove box for some reason and I'd check to see if it had floorboards in it with those galvanized pieces on the firewall. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-03-2015, 12:54 AM	#6
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... looks like it has a deluxe heater in it !!!!!!!!! very nice to have in the cold - when working correctly them thar heaters will cook hot dogs !!!

01-03-2015, 10:45 AM	#7
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... Well, I'm still deliberating. This will be a truck project for my kid and he really wants a 58 stepside 4x4 with a cummins. But the front clip on this truck is in such nice shape, I'd hate to change it out. I did find a nice 58 front clip for 400.00 that we could use. Having that big viking frame underneath would be nice to hang that Cummins on. __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

01-03-2015, 03:09 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... Viking frame would carry the weight of the Cummins and heavier trans better too. Guys in the 4x4 section could offer some advice on what to use for donor, I don't know when GM quit using solid front axles. I have posted this before, my friend used a shortened 90's 1 ton dually frame and running gear with alcoa wheel conversion under his big bolt metal. 454 with autotrans/transfer case. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-03-2015, 11:56 PM	#9
Az. Hank Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Mohave, Arizona Posts: 207	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... That is way cool!!! __________________ My 55 Build 55 C-4

01-04-2015, 12:16 AM	#10
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Thinking bout buying this 55... That's one hungus looking rig Orrie. Yep, I agree that heavy frame will work well with the Cummins. Do you know if I could replace the large Viking fenders with standard 55 pickup fenders? May take a different radiator support. The Viking wide fenders may look odd if we decide to put a stepside bed on it like the kid wants. If it were mine, I'd be building a custom flatbed for it with duallys something like your pic. BTW, I just finished putting an 80's style e-brake set up in my 58 like you did on yours. Worked very slick. __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675



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