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arm51 · 08-30-2009, 08:31 PM

searching cl and i came across this longhorn bed seems like a good deal for 500 bucks http://carbondale.craigslist.org/for/1350553687.html

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2009, 11:14 PM

i wonder if it is a longhorn, or a one ton stepside bed.

Hottrucks · 09-01-2009, 06:56 PM

ok dumb question what is a longhorn???

EA69TRK · 09-01-2009, 07:24 PM

IIRC a longhorn is a is lwb truck with a six inches added on to it to so the bed would be 8.5ft to accomadate the biggest slide in camper at the time.

Longhorn Man · 09-01-2009, 09:43 PM

not a dumb question at all, they only made 25,442 chevy longhorns and no idea how many of the GMC custom Camper trucks. You've probably seen one, but didn't know since it looks like "just another 8 lug truck".
6 inches added to the front of the bed, and also to the wheelbase.
Check out my website;
http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/

Hottrucks · 09-01-2009, 10:03 PM

kool would I be wrong to theink the camper specials where also diff or where they the same?...I would find it hard to believe I would ever see one up in the north east not alot of trucks left due to salt on our winter roads and it's lack of 4X4

Longhorn Man · 09-01-2009, 10:16 PM

camper special was a ford untill 73 when the square body truck was born.
The custom camper on a chevy was an option package that was nothing more than HD shocks springs tires, and a sway bar.
On the GMC side of the house, Custom Camper could either mean the option package as described above, or, it could mean 8 1/2 foot bed (longhorn) truck.

ERASER5 · 09-01-2009, 11:10 PM

The only 9 foot bed I ever saw was a step side. Not really a Longhorn, but people will argue.

NORMSCOLORADO · 09-01-2009, 11:38 PM

i believe what makes the LH and the 9' stepsides like mine is the 133" WB right?

Longhorn Man · 09-02-2009, 05:58 AM

the one ton stepside is not a longhorn, all lo nghorns were fleetside, and you are right, people will argue like you wouldn't believe.
The one ton step side also sits in the 133 inch wheelbase.

69GMCLonghorn · 09-02-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

not a dumb question at all, they only made 25,442 chevy longhorns and no idea how many of the GMC custom Camper trucks. You've probably seen one, but didn't know since it looks like "just another 8 lug truck".
6 inches added to the front of the bed, and also to the wheelbase.
Check out my website;
http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/

Ah come on, don't mess with him. Tell him what the Longhorn REALLY was... You know, the Texas edition with the bullhorns on the hood... Where do you think all of those came from in the 60's and 70's... we don't see many of them anymore because they were all removed and remounted to hoods of Eldorados nationwide...

NORMSCOLORADO · 09-02-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the one ton stepside is not a longhorn, all lo nghorns were fleetside, and you are right, people will argue like you wouldn't believe.
The one ton step side also sits in the 133 inch wheelbase.

yeah thats what i thought made them similar but different......

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-03-2009, 04:03 PM

Has anyone emailed him to see what it is?

08-30-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	attn longhorn owners searching cl and i came across this longhorn bed seems like a good deal for 500 bucks http://carbondale.craigslist.org/for/1350553687.html __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

08-30-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: attn longhorn owners i wonder if it is a longhorn, or a one ton stepside bed.

09-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: attn longhorn owners ok dumb question what is a longhorn???

09-01-2009, 07:24 PM	#4
EA69TRK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 323	Re: attn longhorn owners IIRC a longhorn is a is lwb truck with a six inches added on to it to so the bed would be 8.5ft to accomadate the biggest slide in camper at the time.

09-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: attn longhorn owners not a dumb question at all, they only made 25,442 chevy longhorns and no idea how many of the GMC custom Camper trucks. You've probably seen one, but didn't know since it looks like "just another 8 lug truck". 6 inches added to the front of the bed, and also to the wheelbase. Check out my website; http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/ Last edited by Longhorn Man; 09-01-2009 at 09:43 PM.

09-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#6
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: attn longhorn owners kool would I be wrong to theink the camper specials where also diff or where they the same?...I would find it hard to believe I would ever see one up in the north east not alot of trucks left due to salt on our winter roads and it's lack of 4X4

09-01-2009, 10:16 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: attn longhorn owners camper special was a ford untill 73 when the square body truck was born. The custom camper on a chevy was an option package that was nothing more than HD shocks springs tires, and a sway bar. On the GMC side of the house, Custom Camper could either mean the option package as described above, or, it could mean 8 1/2 foot bed (longhorn) truck.

09-01-2009, 11:10 PM	#8
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: attn longhorn owners The only 9 foot bed I ever saw was a step side. Not really a Longhorn, but people will argue. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

09-01-2009, 11:38 PM	#9
NORMSCOLORADO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: JAY, NY Posts: 176	Re: attn longhorn owners i believe what makes the LH and the 9' stepsides like mine is the 133" WB right? __________________ 04 Chevy Colorado Z71 4X4 76 Chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe (sold) 67 Chevy C-30 1 Ton 9' stepper 6.5 Turbo Diesel

09-02-2009, 05:58 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: attn longhorn owners the one ton stepside is not a longhorn, all lo nghorns were fleetside, and you are right, people will argue like you wouldn't believe. The one ton step side also sits in the 133 inch wheelbase.

09-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#13
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