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71swb4x4 · 02-05-2005, 08:27 PM

Here are some pictures. I have bigger ones that I can email you. The present owners had a notebook from the original owner. It covered the first 15 years if I remember right. The notebook looked authentic, the ink looked really old and most days had a varying shade of ink. Things in the notebook included oil changes, carb rebuilds, installing of the aftermarket parts, and he actually had the bottom of the truck steam cleaned a few times.
The original owner had the fog lights and spot lights added when he bought the truck. He had cruise, air shocks, and a hitch installed. The hitch was welded on. The tires on the tuck appeared to be original. The mirror did not have the mounting pad on the cab, did 69's have that? The interior was brown. The AC vents were painted brown, as well as the front of the dash (between the dash pad and windshield). That brown paint did have the rough finish like original paint. A PO had stuck woodgrain on the ash tray but I think it would come off. The PO had installed airshocks in the rear. There was a box of extra parts which included air cleaners, an oil filter element, hoses, etc. There was some sort of mallory ignition box under the hood. The PO had carpet installed on the inside of the tailgate which matched the interior carpet. There was also carpet on the kick panels and the lower door panels. Most of the trim looked really good. The piece below the gas filler looked a little rough, like gas had been spilled on it. The current owner had the piece to replace it. This is getting to be a long post. PM me if you want more info.
Shawn

71swb4x4 · 02-05-2005, 08:28 PM

More pictures

71swb4x4 · 02-05-2005, 08:30 PM

pictures

71swb4x4 · 02-05-2005, 08:31 PM

Last pictures

*Gee_Emm* · 02-05-2005, 08:34 PM

Cool, thanks, I will PM you.

stelth2002 · 02-05-2005, 08:40 PM

this an ebay truck. Is it in cali like the plate or in south dakota. Not lookin to take it, just wouldnt think a sd truck could look that nice this long.

71swb4x4 · 02-05-2005, 08:52 PM

It is an Ebay truck.
It was originally purchased in Cali by a Volkswagen dealer. He owned it until the 80's sometime. The 2nd owner bought it and owned it until the 90's sometime. Then the current owner bought it. The current owner was an employee of the 2nd owner. He brought it to South Dakota when he moved here.

Longhorn Man · 02-05-2005, 09:21 PM

The mounting pad for the rearviel mirror, that was a 71 only thing.
That sucker is awsome.

*HerLonghorn71* · 02-05-2005, 09:24 PM

Ok now I wanna drive my truck...oh wait it is in pieces

marvxyz · 02-05-2005, 10:09 PM

The paint looks a little too smooth for that year of a truck. I'd be a little suspicious about that rocker panel picture. It's definitely nice truck though.

Rod · 02-05-2005, 10:48 PM

Keep Bringing- em closer eh gee-emm.

Looks really good.

71swb4x4 · 02-05-2005, 11:12 PM

The paint did look good, but it did have a slight amount of orange peel. I think it is possible that most or all of the paint was original.

68C15 · 02-05-2005, 11:35 PM

it looks to be a time machine. how mch is he asking? buy it if possible. Shawn & I could make a road trip & deliver it for you.

*Gee_Emm* · 02-05-2005, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

it looks to be a time machine. how mch is he asking? buy it if possible. Shawn & I could make a road trip & deliver it for you.

Yah but you would have to drive it in reverse the whole way here so you don't rack up the miles.

69oldie · 02-05-2005, 11:58 PM

LONGHORN MAN,
Actually that rear view mirror "saddle color" pad is original for a 69. The reason I know this is my father actually bought new in 1969, a 1969 Longhorn with the same color exterior and interior as that truck..........and the pad IS there. Maybe it's a California thing...I don't know? But my fathers didn't have the headliner.
Jim "69oldie"

68w/sbc406 · 02-06-2005, 12:01 AM

all those close up pics and no over all view? none the less thats a bad a$$ truck for a stocker

cheyenne10 · 02-06-2005, 01:42 AM

Why does graining on headliner, door panels and visors bother me? Am I the only one?

Would also like to see ebay link or full size pics again.

68C15 · 02-06-2005, 04:50 AM

Brainchild, you must understand he was in a hurry when taking those pics. he wanted to come help me work on my next DD

from what I see it looks like a real nice truck. not perfect but he is not asking a perfect price either.

71swb4x4 · 02-06-2005, 11:50 AM

Here is an old Ebay link.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 10:55 AM

69oldie...long time no see...how's that 50th longhorn coming along?

