Woman's emotional reaction to 1959 Chevy Viking after accident before husband took on ultimate repair challenge
- This man repairing his wife’s 1959 Chevy Viking after an accident
- The truck collided with a forklift
- Despite being in rough shape – the couple could handle it
Published on Oct 20, 2024 at 8:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
If your spouse is incapable of putting up a shelf look away from this video of a man repairing his wife’s 1959 Chevy Viking after an accident.
The truck collided with a forklift, leaving it in rough shape.
It pushed the front frame section back, resulting in a kink and other structural issues.
Her emotional response when the tarp came off made her husband even more determined to get it back on the road.
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The 1959 Chevy Viking
Protected under a tarp after the accident, Hannah of Cory Wheat Customs had an emotional reaction when it was removed by the insurance adjustor ahead of him taking photos.
“It was hard to see,” she admitted.
So, as any loving spouse would, her husband agreed to spend their date night ‘tearing apart this truck’ after its insurance had been approved.
The restoration
First, the pair assessed the frame damage caused by the accident – noting that they were ‘freaking lucky’ that the tires didn’t get scratched.
“We took those off just to save them from us damaging them because we’re pretty destructive, especially with the grinder,” she said.
They discussed potential fixes, including cutting and sleeving parts of the frame with parts from a donor truck for structural integrity rather than replacing it entirely.
Then, to strengthen the repaired areas, reinforcement plates were added and welded into place.
Next, they replaced damaged components, including the radiator support and other parts that had been affected by the impact.
It’s only at this stage that the pair can reassemble the truck, ensuring everything fits perfectly before painting.
The results are stunning, and while there’s an issue with the radiator during testing, it’s a job well done by the couple.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
