Longhorn stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thirdstreettito · 07-31-2008, 01:13 PM

Well, they have longhorn fleetside and 8ft stepside. I think someone (maybe me) should make a stepside longhorn. Custom lettered tailgate etc. I think it'd look cool. Anyone up for a render?

**fine69** · 07-31-2008, 01:24 PM

You could get the stepside in a 9 foot bed.
3/4 ton..... 1 ton chassis.

Local guy had one. I measured it. Thought he was full of crap. I was mistaken.

That was about 10 years ago.

Pretty sure a couple guys here have them.

thirdstreettito · 07-31-2008, 03:09 PM

But was it called a longhorn? Anyone have pics?

Longhorn Man · 07-31-2008, 03:33 PM

no, the only truck called a longhorn was an 8 1/2 foot fleetside. Longhorns could be had in 3/4 ton or one ton.
3/4 tons had 8 foot stepsides, and one tons had 9 foot stepsides.

Why badge a stepside a longhorn knowing it isn't, when too many ppl out there already are confused on the subject?

thirdstreettito · 07-31-2008, 03:38 PM

Oh, okay thanks. Got any 9ft stepper pics?

ChevLoRay · 07-31-2008, 04:08 PM

Did you know that there are quite a few books about trucks? One in particular is called, "The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet Trucks". It covers Chevy trucks from 1918, thru 1995 (at least the one I own). If you had one, or knew someone who did who would let your look at it with your own two eyes, you would learn a lot about a lot of trucks, Chevy's of course.

I'm not dissin' you, but trying to help you learn more about Chevy trucks than you care to know. It would enable you to answer questions that new members may ask.

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2008, 05:20 PM

I have The Standard Catalog of light duty Trucks, and highly recomend it. it is way better than the red book, lots more info, and more acurate too.

**special-K** · 08-01-2008, 07:40 PM

So......an 8' 3/4t Stepside is an 8-lug shortbed?????????

It figures I`d mess it all up once it`s all starightened out.

ChevLoRay · 08-01-2008, 09:36 PM

[QUOTE=special-K;2832008]So......an 8' 3/4t Stepside is an 8-lug shortbed?????????

Did I miss something in the posts above?

Stepsides were available in SWB, 3/4-ton (8-lug) and in 1-ton, also 8-lug.

**special-K** · 08-01-2008, 11:23 PM

There were 3 length Stepsides:
6'...only 1/2t
8'...1/2t & 3/4t
9'...only 1t

There were 3/4t 6' Stepsides as late as the Task Force design (55-59) and earlier.

blukangoo · 08-02-2008, 01:08 AM

Here is one I found googling. Not sure if this was the long one.

thirdstreettito · 08-02-2008, 01:11 AM

Look like 9ft.

Longhorn Man · 08-02-2008, 01:17 AM

yeah tim, i didn't word that very well. You are 100% correct.
And that looks like a one ton there... I can almost make out the 30 on the fender

**special-K** · 08-02-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

yeah tim, i didn't word that very well. You are 100% correct.
And that looks like a one ton there... I can almost make out the 30 on the fender

What...was I correcting you?I got your drift.You must have worded it right for that to happen.

Did you catch my humor with the shortbed thingy?BTW,you can correct me anytime,Randy.I mean Andy.

Now,for the department of corrections...
Looks like 15" rims and a C/10 truck to me.Lemme see if I have a tonner to show the difference.You know one when you see it.You don`t see that many 8-footers so they do look exceptionally long compared to 6-footers we see so much more of.But,when you see an 8-footer....you`ll thinking,"Now,that`s a ho lotta truck right there.I don`t care who ya are."(did I sound like Larry?)

Aw heck.I don`t have any.If no one else pulls one up I`ll check on a CD if I had any.I lost all my stuff when computer problems hit me.At some point I had loaded a CD just to try it out.But,it was a long while back.

bw4sale · 08-02-2008, 08:02 AM

My grandfather had a 3/4 ton long stepside. That's what made me fall in love with these trucks. Man, I miss that truck (and granddad).

68,69 K20 · 08-02-2008, 08:58 AM

Here is one...

68,69 K20 · 08-02-2008, 09:05 AM

Another...................................................................................

**special-K** · 08-02-2008, 09:46 PM

REAL trucks!

**JQ-72** · 08-04-2008, 11:53 PM

Here's one I junked out - good side view.
JQ

dbaillargeon · 06-03-2010, 10:38 PM

Hello,

I have a 1969 GMC. I was told it was it was a longbox but I have found that the 6" gap between the cab and the box was not a construction box like I was told. I have been told someone put a longbox on a longhorn frame. I have post the pic and would love to find a a box to fit the truck.