I wasn't actually refering to the brown cover on there, but where the mirror is bolted to. In '71, there was a raised portion on the metal where the mirror is mounted. It was a 71 only item, 69 and older was still an option, 70 they simply hadn't tooled up for it yet, and in 72, they went back to the smooth panel becouse they went to a glass mounted mirror.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 12:42 PM

There are a couple things there that make me wonder...but then again, we've proven on here that GM didn't always do everything just alike.
The orange wheels look out of place, as does the headliner as stated earlier.
Plus, there doesn't seem to be any storage wear on it.

Anyone who has pulled a vehicle out of a 20 year storage knows that everything rubber is dry rotted onless it was cleaned/maintained on a weekly basis (or so)

Even so, that is pretty much a time machine. I wonder what the reserve is, it's up to 15,000 and still not met

71swb4x4 · 02-06-2005, 12:47 PM

The wheels had obviously been painted orange later. There was a lighter color paint peeking out, either silver or white.

**67sss** · 02-06-2005, 05:31 PM

on the 16th and 18th pics just below the vent hose, there are 2 small holes for something, I've only seen one truck, no pic, with a chevy emblem put there. Is,what that an option? anybody else have a pic? That truck is sharp!

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 08:14 PM

Always seen the holes, never seen anything mounted.

69oldie · 02-06-2005, 10:31 PM

LONGHORN MAN,
"...69 and older was still and option,.."
What do you mean by this??
I personally have never seen a 1971 CAB. That is interesting to learn that GM did this to the 1971 cabs just for a rear view mirror....I guess you learn something new everyday.......That's what's nice about this truck board, all of the things I learn.
What I have seen in two different 1969 Longhorn's though was:
1. One was a Yellow colored CST Custom Camper 20 Longhorn (that I owned)with a rear view mounting bracket, with OUT that plastic cover. It actually was just a solid piece of metal w/ horizontal lines molded on the mounting surface of the mounting bracket with only one pivit point behind the mirror itself.
2 The other (my fathers...a "plain jane" Orange/red colored model C/20 Longhorn) was exactly like the one on this 1/2 ton 1969. The mirror being able to pivit behind the mirror as well being able to pivit on the cab mounting surface.
Maybe any 1969 truck that was a lower model than a CST, had that 2 pivit point mirror bracket????
As for my 1968 50th ed. Longhorn....I am STILL collecting NOS parts for it! I have now given up on saying when I am actually going to finish her up!......I hope sometime in my life!!!!!! Realisticly...I hope in the next few years.
P.S. Does Jeff still own his 1969 Longhorn...the nicely optioned one?

02-05-2005, 08:27 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Gee_Emm I looked at the 18,000 mile truck today Here are some pictures. I have bigger ones that I can email you. The present owners had a notebook from the original owner. It covered the first 15 years if I remember right. The notebook looked authentic, the ink looked really old and most days had a varying shade of ink. Things in the notebook included oil changes, carb rebuilds, installing of the aftermarket parts, and he actually had the bottom of the truck steam cleaned a few times. The original owner had the fog lights and spot lights added when he bought the truck. He had cruise, air shocks, and a hitch installed. The hitch was welded on. The tires on the tuck appeared to be original. The mirror did not have the mounting pad on the cab, did 69's have that? The interior was brown. The AC vents were painted brown, as well as the front of the dash (between the dash pad and windshield). That brown paint did have the rough finish like original paint. A PO had stuck woodgrain on the ash tray but I think it would come off. The PO had installed airshocks in the rear. There was a box of extra parts which included air cleaners, an oil filter element, hoses, etc. There was some sort of mallory ignition box under the hood. The PO had carpet installed on the inside of the tailgate which matched the interior carpet. There was also carpet on the kick panels and the lower door panels. Most of the trim looked really good. The piece below the gas filler looked a little rough, like gas had been spilled on it. The current owner had the piece to replace it. This is getting to be a long post. PM me if you want more info. Shawn Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-05-2005, 08:28 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	More pictures Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-05-2005, 08:30 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	pictures Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-05-2005, 08:31 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Last pictures Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-05-2005, 08:40 PM	#6
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	this an ebay truck. Is it in cali like the plate or in south dakota. Not lookin to take it, just wouldnt think a sd truck could look that nice this long. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

02-05-2005, 08:34 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Cool, thanks, I will PM you.

02-05-2005, 08:52 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	It is an Ebay truck. It was originally purchased in Cali by a Volkswagen dealer. He owned it until the 80's sometime. The 2nd owner bought it and owned it until the 90's sometime. Then the current owner bought it. The current owner was an employee of the 2nd owner. He brought it to South Dakota when he moved here. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-05-2005, 09:21 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The mounting pad for the rearviel mirror, that was a 71 only thing. That sucker is awsome.

