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Old 05-14-2016, 07:44 PM   #18
JPBrecheisen
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Location: Harrisville, New York
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Re: 1960 C-50 Viking

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Originally Posted by Softpatch View Post
that is neat right there
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just a thought .....
because I struggle with this every time I work on my Viking
It's only original once....
Every piece you restore/replace take this farther from original truck.

I have a 63 C20 that is not what it was when I bought it
it was a 3/4 ton 6cyl 4spd
Now more car then truck V8/auto,pwr steering/brakes disc
wish I never started down that path.

The Viking was my father's work truck and has some funky thing in it
and trying to preserve it's "Funkyness" good or bad...
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Your truck
sound like you have a vision for your truck and subscribe to your build
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I agree.

Your truck, so make it your own but they are only original once. Those trucks are getting so scarce, they're a bit of gem when they're "intact".

I have a C60, but I kept it original. I think your truck looks awesome. I would just restore it as-is.

I am pretty sure the '60 C50 had a 235 in the 6cyl option. You didn't get the 261 unless it was C60 or heavier. I have a brochure I can check but the link below helps identify 235 vs. 261.

http://devestechnet.com/Home/TheVenerable261
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