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Re: [oletrucks] Viking sighting!

To: "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Viking sighting!
From: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 05:04:43 -0700
Big trucks are expensive to work on and to drive. Be prepared!

Tom Allen
51 3800

At 04:11 PM 5/17/99 -0700, Keith wrote:
>    I saw a '58 Viking west of Houston. It had its share of problems, like
>rusty cab corners, and cracked front fenders, but it was restoreable. The
>doors worked. I've seen many hanging on by only one hinge. I believe the
>series designation was 6800. Here's the kicker: it was a tandem. No duallys.
>I think it would make a good car hauler; it's good for at least 2 tons. It
>had a 400 small block with lots of blowby and a 2 speed rearend. I think it
>would run once it's out of the mud. How much is this worth? Did Chevy make
>any tandem axle trucks?
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
Tom Allen
Seattle, WA

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