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Old 09-18-2015, 11:58 PM   #1
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59 viking it's been awhile

Dig this out of the stickers 6-14
Made it run drive 8-14
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After month's of life getting in the way
I stayed here for inspiration....Thank you
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Brakes, Wiring,Patch floors,.... made it run again
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these seats are from a 02 Safari going to make them work
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Old 09-19-2015, 12:17 AM   #2
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...644706&page=17
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Old 09-19-2015, 01:23 AM   #3
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

jeeze that steering wheel looks like a nut smoosher™ but I bet you need the leverage of that big diameter.
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Old 09-19-2015, 08:09 AM   #4
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

wow, nice job.
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Old 09-20-2015, 06:05 AM   #5
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

move out of shed first tmie in a yr
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Old 09-20-2015, 06:42 AM   #6
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

Nice!
Sounds pretty good to me!
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Old 03-25-2016, 09:40 PM   #7
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

What did you do to clean the dash up? Sand and paint or?
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Old 03-26-2016, 02:15 PM   #8
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

did you end up lowering the seats a bit?
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Old 03-26-2016, 04:38 PM   #9
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

yes I did the height was too tall
so I custom made bracket and bolted them to the seat then to the truck
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Stock 2002 GMC safari 3rd row seat
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Old 03-26-2016, 05:13 PM   #10
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

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What did you do to clean the dash up? Sand and paint or?
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Yes wish I hadn't
I wanted originality and to stop the rust.
I just couldn't clear the rusted dash
Didn't patch the hole's left the dents.
They tell a story this was a work truck
so I sanded the top a couple layers of rustoleum primer

The black is Semi gloss black.
Didn't want a shean when your driving the glare from a shinny(gossy) black dash and flat to me looks fuzzy
The bottom (original gold.?)
I used Hammerite Bronze....Not perfect but I did it my way
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the innerside is all Rustlok
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Old 03-26-2016, 05:28 PM   #11
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

no adjustment back and forth on the seat's.

as far back as they could go at the height I wanted.
Not to far back so there up against the rear window fab'd up the brackets
it feels right when your driving and having to crank the big wheel around
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It was cheep
comfy
and the backs flip forward to access behind
arm rest and cup holder are Not usefull
because this being a big truck if your not cranking on the steering wheel your shift the gears like a monkey with a bad itch....

(4spd with granny 1st and two spd rear axle)

I probably average around 6mpg with the gears and propane setup
This is no Daily driver
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

well, it's your truck so if it is right for you then it is good. if you needed to change out the seat mount you could easily find a slider at the wrecker for cheap. but.....it's your truck,it should fit YOU.
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Old 03-26-2016, 06:30 PM   #13
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Re: 59 viking it's been awhile

Diggin the truck, keep us updated please.
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Quote:
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Yes wish I hadn't
I wanted originality and to stop the rust.
I just couldn't clear the rusted dash
Didn't patch the hole's left the dents.
They tell a story this was a work truck
so I sanded the top a couple layers of rustoleum primer

The black is Semi gloss black.
Didn't want a shean when your driving the glare from a shinny(gossy) black dash and flat to me looks fuzzy
The bottom (original gold.?)
I used Hammerite Bronze....Not perfect but I did it my way
and I like it
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the innerside is all Rustlok
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Looks good.
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