02-05-2005, 09:24 PM	#9
HerLonghorn71 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 730	Ok now I wanna drive my truck...oh wait it is in pieces

02-05-2005, 10:09 PM	#10
marvxyz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 27	The paint looks a little too smooth for that year of a truck. I'd be a little suspicious about that rocker panel picture. It's definitely nice truck though.

02-05-2005, 10:48 PM	#11
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Keep Bringing- em closer eh gee-emm. Looks really good. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-05-2005, 11:12 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	The paint did look good, but it did have a slight amount of orange peel. I think it is possible that most or all of the paint was original. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-05-2005, 11:35 PM	#13
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	it looks to be a time machine. how mch is he asking? buy it if possible. Shawn & I could make a road trip & deliver it for you. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

02-05-2005, 11:58 PM	#15
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	LONGHORN MAN, Actually that rear view mirror "saddle color" pad is original for a 69. The reason I know this is my father actually bought new in 1969, a 1969 Longhorn with the same color exterior and interior as that truck..........and the pad IS there. Maybe it's a California thing...I don't know? But my fathers didn't have the headliner. Jim "69oldie"

02-06-2005, 12:01 AM	#16
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	all those close up pics and no over all view? none the less thats a bad a$$ truck for a stocker __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler



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02-06-2005, 01:42 AM	#17
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	vinyl grain Why does graining on headliner, door panels and visors bother me? Am I the only one? Would also like to see ebay link or full size pics again. __________________ Bob

02-06-2005, 04:50 AM	#18
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Brainchild, you must understand he was in a hurry when taking those pics. he wanted to come help me work on my next DD from what I see it looks like a real nice truck. not perfect but he is not asking a perfect price either. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

02-06-2005, 11:50 AM	#19
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Here is an old Ebay link. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-06-2005, 10:55 AM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	69oldie...long time no see...how's that 50th longhorn coming along? I wasn't actually refering to the brown cover on there, but where the mirror is bolted to. In '71, there was a raised portion on the metal where the mirror is mounted. It was a 71 only item, 69 and older was still an option, 70 they simply hadn't tooled up for it yet, and in 72, they went back to the smooth panel becouse they went to a glass mounted mirror.

02-06-2005, 12:42 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	There are a couple things there that make me wonder...but then again, we've proven on here that GM didn't always do everything just alike. The orange wheels look out of place, as does the headliner as stated earlier. Plus, there doesn't seem to be any storage wear on it. Anyone who has pulled a vehicle out of a 20 year storage knows that everything rubber is dry rotted onless it was cleaned/maintained on a weekly basis (or so) Even so, that is pretty much a time machine. I wonder what the reserve is, it's up to 15,000 and still not met

02-06-2005, 12:47 PM	#22
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	The wheels had obviously been painted orange later. There was a lighter color paint peeking out, either silver or white. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-06-2005, 05:31 PM	#23
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	? on the 16th and 18th pics just below the vent hose, there are 2 small holes for something, I've only seen one truck, no pic, with a chevy emblem put there. Is,what that an option? anybody else have a pic? That truck is sharp!

02-06-2005, 08:14 PM	#24
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Always seen the holes, never seen anything mounted.

02-06-2005, 10:31 PM	#25
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	LONGHORN MAN, "...69 and older was still and option,.." What do you mean by this?? I personally have never seen a 1971 CAB. That is interesting to learn that GM did this to the 1971 cabs just for a rear view mirror....I guess you learn something new everyday.......That's what's nice about this truck board, all of the things I learn. What I have seen in two different 1969 Longhorn's though was: 1. One was a Yellow colored CST Custom Camper 20 Longhorn (that I owned)with a rear view mounting bracket, with OUT that plastic cover. It actually was just a solid piece of metal w/ horizontal lines molded on the mounting surface of the mounting bracket with only one pivit point behind the mirror itself. 2 The other (my fathers...a "plain jane" Orange/red colored model C/20 Longhorn) was exactly like the one on this 1/2 ton 1969. The mirror being able to pivit behind the mirror as well being able to pivit on the cab mounting surface. Maybe any 1969 truck that was a lower model than a CST, had that 2 pivit point mirror bracket???? As for my 1968 50th ed. Longhorn....I am STILL collecting NOS parts for it! I have now given up on saying when I am actually going to finish her up!......I hope sometime in my life!!!!!! Realisticly...I hope in the next few years. P.S. Does Jeff still own his 1969 Longhorn...the nicely optioned one? Last edited by 69oldie; 02-06-2005 at 10:40 PM.

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