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hazegreysteamer · 09-30-2002, 08:01 PM

just getting inot chevy's used to be a Ford man, what is a long horn ?

pierce · 09-30-2002, 08:15 PM

It's a 8ft bed w/ extra 6" added on behind the cab. All the best info on these trucks is at Longhornmails site, he is the guru of these trucks...
http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com

Crank · 09-30-2002, 08:58 PM

Okay, first, we don't say F@rd here? And second If youre gonna say Chevy, say Chevy, not chey. J/K, welcome to the board.
Brandon

da-burb · 09-30-2002, 11:45 PM

The Longhorn was General Motors way to capture the camper market. There was surge of Americans heading out to see the country. They used the std C30 frame which has a 133" wheelbase. To make the truck box fit on the longer wheelbase, they added 6" to the front of a std 8' box. The truck was available in 3/4 ton and 1 ton designations. I don't know if you could consider them a real success. They sold a rather small number of them in comparison to the other truck models. But they are unique and very desirable. This is the one I have. (4 sale)

Longhorn Man · 09-30-2002, 11:58 PM

Very well put, and thanks for the plug there Pierce.
All in all, over the 5 year production run, there were only 25,442 Longhorns built. That is both one ton and 3/4 tons.

09-30-2002, 08:01 PM	#1
hazegreysteamer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Central Flordia Posts: 8	chey longhorn just getting inot chevy's used to be a Ford man, what is a long horn ?

09-30-2002, 08:15 PM	#2
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	It's a 8ft bed w/ extra 6" added on behind the cab. All the best info on these trucks is at Longhornmails site, he is the guru of these trucks... http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

09-30-2002, 11:45 PM	#4
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	The Longhorn was General Motors way to capture the camper market. There was surge of Americans heading out to see the country. They used the std C30 frame which has a 133" wheelbase. To make the truck box fit on the longer wheelbase, they added 6" to the front of a std 8' box. The truck was available in 3/4 ton and 1 ton designations. I don't know if you could consider them a real success. They sold a rather small number of them in comparison to the other truck models. But they are unique and very desirable. This is the one I have. (4 sale) Attached Images __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

09-30-2002, 08:58 PM	#3
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Okay, first, we don't say F@rd here? And second If youre gonna say Chevy, say Chevy, not chey. J/K, welcome to the board. Brandon

09-30-2002, 11:58 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Very well put, and thanks for the plug there Pierce. All in all, over the 5 year production run, there were only 25,442 Longhorns built. That is both one ton and 3/4 tons.



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