Viking 60 1959 Rebuild thread

[Softpatch]

I messed up and put these pictures of removing wheels for brake restoration
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6759515
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received my had to find rear brake hardware in the mail (feebay)
Raybestos H9223 $12
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cut the grill off PIA with a grinder 8 bolts it is rough some damage.

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and covered the fire wall with "Rustlock" in prep for rehanging the battery shelve I know it looks bad it will have to do for now
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the dad made up Battery cables "Nice job"
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gathering my electrical bits and pieces for the rewire
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My parts guy called to tell me the brakes are relined and ready for PU

now I'm looking for rear wheel cylinders
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[diablo03]

Looking good bud, I'm jealous of this truck...

[mrolds88]

Are the cylinders froze? if not you may be able to rebuild them. Even without a kit. If the hardware is in reasonable shape (pistons and springs), then the only thing you'll need is the cups which a place like NAPA should have a paper catalogue listing for.

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Originally Posted by mrolds88

Are the cylinders froze? if not you may be able to rebuild them. Even without a kit. If the hardware is in reasonable shape (pistons and springs), then the only thing you'll need is the cups which a place like NAPA should have a paper catalogue listing for.

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Ya Not feeling that.....
I rebuilt the ones on my (other car)
and it didn't work out so well.
I just said never again
there about $27 @ X 6 All in and done I will be into the brake system around
$1500 and I'm Ok with that I feel blest to find this truck and feel
just do it because those big tires kicked my arse.
I don't want to remove them ever again if i can help it
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My goal.....
Get it to run...(did that)

Drive it make it road worthy (working on that)
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Remove rotten bed

Inspection and paper work..(soon)

brake it down and stop the rust...
preservation of paint without changing the charcater (that will be hard to do)
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Next will be
putting brakes together...Hydrovac/MC/lines/hoses/shoes
paint tire rims/R&R Lugs & studs
Gin up Radiator
total rewire
rework grill
Temp patch Floor (inspection propose)
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Ideal i think I'm heading in this direction (Long term)
Heavy P/U
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[mrolds88]

If you can get the wheel cylinders, then by all means, go for it!! Building a pickup is cool idea. After looking at those pics, an idea came to mind. How about a Cameo style bed with the stepside fenders added to make the dually bed?

[diablo03]

Originally Posted by Softpatch

That's awesome!

[Softpatch]

update I wanted to wait till i got a little "rebuild' progress....
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finally received all new brake parts Wheel cylinder's,Brake shoe's, Hardware,Hose's, Line's, fitting, seals
might have gone overboard on the "Rustlock"
Parts....
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Before...
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My Rustlock Business....
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It took me quite sometime those spring were well I'll just say tricky
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One down (3) more to go.......Sp
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I like this (Heavy pickup)
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[66Submarine]

Nice. BTW, where's your Popeye avatar picture from?

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interweb..... old avatar
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[Truck Guy99]

What happened to this build

[ClaytonS.]

I too am curious as to the progress. Kinda makes me want to fix up my '56 instead of just working the crap out of it.

[_Ogre]

those are some serious springs on that truck
bump stops look like virgin rubber too

[Softpatch]

Originally Posted by Truck Guy99

What happened to this build

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Yes I too would like an update on this truck.!
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[Softpatch]

update :

to much time has past
Finished the floor (not well) but road worthy
installed a 02 3rd safari seat
New master cylinder leaking
Time is flying by.........

Started the truck today
have not started/ drove the truck since 10-23-15
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Fired right up let it get up to temp...... looking forward to working on it
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VIDEO last fall 09-2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpyWqSQUuHg
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[dug224]

Nice build. Keep the photos coming. dug

[Softpatch]

Originally Posted by dug224

Nice build. Keep the photos coming. dug

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since you asked I will try to update as I go
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tighten the lug nuts .
Never done this before
It reminded me how big this truck is
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worked on a star pattern
used my hammer wrench and a 5ft bar stood on it.
@ abuckninty
I stood on that pipe till it stop moving looks like this

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random pic off the frame
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Was a great day so one thing lead to another I started the truck and took it for a drive.....
See if i could shake any tools loose..(I did)
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here's a video (crapy) try to keep it short but I got er done
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwmouI5G-bo

[Softpatch]

Link to other threads about the progress to my Viking
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4-03-15
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665692
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9-18-15
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682700
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10-01-15
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=684074
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roof sealent
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666294

[Softpatch]

Start up Walk around Video
9-19-15
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSNT5iwROOk
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Drive around
9-18-15
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EraLg0LchAc
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[dwcsr]

This is the wrench that's made for those lugs. It hold the inner while loosening the outer
http://www.kentool.com/index.php/products/power-wrench

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

This is the wrench that's made for those lugs. It hold the inner while loosening the outer
http://www.kentool.com/index.php/products/power-wrench

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Neat stuff right there thanks for thAT
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[Softpatch]

Update
change lube rear end
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7552380