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WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 09:55 AM

Sooooo out riding this weekend and came home with this. Truck ran great. I always make my wife drive them home first. If something is gonna break, she will do it. She ran it home at 80 mph for 100 miles. Used a 1/2 tank of gas. Has a weird vacuum gauge on it. Tach works along with all other gauges.

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 09:59 AM

Here are a few more pics

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 10:03 AM

more of the longhorn

projectking · 09-19-2016, 10:22 AM

Don't cut it down, I'll buy it for when I'm at the in laws house in chino a couple times a year!

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by projectking

Don't cut it down, I'll buy it for when I'm at the in laws house in chino a couple times a year!

If you serious, let DM me.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-19-2016, 10:40 AM

Wow... factory shoulder belts!

The vacuum gauge is probably to help the PO get better fuel mileage while driving.

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Wow... factory shoulder belts!

The vacuum gauge is probably to help the PO get better fuel mileage while driving.

So when you are running and the vacuum gauge is in the green, that is your best fuel mileage?

**jocko** · 09-19-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WarMonger

So when you are running and the vacuum gauge is in the green, that is your best fuel mileage?

yes, it basically equates to coasting downhill. Try to leave a dead stop and you're in the red. Go figure. However, a vac gauge can be a useful tuning tool. To use it to estimate best driving habits is a bit of a waste of time - when you give it gas, you get worse mileage, The End.

davepl · 09-19-2016, 12:03 PM

Drive it as-is or restore it, I'd say. I think it's a good candidate, but then again, I just restored a 2500 Longhorn, so I'm biased...

flashed · 09-19-2016, 12:22 PM

I like it as is ,looks good .

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 12:29 PM

looks like i'm the only clown voting to shorten it. so I WON'T do that. What about lowering it. I think that would look kind of cool. Maybe like 2 or 3 inches?

Jrainman · 09-19-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WarMonger

looks like i'm the only clown voting to shorten it. so I WON'T do that. What about lowering it. I think that would look kind of cool. Maybe like 2 or 3 inches?

Don't cut , Cause if you do how do you expect your wife to come get you when you and that Motorcycle breakdown , The motorcyle will fit much better in the Long bed , but do lower it ,the bike will be much easier for you and your wife to load..........

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrainman

Don't cut , Cause if you do how do you expect your wife to come get you when you and that Motorcycle breakdown , The motorcyle will fit much better in the Long bed , but do lower it ,the bike will be much easier for you and your wife to load..........

I like where your heads at. Best advice I have gotten so far.

68is4me · 09-19-2016, 03:43 PM

That's a well optioned beauty. I wouldn't touch except to maybe restore it back to its natural beauty. Is that a 50th anniversary in the back ground too.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-19-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WarMonger

looks like i'm the only clown voting to shorten it. so I WON'T do that. What about lowering it. I think that would look kind of cool. Maybe like 2 or 3 inches?

That's because at one time there was a couple million longbeds running around... and less than 20K total longhorns.

I know a local guy that owns one, so I see it often, but if you take his away, I've only ever seen a handful in person.

BTW, I did vote to drop it

I'd 5 or 6 lug it and drop it 4/6. Suspensions can always be changed back.

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That's because at one time there was a couple million longbeds running around... and less than 20K total longhorns.

I know a local guy that owns one, so I see it often, but if you take his away, I've only ever seen a handful in person.

BTW, I did vote to drop it

I'd 5 or 6 lug it and drop it 4/6. Suspensions can always be changed back.

I was looking at the drop kit/axle flip from DJM. I think its the 3/5 drop kit? Its on sale for 275.00 I might go that route

SeniorVerde · 09-19-2016, 01:03 PM

Man, a shortbed with the longhorn extension strip just behind the cab, that'll make people squirm!

cleszkie · 09-19-2016, 02:30 PM

Get crazy and shorten it to a long bed.

**jocko** · 09-19-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SeniorVerde

1auctiondad · 09-19-2016, 03:43 PM

I'm a buyer if you decide to sell it ...So I vote sell it LOL

Jonlopes · 09-19-2016, 04:03 PM

I think longhorns are cool because they are scarce. If you are looking to cut a truck down it would be better to just do a regular long bed since you don't have to worry about the seam and they are much more common.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-19-2016, 05:44 PM

I didn't see the sell it to me so I can make it 4wd option.

That is a really nice truck. It's a rare time to find any 67-72 that nice in our area!

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I didn't see the sell it to me so I can make it 4wd option.

That is a really nice truck. It's a rare time to find any 67-72 that nice in our area!

cool idea. I have a 72 K5 that I'm converting to 2wd. So i have all the goodies to convert this? interesting??????

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-19-2016, 06:05 PM

There you go! You found your own solution.

WarMonger · 09-19-2016, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

There you go! You found your own solution.

Or I can sell you my longhorn and the 4wd drive stuff off the Blazer??????

View Poll Results: What to do with longhorn
sell it	6	13.04%
make it a swb	3	6.52%
lower it	4	8.70%
don't touch it	35	76.09%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2016, 09:55 AM	#1
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	motorcycle ride = Longhorn Sooooo out riding this weekend and came home with this. Truck ran great. I always make my wife drive them home first. If something is gonna break, she will do it. She ran it home at 80 mph for 100 miles. Used a 1/2 tank of gas. Has a weird vacuum gauge on it. Tach works along with all other gauges. Attached Images __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

09-19-2016, 09:59 AM	#2
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn Here are a few more pics Attached Images __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

09-19-2016, 10:03 AM	#3
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn more of the longhorn Attached Images __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

09-19-2016, 10:22 AM	#4
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn Don't cut it down, I'll buy it for when I'm at the in laws house in chino a couple times a year! __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

09-19-2016, 10:40 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn Wow... factory shoulder belts! The vacuum gauge is probably to help the PO get better fuel mileage while driving. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-19-2016, 12:03 PM	#9
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn Drive it as-is or restore it, I'd say. I think it's a good candidate, but then again, I just restored a 2500 Longhorn, so I'm biased... __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

09-19-2016, 12:22 PM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn I like it as is ,looks good .

09-19-2016, 12:29 PM	#11
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn looks like i'm the only clown voting to shorten it. so I WON'T do that. What about lowering it. I think that would look kind of cool. Maybe like 2 or 3 inches? __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

09-19-2016, 03:43 PM	#14
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn That's a well optioned beauty. I wouldn't touch except to maybe restore it back to its natural beauty. Is that a 50th anniversary in the back ground too. __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

09-19-2016, 01:03 PM	#17
SeniorVerde Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Carnation, Wa Posts: 142	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn Man, a shortbed with the longhorn extension strip just behind the cab, that'll make people squirm!

09-19-2016, 02:30 PM	#18
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn Get crazy and shorten it to a long bed.

09-19-2016, 03:43 PM	#20
1auctiondad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Liberty, Missouri Posts: 107	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn I'm a buyer if you decide to sell it ...So I vote sell it LOL

09-19-2016, 04:03 PM	#21
Jonlopes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 323	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn I think longhorns are cool because they are scarce. If you are looking to cut a truck down it would be better to just do a regular long bed since you don't have to worry about the seam and they are much more common. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Big Block Longhorn

09-19-2016, 05:44 PM	#22
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn I didn't see the sell it to me so I can make it 4wd option. That is a really nice truck. It's a rare time to find any 67-72 that nice in our area! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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09-19-2016, 06:05 PM	#24
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: motorcycle ride = Longhorn There you go! You found your own solution. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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