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11-15-2010, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
Hi guys,
I was just thinking with all the people shortening long beds has anyone ever stretched a truck to build a longhorn? I was thinking I might try to find a decent 3/4 ton 4x4 and stretch it and add a big block. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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11-15-2010, 03:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
I've never seen it done, but imagine it would be the same process as shortening except you would add 6" instead of taking out 12", and you wouldn't have to modify the rear section. You should be the first and do a writeup.
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11-15-2010, 04:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
i did it i used 3 beds to make one slightly longer long horn. i also have a full metal floor
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11-15-2010, 05:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
The thought is revolting!!! Shortbeds rule!!!
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11-15-2010, 05:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
Holy cow I can't believe somebody has actually done it. We want pics!
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11-15-2010, 07:41 PM | #6 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
Longbed > shortbed.
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11-15-2010, 08:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
I like that, Long=Work, Short=Play I perfer long just because i like the lowered stances. Short to me would be prostreet!!
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11-15-2010, 08:30 PM | #8 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
never seen one done but if you come to Carolina ill help you build it
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11-15-2010, 09:39 PM | #9 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
I wouldn't mind having that steel floor for mine, but that's a long ol trip.
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11-15-2010, 09:46 PM | #10 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
I saw one that was an original Longhorn chassis and body converted to 3/4 ton 4x4. I wonder if Napco ever converted one like they did the 67-72 dually trucks. Sharpie
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11-15-2010, 10:00 PM | #11 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
I have a friend in Sun Valley who built a Longhorn 4wd.But,never saw anyone stretch a truck into a Longhorn...cool idea!I did see a square body stretched to a 12' bed with tandems.Guys who can only appreciate shortbeds aren't true truck men.Where's the love?
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11-15-2010, 11:06 PM | #12 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
you said it special k. ..........................
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11-15-2010, 11:10 PM | #13 |
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Re: Has anyone ever stretched a truck into a longhorn?
Special K...you are spot on. A SWB truck is really a LWB truck that got short changed.
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