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12-04-2020, 08:24 PM
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One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
Last year a friend and I went up to the Muscle car and Corvette Nationals car show in Chicago. I didn't expect to see any 67-72 chevy trucks. I first saw the Longhorn camper and it was really, really, nice! But I turned around and saw the aged tow truck and thought, "Why is that thing in here?" Then I walked up and looked under the hood. It had a 66 or 67 426 Nascar race hemi in it! The story I over heard was an older fella owned a junk yard down south and they removed the engine from a dodge race car and stuck it in the truck. The man loved it and it never got taken back out. Pretty cool to see.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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12-04-2020, 08:30 PM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
Now the over powered tow rig.
 Just look how the towing apparatus was set up. When I first saw it, it made me think this truck could have literally been hauling the General Lee in the show.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 12-04-2020 at 10:16 PM. |
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12-04-2020, 09:07 PM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
That was a good show, wish l could have met up with you
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12-04-2020, 09:36 PM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
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Another of the Longhorn. As nice as this is, they can't be using it. 
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 12-04-2020 at 10:18 PM. |
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12-04-2020, 10:49 PM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
Yes, planning on going next year. I talked to the Longhorn owner for about 15 minutes. He restored the truck and camper himself. Seems he told me the truck took about 3 years and the camper was something like a 15 year affair. Both are very nice
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12-04-2020, 11:19 PM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
That truck and camper is incredible!
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12-05-2020, 10:26 AM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
Two really cool old trucks. Thanks for posting.
On that Longhorn, why is the battery on the wrong side, What are those two tanks for and what's that impeller thingy under the master cylinder for?
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12-05-2020, 11:13 AM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
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If you look close you will see there is a battery on both sides. The one on the drivers side is an auxiliary battery for the camper. You see the auxiliary battery trays for sale on the board every once in a while. Not sure on the other two. LockDoc
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12-05-2020, 11:16 AM
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Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn
Impeller thing looks to be a siren.
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12-05-2020, 04:55 PM
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