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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
ole blue gots some paint, and new vortek heads, cam,,,,,tons of little parts. finaly everything is back together and most the little bugs are worked out. last major thing is to get the orginal wheels back on her, i have the painted white dogdish hubcaps. i think that will top everything off great.
here is the normal walk around photos. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() thats a fiberglass tool box door! no rust again, ever! ![]() ![]() still need some letters.... ![]() ![]() lost some orginality here, it bugs me, but it runs lots better now. im keeping all the orginal stuff in case i just cant stand it any more lol
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
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____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
whats the odometer reading now? I still have these from just after getting it.
BTW... I like the solution to the tach light reflections in the windshield! |
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Nice job....I'm drooling over all these nice "Almost complete" Longhorn posts. "no...no"...No hits, no runs??? LOL! Great looking truck...be proud!
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
its at 54300 right now.. hate seeing it tick up!
lol ya, electrical tape! i hate that reflection from the tack\h.. doesnt look very good, but it works!
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____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 09-18-2008 at 07:16 PM. |
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Rottenwood Garage Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
GREAT looking truck...........treat her to a chrome front and normal style crome rear bumper! It will really make it pop!!!
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Lookin`gude!!!
I wonder if a visor for a Harley passing lamp (spot lights) would fit that tach rim.
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I'm a poor spectator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
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Hey dave as far as the originality of the motor goes, technically vortec heads are just new chevy heads so at least it's all original CHEVY stuff and unless someone knows what they're looking at, at a glance it looks original. That is if you don't get close and read EDELBROCK on the intake ![]() After driving it now I want my own Longhorn ![]()
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I make Models
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Location: Bucks, PA
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
I like the bumpers the way they are........the white letters on the tailgate will help it pop.......truck looks great.....
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Wow... that thing is clean!
Nice work!
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Bonne Terre, Mo
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Looks great agree with white lettering the tail gate. Those stick on type the vendors sell look terrific. Don't worry about the carb not being stock it doesn't distract from your truck one bit..
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
ya the letters are coming. i had ordered a set already but they sent me ones for a step side... doh!
once i have the white hub caps and wheels on, the white bumpers will come together nicely
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
like this?
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State of Confusion!
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Nice job on her. She looks GREAT!
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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cedar Creek, Tx
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Great looking truck.
Was the accumulator on the AC a straight bolt on ?? I've been thinking about doing the same thing. One out of something like a 76 chevy truck or camero. Did you have to end the POV line coming out of the evaporator?? Where did you put the orifus tube?? Any info on that setup would be great. Sorry for the bad spelling, its still early.
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
man you have all my old photos lol! but ya, thats what its going to look like.
jay, i had the conversion done at a shop here in san antonio. they did a fantastic job. cost about 1,000 to do. if you want photos of anything, just let me know.
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Resident Curmudgeon
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
I agree, the white painted bumpers, steelies and dogdish caps are the way to go. I just painted my 72 GMC 4x4 a similar color and kept the white painted bumpers as well.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
I gotta say though dave... I do like the mod you did to the bumper... cutting out the center for a real hitch.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TN
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Lookin' good
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
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i still need to do some adjusting on the bumper, one side is slightly lower than the other. oh ya andy,, lmao i LOVE the new tag line. we NEED to have some stickers made! its all about the 6 inches baby...
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____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 09-19-2008 at 11:37 AM. |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
lol!
I wanted it to say it's all about the extra 6 inches, but there wasn't enough spaced. So for the longest time, it just said "It's all about the 6 inches". Someone told me to see if there was one more space for the plus sign. Worked perfect. I love it. It's just pervy enough to ID the pervs when they comment on it, yet innocent enough, becouse it is actually about the truck. ![]() |
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Socal Mtns
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
Nice truck, brings back memories of my 69.
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
yep andy you cought me, im a perv lmao.
i have been using that line for the last few days.. its great.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: west coast
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
I agree 100%. The contrast will look great. This is the most important transformation to a look which is no longer seen.Remember when painting the hubcaps white, add the black trim and the blue bowtie(this detail often gets overlooked and is very important). Most every pickup today has some sort mag wheel on it, but how many have a painted white wheels with white hubcaps. The last base model Chevy pickup with painted hubcaps was in 1978.Also, how many pickups today have white lettering on the back of the tailgate?The standard tailgate with large letters offers a lot more contrast to the rear. I would use these "standout features" to your advantage.
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To The Levy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
Posts: 391
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Re: photos of longhorn, almost done! 56k no no
very nice, you gotta love the tool box in da bed side..... glad to see those long horns live on...
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