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cochino12 · 06-10-2003, 03:46 PM

please answer before you laugh. I am guessing it is some package these year of trucks came with. Could some give me some details?

**CPNE** · 06-10-2003, 03:53 PM

133 inch wheelbase pickup. A standard longbed is 127 inch and a shortbed is 115. A Blazer is 104.

Interesting facts to note:

All 1 tons were either 133 inch or 157 inch.

The longhorn was really a 133 inch 3/4 ton option. It was marketed to the RV camper market. The added 6 inches accomodated camper bodies better.

The fleetside bed was stretched 6 inches and a noticable seam can be seen on longhorn beds on the cab end of it. All longhorns came with factory wood floors, there were no steel floor longhorns.

You could also get a 133 inch wheelbase with a stepside body, but these were not referred to as longhorns based upon what I've read.

1971 Cheyenne · 06-10-2003, 03:55 PM

The only dumb question is one not asked...

A longhorn is a truck that came fromt the factory with a bed that was 6 inches longer than your normal 8 foot bed, hence, it was 102" long, or 8'6. They just took a short section of bed (6 inches) and added it on to your normal 8 foot fleetside bed. Hence, you can see a line where these two sections came together. I'm not sure if it was a package, or an option, or what. i'm sure one of those crazy guru's from around here can answer that.

bpmcgee · 06-10-2003, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1971 Cheyenne
The only dumb question is one not asked...

AND the one about the bear in the woods. Those are the only two stupid...

Well, okay. AND the one about the Pope being catholic. But that's it!

Brian

smokekiki · 06-10-2003, 03:58 PM

If you go to board member, longhornmail,he has a website with longhorn pics.

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2003, 04:05 PM

Everyone is right.
CPNE left out one thing on his thread...the longhorn was avalible as a one ton truck also.
The Longhorn is not a package, but it's own model. It has it's own model number.
Nothing to laugh at...most ppl don't know about it. I have had ppl tell me that it is bogus and my truck was streatched by an owner.

No3Fan4Ever · 06-10-2003, 04:32 PM

I read something recently that there is a leaked version of a new Windows operating software floating around out there on the Internet that is code named "Longhorn"; They know a good name when they see it

Maybe some of the computer guys have heard the same thing

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2003, 04:47 PM

Hmmm, the first thing 'ole Bill Gates has done right.

**nightmare** · 06-10-2003, 04:58 PM

"I read something recently that there is a leaked version of a new Windows operating software floating around out there on the Internet that is code named "Longhorn"; They know a good name when they see it

Maybe some of the computer guys have heard the same thing"

well, it isn't bill gates' idea, but that is the name of the beta package. when it gets released to the public, it will more than likely be named something else. XP was named "whistler" in beta form.

No3Fan4Ever · 06-10-2003, 08:09 PM

Thanks Nightmare, I was afraid I had imagined that;
Maybe we'll get lucky and they will keep the name Longhorn and then everybody can have one

crazy longhorn · 06-10-2003, 08:18 PM

Longhorn is a steer....isnt it?

crazy longhorn

cochino12 · 06-10-2003, 09:26 PM

thanks for the replies, I don't think I have ever seen one before?

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2003, 10:03 PM

cochino12, if you are a bit older and was around when these rucks were all over the place, you probably saw a few, just didn't know it.
I recently found out my uncle had one and I even road in it quite a bit.
Who woulda guessed that my uncle (a ford man, swears he has ford blue pumping through his veins) introduced me to the chevy longhorn?

casey · 06-10-2003, 10:32 PM

The first time I seen a longhorn, I said to my self what the F#$K

mtdave2 · 06-11-2003, 12:32 AM

longhorn...the holygrail of our trucks..to me any way!

GMC Jim · 06-11-2003, 12:40 AM

if a longhorn is a steer ; a steer is also a male bovine animal that has had his mind changed from a$$ to grass !!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-11-2003, 12:45 AM

*****!n avatar longhorn and I have only ever seen one long horn truck in my life!!!!!! Lot's of pic's though.

Longhorn Man · 06-11-2003, 03:46 PM

heh heh heh you like that huh? I took that this time last year goofing off. I had removed the hood to do some hinge work and I also dropped the tranny so I could install a 1900 stall verter in there. It looked so cool (IMO anywyas) that I drove it for a few days like that.
HEre is a full size. (you'd be amazed at how much your front clip moves around in traffic when you have no hood to tie it all together.)

Cruise around town likr this for a couple days, and you'll be noticed. You'll either get a thumbs up, or a snobby nose in the air...but I'll gurantee, you WILL be noticed in traffic.

Here is my son helping me with the verter instalation. (he was 8) I figured since the front and rear seals were both drooling onto the driveway I may as well do them too.

XXL · 06-11-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by No3Fan4Ever
I read something recently that there is a leaked version of a new Windows operating software floating around out there on the Internet that is code named "Longhorn"; They know a good name when they see it

Yes, and apparently some ranchers got together and named a breed of cattle after the truck as well.

XXL · 06-11-2003, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nightmare
well, it isn't bill gates' idea, but that is the name of the beta package. when it gets released to the public, it will more than likely be named something else. XP was named "whistler" in beta form.