Shyguy · 06-04-2010, 09:29 AM

Here are a few pictures I have of 8' beds. The last one is mine, it is a '71 C-10 I put a bed off of a '67 C-20 on it.

It seems I have not saved any pictures of the 9' beds.

Danny

07-31-2008, 01:13 PM	#1
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Longhorn stepside Well, they have longhorn fleetside and 8ft stepside. I think someone (maybe me) should make a stepside longhorn. Custom lettered tailgate etc. I think it'd look cool. Anyone up for a render? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

07-31-2008, 01:24 PM	#2
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Longhorn stepside You could get the stepside in a 9 foot bed. 3/4 ton..... 1 ton chassis. Local guy had one. I measured it. Thought he was full of crap. I was mistaken. That was about 10 years ago. Pretty sure a couple guys here have them. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

07-31-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Longhorn stepside But was it called a longhorn? Anyone have pics? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

07-31-2008, 03:33 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Longhorn stepside no, the only truck called a longhorn was an 8 1/2 foot fleetside. Longhorns could be had in 3/4 ton or one ton. 3/4 tons had 8 foot stepsides, and one tons had 9 foot stepsides. Why badge a stepside a longhorn knowing it isn't, when too many ppl out there already are confused on the subject?

07-31-2008, 03:38 PM	#5
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Longhorn stepside Oh, okay thanks. Got any 9ft stepper pics? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

07-31-2008, 04:08 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Longhorn stepside Did you know that there are quite a few books about trucks? One in particular is called, "The Standard Catalog of Chevrolet Trucks". It covers Chevy trucks from 1918, thru 1995 (at least the one I own). If you had one, or knew someone who did who would let your look at it with your own two eyes, you would learn a lot about a lot of trucks, Chevy's of course. I'm not dissin' you, but trying to help you learn more about Chevy trucks than you care to know. It would enable you to answer questions that new members may ask. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-01-2008, 05:20 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Longhorn stepside I have The Standard Catalog of light duty Trucks, and highly recomend it. it is way better than the red book, lots more info, and more acurate too.

08-01-2008, 07:40 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Longhorn stepside So......an 8' 3/4t Stepside is an 8-lug shortbed????????? It figures I`d mess it all up once it`s all starightened out. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-01-2008 at 07:42 PM.

08-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#9
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Longhorn stepside [QUOTE=special-K;2832008]So......an 8' 3/4t Stepside is an 8-lug shortbed????????? Did I miss something in the posts above? Stepsides were available in SWB, 3/4-ton (8-lug) and in 1-ton, also 8-lug. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-01-2008, 11:23 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Longhorn stepside There were 3 length Stepsides: 6'...only 1/2t 8'...1/2t & 3/4t 9'...only 1t There were 3/4t 6' Stepsides as late as the Task Force design (55-59) and earlier. __________________ "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 ~

08-02-2008, 01:08 AM	#11
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: Longhorn stepside Here is one I found googling. Not sure if this was the long one. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

08-02-2008, 01:11 AM	#12
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Longhorn stepside Look like 9ft. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-02-2008, 01:17 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Longhorn stepside yeah tim, i didn't word that very well. You are 100% correct. And that looks like a one ton there... I can almost make out the 30 on the fender

08-02-2008, 08:02 AM	#15
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Longhorn stepside My grandfather had a 3/4 ton long stepside. That's what made me fall in love with these trucks. Man, I miss that truck (and granddad). __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

08-02-2008, 08:58 AM	#16
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Longhorn stepside Here is one... Attached Images __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin



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08-02-2008, 09:05 AM	#17
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Longhorn stepside Another................................................................................... Attached Images __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

08-02-2008, 09:46 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Longhorn stepside REAL trucks! __________________ "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 ~

08-04-2008, 11:53 PM	#19
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,574	Re: Longhorn stepside Here's one I junked out - good side view. JQ Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

06-03-2010, 10:38 PM	#20
dbaillargeon Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: massena NY Posts: 33	Re: Longhorn stepside Hello, I have a 1969 GMC. I was told it was it was a longbox but I have found that the 6" gap between the cab and the box was not a construction box like I was told. I have been told someone put a longbox on a longhorn frame. I have post the pic and would love to find a a box to fit the truck. __________________ A lot to think about, not much to worry about...

06-04-2010, 09:29 AM	#21
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Longhorn stepside Here are a few pictures I have of 8' beds. The last one is mine, it is a '71 C-10 I put a bed off of a '67 C-20 on it. It seems I have not saved any pictures of the 9' beds. Danny Attached Images __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

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