What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 01-23-2015, 10:13 PM

I have a 133" WB GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper.

Sierra Grande does not imply long wheel base.

Custom Camper was an option available on the shorter bed too.

So, neither says much, either alone or together. So besides calling it a GMC "Longhorn" in quotes at the risk of someone knowledgeable laughing at me, what the heck do you call these things? Or is there no actual name that identifies them?

"Dude, is that a CE26034 riding on a 133 wheelbase?" somehow lacks punch.

Thanks!
Dave

**68350** · 01-23-2015, 10:27 PM

Custom Camper is what I've always heard. I understand the nameplate also applies to the 127" wheelbase but I believe all 133" gmc's are custom campers. There was no official "longhorn" GMC name to my knowledge.

**undertaker72** · 01-23-2015, 10:28 PM

sounds to me like you were looking at a 3500 series longhorn with both package's serria grande trim , and a custom camper option, p.m ss tim or longhorn man, they can tell you way more , here is one of his post and I think it was reply three that will show you the exhact package as you looked at . it would be neat to see pics of that truck very loaded

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=gmc+vin

**davischevy** · 01-23-2015, 10:34 PM

Mine is a Super Custom, with camper wiring, but no Custom Camper designation on the spid or doors.

SS Tim · 01-23-2015, 10:48 PM

We have been down this road before.
Never beeen able to document a "name" other than a model number. While some "claim" they are all "Custom Camper"s I have found several that were not and those that were (that I could document) had the seperate RPO Z81 on the SPID.
The model number alone supports the 133" wheelbase CE26034 where as the same 127" wheelbase version would be CE25934.

Mike C · 01-24-2015, 10:56 AM

I had one I took apart. It was neither a Sierra Grande nor was it a Custom Camper. It did have the Custom emblems on the doors. I used lots of parts for the '70 Sierra Grande big block truck I used to own that was a Custom Camper.

**special-K** · 01-24-2015, 11:42 AM

I don't believe GMC gave them a name at all. If they had, we would know because models names are for the sake of marketing, not be be kept a secret. Look at Highlanders & Inflation Fighters, no emblems but an option on the SPID. Where on GMC 133" Widesides is Custom Camper listed. It also would have been a bad move to create such confusion by using the same name for two things that could be on the same truck.

Elmer: I just picked up a '69 GMC Custom Camper.

Zeke: Cool! Does it have the Custom Camper option?

Elmer: No. Well, yes. I mean no, it's not a 133" Wideside, yes it has the Custom Camper option.

Zeke: Oh, so it's not a Custom Camper Custom Camper. And it's not a 133" Custom Camper at all. It's a regular old 127" Custom Camper. Why didn't you say so?

72_K10_Vegas · 01-24-2015, 06:31 PM

That Zeke,,

1972RedNeck · 01-24-2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

"Dude, is that a CE26034 riding on a 133 wheelbase?"

I kinda like it...

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-24-2015, 08:35 PM

Elmer and Zeke confused me.....now I'm dazed and confused

**davischevy** · 01-25-2015, 12:40 AM

"Dude, is that a CE26034 riding on a 133 wheelbase?" somehow lacks punch.

Most people just point at the bed extension on mine and say "what's that?"

**special-K** · 01-25-2015, 09:59 AM

C3500 Wideside

**davischevy** · 01-25-2015, 11:22 AM

I've got a 133" wheelbase GMC that's not a Longhorn, and a Dodge that is. Talk about dazed and confused.

davepl · 01-26-2015, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davischevy

"Dude, is that a CE26034 riding on a 133 wheelbase?" somehow lacks punch.

Most people just point at the bed extension on mine and say "what's that?"

I welded mine up, so you can't see them. Stealth Longhorn. Still long as hell though!

From all of this I take it the consensus is that there's just no name for them. That's great, but I'm surprised GMC didn't do so just for marketing purposes. Maybe Custom Camper was what they were selling and whether you wanted it in 127 or 133, they didn't care.

GMC really focused on the camper aspect, whereas Chevy seemed to be eager to sell the Longhorn as just a long pickup as well. That could just be my perception of the old marketing materials and has no basis in fact.

**davischevy** · 01-26-2015, 10:22 PM

I just call mine a Longhorn anyway. It's just easier.

01-23-2015, 10:13 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? I have a 133" WB GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper. Sierra Grande does not imply long wheel base. Custom Camper was an option available on the shorter bed too. So, neither says much, either alone or together. So besides calling it a GMC "Longhorn" in quotes at the risk of someone knowledgeable laughing at me, what the heck do you call these things? Or is there no actual name that identifies them? "Dude, is that a CE26034 riding on a 133 wheelbase?" somehow lacks punch. Thanks! Dave __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-23-2015, 10:27 PM	#2
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? Custom Camper is what I've always heard. I understand the nameplate also applies to the 127" wheelbase but I believe all 133" gmc's are custom campers. There was no official "longhorn" GMC name to my knowledge. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

01-23-2015, 10:28 PM	#3
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? sounds to me like you were looking at a 3500 series longhorn with both package's serria grande trim , and a custom camper option, p.m ss tim or longhorn man, they can tell you way more , here is one of his post and I think it was reply three that will show you the exhact package as you looked at . it would be neat to see pics of that truck very loaded http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=gmc+vin Last edited by undertaker72; 01-23-2015 at 10:42 PM.

01-23-2015, 10:34 PM	#4
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? Mine is a Super Custom, with camper wiring, but no Custom Camper designation on the spid or doors. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-23-2015, 10:48 PM	#5
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? We have been down this road before. Never beeen able to document a "name" other than a model number. While some "claim" they are all "Custom Camper"s I have found several that were not and those that were (that I could document) had the seperate RPO Z81 on the SPID. The model number alone supports the 133" wheelbase CE26034 where as the same 127" wheelbase version would be CE25934. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

01-24-2015, 10:56 AM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? I had one I took apart. It was neither a Sierra Grande nor was it a Custom Camper. It did have the Custom emblems on the doors. I used lots of parts for the '70 Sierra Grande big block truck I used to own that was a Custom Camper. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-24-2015, 11:42 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? I don't believe GMC gave them a name at all. If they had, we would know because models names are for the sake of marketing, not be be kept a secret. Look at Highlanders & Inflation Fighters, no emblems but an option on the SPID. Where on GMC 133" Widesides is Custom Camper listed. It also would have been a bad move to create such confusion by using the same name for two things that could be on the same truck. Elmer: I just picked up a '69 GMC Custom Camper. Zeke: Cool! Does it have the Custom Camper option? Elmer: No. Well, yes. I mean no, it's not a 133" Wideside, yes it has the Custom Camper option. Zeke: Oh, so it's not a Custom Camper Custom Camper. And it's not a 133" Custom Camper at all. It's a regular old 127" Custom Camper. Why didn't you say so? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-24-2015, 06:31 PM	#8
72_K10_Vegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 93	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? That Zeke,, __________________ 72 K10

01-24-2015, 08:35 PM	#10
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? Elmer and Zeke confused me.....now I'm dazed and confused __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-25-2015, 12:40 AM	#11
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? "Dude, is that a CE26034 riding on a 133 wheelbase?" somehow lacks punch. Most people just point at the bed extension on mine and say "what's that?" __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-25-2015, 09:59 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? C3500 Wideside __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-25-2015, 11:22 AM	#13
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? I've got a 133" wheelbase GMC that's not a Longhorn, and a Dodge that is. Talk about dazed and confused. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-26-2015, 10:22 PM	#15
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: What's the right name for a "Longhorn" GMC? I just call mine a Longhorn anyway. It's just easier. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

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