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Summernats Grand Champion 2026

See How It Came to Life

From weathered F100 to award-winning custom build.

Built by Viking Hotrods. Finished in PPG.

The Build Journey

From a weathered shell to Summernats Grand Champion.

This build did not happen overnight. It came together through careful planning, fabrication, bodywork, paint, mechanical assembly and finishing detail, each stage handled with the patience a serious build deserves.

Before

From Workshop to Grand Champion

After several years of planning, fabrication, bodywork, paint and final assembly, the F100 made its way from the Viking Hotrods workshop to the Summernats stage — taking out Grand Champion 2026.


The Build

This F100 project was a complete transformation, bringing together fabrication, mechanical work, bodywork, paint and finishing detail.


Every panel, bracket, and component was considered not just for how it looked, but also for how the finished truck would sit, drive, and perform.

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Engine

Whipple Supercharged Coyote 5.0L

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Transmission

Ford 10 Speed Automatic Tiptronic

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Front Suspension

Mustang 2 Airbags

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Rear Suspension

Parallel 4 Link with Watts Linkage and Airbags

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Paint

PPG Charlie Hutton Range – Envy Green accented with Tonic Brown

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Mechanical & Diagnostics

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Electrical

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Fabrication

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Bodywork

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Paint

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Built Under One Roof

A build like this takes more than one trade. Viking Hotrods brings the right people together so the work stays connected from start to finish.

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We take on a limited number of builds each year.

The right build takes time, planning and the right team.

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Contact

24 Railway St, Bomaderry NSW

02 4423 5851

Our Work

Featured Work

Every car has a story. From servicing and maintenance to custom builds and restoration support, these are the kinds of classics, muscle cars and hot rods that come through the Viking workshop.

F100 Summernats Grand Champion
1928 Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod Restoration
1971 Ford F-100 Truck Restoration
Chevrolet 3100 "five-window" Restoration