Viking Hotrods

Viking Hotrods State of the art workshop located only 1.5 hours from Sydney!

The multi award-winning technicians at Viking Hotrods turn your vision into legacy -
where hotrods, muscle cars and classic rides are passionately serviced, modified and restored.

18/09/2026

FRIDAY WHIP AROUND šŸ”§

This weekā€™s song felt pretty fitting ā€” weā€™re on each otherā€™s team.

There might be different trades, different jobs and plenty of different opinions flying around the Viking workshop šŸ˜‚, but at the end of the day, it takes the whole crew working together to get these cars where they need to be.

Hereā€™s a quick whip around to see what the teamā€™s been getting stuck into this week.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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16/09/2026

Another one from the 80s rolling through the Viking doors šŸ™Œ

This VL Calais has just arrived for a full bare-metal respray in its original Morning Blue.

Greg gives us a quick walk-around and points out some of the rust weā€™ve found. Our panel be**ers Chris and Corey will get stuck into the rust repairs and bodywork first, before it heads over to Steve and Ben in the paint shop to bring that Morning Blue back to life.

Weā€™re seeing more and more cars from the 80s and 90s coming through the workshop these daysā€¦ which is slightly concerning, because apparently the cars we grew up with are now considered classics. šŸ˜‚

But we say bring back the 80s! šŸ¤˜

Who else has a soft spot for a VL?

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15/09/2026

WIN A VIKING T-SHIRT & CAP! šŸ”§ šŸ˜Ž

Working on a classic, muscle car or hot rod at home? Whatā€™s holding your project up?

1. Money
2. Time
3. Knowing what to tackle next
4. Skills, tools or space
5. Finding the right people
6. Something else?

Tell us what car youā€™re building and the specific job or decision youā€™re stuck on. Your answers will help us share more useful advice for DIY owners.

Our teamā€™s pick of the most thoughtful, specific answer wins a Viking T-shirt and capā€”expertly modelled here by Greg. The modelling wasnā€™t in his job description šŸ˜‰

Feel free to share with your car groups where allowed. Enter by commenting on this original post. Sharing isnā€™t required.

We canā€™t wait to read your thoughts!!

Closes Friday 25th of September. Australian residents 18+. Winner announced on this Page. Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
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11/09/2026

šŸ”§ WEEKLY WHIP AROUND ā€” VIKING HQ

Another busy week at Viking HQ, with plenty happening across the workshop and some great progress on the cars already in our care.

But eagle-eyed viewers might spot a new arrival hiding amongst themā€¦ šŸ‘€

Can you pick it?

Itā€™s an Aussie classic thatā€™s just landed for a major project, and we canā€™t wait to get stuck into this one.

Have a look around the workshop and drop your guess in the comments. šŸ‘‡

08/09/2026

Thereā€™s something pretty special about an original-steel ā€™34 Fordor šŸ˜Ž

Don and Narelleā€™s car is progressing through the workshop, and in this video Greg takes us through the painstaking work happening behind the scenes.

The roof had sunk and needed some serious attention. Our senior panel be**er, Corey, spent the better part of three weeks continuously hand-slapping the steel back into shapeā€”slow, skilled work that simply canā€™t be rushed.

Itā€™s a brilliant example of the craftsmanship and sheer amount of hands-on labour involved in restoring an original steel body.

We do it for the joy of bringing these old cars back to lifeā€”and keeping the nostalgia alive for generations to come.

Thanks to Don and Narelle for trusting the Viking crew with this special build.

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04/09/2026

šŸ”§ FRIDAY WHIP AROUND ā€” VIKING HQ! šŸ”„

Another busy week in the workshop with plenty of classics getting the Viking treatment.

With the weather warming up, nowā€™s the time to make sure your pride and joy is ready for the spring and summer cruising season. ā˜€ļøšŸš—

Weā€™ve still got a few workshop spots available for servicing, safety checks, repairs and maintenance ā€” but theyā€™re filling up fast.

Donā€™t wait until that first perfect cruising weekend to discover something needs attention!

šŸ“ž Call the Viking team on 02 4423 5851 and book your car in ASAP.

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04/09/2026

šŸ”„ AN XC HARDTOP HAS ARRIVED AT VIKING HQ šŸ”„

And judging by Damienā€™s reactionā€¦ we may have just discovered his favourite car of all time. šŸ˜‚ Heā€™s VERY happy to see this one roll through the doors.

And really, who can blame him?

The Ford XC Hardtop is an absolute icon of Aussie muscle. That long bonnet, huge rear quarters and unmistakable shape have made these cars a favourite for generations ā€“ and nearly 50 years later, they still have serious presence. šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ

This one has come to Viking for some repair and body work, and in the video Damien and Greg walk us through what needs fixing and how we go about tackling repairs like these properly.

We also get a look behind the scenes with Damien and our lead panel be**er Chris, making some adjustments on the Auto Robot as they work through getting the body back where it needs to be.

Not every classic needs a full restoration or major build. Sometimes itā€™s about carefully repairing whatā€™s there, getting everything right again and preserving a great Aussie classic for many more years on the road.

Although with an XC Hardtop in the workshop, we may have trouble getting Damien to let this one leave. šŸ˜‚

Where does the XC Hardtop sit on your list of all-time Aussie muscle cars? šŸ‘‡

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02/09/2026

Weā€™re taking you behind the scenes on YouTube! šŸŽ„

This 1972 Ford F-100 Bumpside is getting seriously close to completion, so its owner, Dave, came into the Viking workshop to check out the progress, talk through the final refinementsā€”and get behind the wheel.

A big thank you to Dave for being such a good sport while we followed him around with a camera in his face! šŸ˜„

Originally powered by a 240ci six-cylinder, this F-100 is now packing a Coyote 5.0 Gen 4X engine with a six-speed Tremec gearbox, along with some serious custom fabrication and upgrades.

This is just a taste of what happened during Daveā€™s visit. Watch the full video now on our YouTube channelā€”search Viking Hotrods or use the link below.

Donā€™t forget to subscribe. Weā€™ll be sharing more customer builds, workshop progress and behind-the-scenes action!

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26/08/2026

Triple carbs look brilliantā€”but when several systems are working against each other, diagnosing a rough-running classic can get messy fast.

Dan brought his TE Cortina to Viking after the engine had been rebuilt elsewhere, but it was still difficult to start and running roughly.

During our initial diagnostics, we found:

šŸ”§ Low voltage reaching the ignition system, so we repaired the wiring to restore the full 12 volts
šŸ”§ A choke mechanism that hadnā€™t been installed or adjusted correctly
šŸ”§ An ongoing misfire that could be coming from the ignition system, fuel systemā€”or a combination of both

The Cortina now starts properly from cold, but the investigation isnā€™t over. The distributor system needs to be addressed first, then we can continue isolating the misfire. Damienā€™s money is currently on the fuel system.

Weā€™re also considering replacing the triple-carb setup with a single carburettor supplied by the ownerā€”but first, we need to work through the overlapping faults properly rather than simply swapping parts and hoping for the best.

This is exactly where experience with older cars matters.

Most general mechanics are trained around modern vehicles and diagnostic systems. Classics donā€™t always give you a fault code or one obvious answer. They often have decades of repairs, modifications and mismatched systems layered togetherā€”and finding the real cause takes patience, methodical testing and genuine old-car knowledge.

Damien talks us through what weā€™ve found so far and what happens next.

Weā€™ll get to the bottom of it and get this cool old girl running properly again.

Got a classic, muscle car or hot rod with a problem nobody can seem to solve? Give Viking Hotrods a call on 02 4423 5851.

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Bomaderry, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+61244235851

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