I'm staring at a MSFT roadmap right now. Wouldn't some of you like to know what it says? I ain't tellin!

*Shane* · 06-11-2003, 06:19 PM

Longhorn = Big Cow From Texas

sorry ... couldn't resist

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-11-2003, 06:41 PM

Ya longhorn that pic is sweet but what crazy s.o.b. leaned over the cab to get the shot!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 06-11-2003, 06:45 PM

LOL!!!!
Actually, I just held the digi cam up and aimed it in that general direction...took about 6 pics and saved the best one.
That's how most of my digi-pics are taken if I am driving.
Digital is awsome, it is great for those of us who can't afford film.

06-10-2003, 03:46 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	what 's a longhorn please answer before you laugh. I am guessing it is some package these year of trucks came with. Could some give me some details? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 06-10-2003 at 03:50 PM.

06-10-2003, 03:53 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	133 inch wheelbase pickup. A standard longbed is 127 inch and a shortbed is 115. A Blazer is 104. Interesting facts to note: All 1 tons were either 133 inch or 157 inch. The longhorn was really a 133 inch 3/4 ton option. It was marketed to the RV camper market. The added 6 inches accomodated camper bodies better. The fleetside bed was stretched 6 inches and a noticable seam can be seen on longhorn beds on the cab end of it. All longhorns came with factory wood floors, there were no steel floor longhorns. You could also get a 133 inch wheelbase with a stepside body, but these were not referred to as longhorns based upon what I've read. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 06-10-2003 at 03:59 PM.

06-10-2003, 03:55 PM	#3
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	The only dumb question is one not asked... A longhorn is a truck that came fromt the factory with a bed that was 6 inches longer than your normal 8 foot bed, hence, it was 102" long, or 8'6. They just took a short section of bed (6 inches) and added it on to your normal 8 foot fleetside bed. Hence, you can see a line where these two sections came together. I'm not sure if it was a package, or an option, or what. i'm sure one of those crazy guru's from around here can answer that. __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

06-10-2003, 03:58 PM	#5
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	If you go to board member, longhornmail,he has a website with longhorn pics. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

06-10-2003, 04:32 PM	#7
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	I read something recently that there is a leaked version of a new Windows operating software floating around out there on the Internet that is code named "Longhorn"; They know a good name when they see it Maybe some of the computer guys have heard the same thing __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

06-10-2003, 04:05 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Everyone is right. CPNE left out one thing on his thread...the longhorn was avalible as a one ton truck also. The Longhorn is not a package, but it's own model. It has it's own model number. Nothing to laugh at...most ppl don't know about it. I have had ppl tell me that it is bogus and my truck was streatched by an owner.

06-10-2003, 04:47 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, the first thing 'ole Bill Gates has done right.

06-10-2003, 08:09 PM	#10
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Thanks Nightmare, I was afraid I had imagined that; Maybe we'll get lucky and they will keep the name Longhorn and then everybody can have one __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

06-10-2003, 08:18 PM	#11
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Longhorn is a steer....isnt it? crazy longhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-10-2003, 09:26 PM	#12
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	thanks for the replies, I don't think I have ever seen one before? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

06-10-2003, 10:03 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	cochino12, if you are a bit older and was around when these rucks were all over the place, you probably saw a few, just didn't know it. I recently found out my uncle had one and I even road in it quite a bit. Who woulda guessed that my uncle (a ford man, swears he has ford blue pumping through his veins) introduced me to the chevy longhorn?

06-10-2003, 10:32 PM	#14
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	The first time I seen a longhorn, I said to my self what the F#$K

06-11-2003, 12:32 AM	#15
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	longhorn...the holygrail of our trucks..to me any way! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

06-11-2003, 12:40 AM	#16
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	if a longhorn is a steer ; a steer is also a male bovine animal that has had his mind changed from a$$ to grass !! __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

06-11-2003, 12:45 AM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	*****!n avatar longhorn and I have only ever seen one long horn truck in my life!!!!!! Lot's of pic's though. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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06-11-2003, 03:46 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	heh heh heh you like that huh? I took that this time last year goofing off. I had removed the hood to do some hinge work and I also dropped the tranny so I could install a 1900 stall verter in there. It looked so cool (IMO anywyas) that I drove it for a few days like that. HEre is a full size. (you'd be amazed at how much your front clip moves around in traffic when you have no hood to tie it all together.) Cruise around town likr this for a couple days, and you'll be noticed. You'll either get a thumbs up, or a snobby nose in the air...but I'll gurantee, you WILL be noticed in traffic. Here is my son helping me with the verter instalation. (he was 8) I figured since the front and rear seals were both drooling onto the driveway I may as well do them too.

06-11-2003, 06:19 PM	#21
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Longhorn = Big Cow From Texas sorry ... couldn't resist

06-11-2003, 06:41 PM	#22
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Ya longhorn that pic is sweet but what crazy s.o.b. leaned over the cab to get the shot!!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-11-2003, 06:45 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL!!!! Actually, I just held the digi cam up and aimed it in that general direction...took about 6 pics and saved the best one. That's how most of my digi-pics are taken if I am driving. Digital is awsome, it is great for those of us who can't afford film.

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