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Old 02-15-2012, 10:30 AM   #17
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Re: lets see some longhorns

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I always thought a long the same lines as you Tim. Thought it was weird it was only 6" and not say 12". But who knows.
I figure the who reason for Longhorns was more to add yet another truck model to the rapidly growing truck market by using the existing frame that still only offered a Stepside bed when Fleetsides had become the norm. The recreational vehicle side of things was hot so they offered them as a better camper hauler. GM had a deal with Open Road so I'm sure they had longer campers tailor made and ready to go for Longhorns. Some others did them but not all. Alaskans were being offered for utility body mounting,so those had already been available for 133" SRW trucks. Also,campers were already being set on Stepsides,so I guess there were already longer campers made for them.
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Is it my eyes,or is there something about your truck that makes it look longer and lower than most ...cool project. Not your average concept.
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