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LILREDGMC · 04-09-2005, 11:51 AM

Still looking for fender spears in good shape for the Viking 40 tow truck. Also still keeping an eye out for a left side NOS fender or similar rust free. This truck takes the "big" fenders if you are not familiar with it. Thanks for any leads on reasonable parts.

LILREDGMC

john j · 04-09-2005, 06:23 PM

Try going over to www.stovebolt.com
They deal with heavy stuff. johnj

extd56 · 04-12-2005, 11:05 PM

Were they like the 56 Chevy 4400 truck fenders?

LILREDGMC · 04-14-2005, 10:23 PM

The spears were similar, I'll have to get a pic and post it for the record. The fenders look similar, but I don't know about the interchange if any between 55,56,57, and the quad headlight 58, 59. I have seen similar but different fenders on school buses. I will post the truck pic and the spears for reference.

LILREDGMC · 04-25-2005, 11:18 AM

I will attempt a post of the pics.

LILREDGMC · 04-25-2005, 11:20 AM

The large trucks had a profile or swollen area above the wheel opening compared to the 1/2 tons. I'll do the pic again.

LILREDGMC · 04-25-2005, 11:24 AM

Extd56:

So they look similar, but are they. Then who knows. What about the core support and inner fenders. Seems like a crash book from 1960 might enlighten us on the interchange if any exists. I would like the 55-57 fender look, makes no real difference, but I did get a NOS right front, now to see about a left front, and the possibility of a better spear.

Any information would be appreciated on fenders and running boards for the large trucks. Thanks for your help.

LILREDGMC - VIKING 40

LILREDGMC · 04-25-2005, 11:30 AM

1958 Viking 40

Manley 6 Ton Boom

42k or so on clock.

Decent for its age. I have it in the shop and am working on stripping the paint and surface rust from roof and fenders to preserve the beast. The hood was stripped and acid etched two years ago and has held up excellent.

Have a brake issue with the vacumn boost system. Need to take it off and get it and the master rebuilt.

LILREDGMC · 04-27-2005, 04:09 PM

EXT56

So do you think your fenders same as mine but 55-57 or? I can't quite pick it out if they are swollen or are more like 1/2 ton. Wondering about the interchange.

extd56 · 04-27-2005, 10:19 PM

The fenders are bigger in the wheelwell, that I know for sure. I will post a picture of the front end on Saturday when I return home. The radiator support looked to be the same as a 1/2 ton truck and it was in the V-8 position. I will also look at the inner fenders. I know the grill is different.

04-09-2005, 11:51 AM	#1
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	WTB - Viking 40 1959 Still looking for fender spears in good shape for the Viking 40 tow truck. Also still keeping an eye out for a left side NOS fender or similar rust free. This truck takes the "big" fenders if you are not familiar with it. Thanks for any leads on reasonable parts. LILREDGMC

04-09-2005, 06:23 PM	#2
john j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport NH Posts: 216	Try going over to www.stovebolt.com They deal with heavy stuff. johnj __________________ you laugh at me cause i'm different ; i laugh at you cause you're the same

04-12-2005, 11:05 PM	#3
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Were they like the 56 Chevy 4400 truck fenders? Attached Images

04-14-2005, 10:23 PM	#4
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	Viking Parts The spears were similar, I'll have to get a pic and post it for the record. The fenders look similar, but I don't know about the interchange if any between 55,56,57, and the quad headlight 58, 59. I have seen similar but different fenders on school buses. I will post the truck pic and the spears for reference.

04-25-2005, 11:18 AM	#5
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	58 Viking 40 Fenders and Spears I will attempt a post of the pics.

04-25-2005, 11:20 AM	#6
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	Fender Profile The large trucks had a profile or swollen area above the wheel opening compared to the 1/2 tons. I'll do the pic again.

04-25-2005, 11:24 AM	#7
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	Fender Comparison Extd56: So they look similar, but are they. Then who knows. What about the core support and inner fenders. Seems like a crash book from 1960 might enlighten us on the interchange if any exists. I would like the 55-57 fender look, makes no real difference, but I did get a NOS right front, now to see about a left front, and the possibility of a better spear. Any information would be appreciated on fenders and running boards for the large trucks. Thanks for your help. LILREDGMC - VIKING 40

04-25-2005, 11:30 AM	#8
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	Viking 40 Tow Truck 1958 Viking 40 Manley 6 Ton Boom 42k or so on clock. Decent for its age. I have it in the shop and am working on stripping the paint and surface rust from roof and fenders to preserve the beast. The hood was stripped and acid etched two years ago and has held up excellent. Have a brake issue with the vacumn boost system. Need to take it off and get it and the master rebuilt.

04-27-2005, 04:09 PM	#9
LILREDGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Posts: 461	Fenders EXT56 So do you think your fenders same as mine but 55-57 or? I can't quite pick it out if they are swollen or are more like 1/2 ton. Wondering about the interchange.

04-27-2005, 10:19 PM	#10
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	The fenders are bigger in the wheelwell, that I know for sure. I will post a picture of the front end on Saturday when I return home. The radiator support looked to be the same as a 1/2 ton truck and it was in the V-8 position. I will also look at the inner fenders. I know the grill is different.



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