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Longhorn Man · 07-05-2002, 06:41 PM

I been doing everything I can the last few days on the Longhorn. A lot of spray bombs going off, but it is looking better than I figured.
Bummer though, I was removing the inner door panel on the passenfer door, and cought a glimps of all the light coming up through the door. Yup, the bottom is rusted out.

I still have a blue one from my old lonhorn, but it has a bit of skin cancer too. Easier to repair though.
I guess the drivers side door may well be the only thing left original on the body come time to paint. (if ever) The cab and passenger door will be off of my old longhorn, the front fenders, core, grill and bumper will all be off the GMC, (hopefully I'll actually replace them before paint) The hood is off of some C/20 (71/72) The tailgate and cowl panels are both from the old Longhorn too, and the bed...well, I have my eyes on a bed kinda locally, (is 100 miles local?) either that, or one day make a run to Tx to go get my old one back.
I have the front clip just sitting on there, ready to pull off at a moments notice, I'll probably rip it off on Sunday and tow it to the coin op car wash down the street...more spray bombs...
Can't disable the engine too much, still need to fire it up to get it out the driveway, can't make the corners that sharp when using a tow bar.
Sorry, I'm ramblin...just bummed about that door. Dunno why...but I am.
Pics to follow to keep everyone updated on the progress.

Alexis · 07-05-2002, 07:48 PM

there are plenty of doors in the sea.........so whats up with the pictures? i wanna see. 100mile yeah i would think its local. it's only a hour drive somtimes less

**68 Stepside** · 07-05-2002, 08:03 PM

Andrew...you poor thing....Maybe these will make you feel better:

**68 Stepside** · 07-05-2002, 08:03 PM

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**68 Stepside** · 07-05-2002, 08:05 PM

Looking down the drivers door, when closed:

**68 Stepside** · 07-05-2002, 08:06 PM

Don't worry, there are a bunch more, not unlike this one, and I can send them all to you, to bring your spirits up!:

imaindianoutlaw · 07-05-2002, 08:39 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHH!

blue_69 · 07-05-2002, 10:27 PM

Try finding something thats not 500 pound lighter than when it was built in new york you wanna talk about holes i have seen whole panels missing. Salt kills

*racedvl* · 07-05-2002, 10:31 PM

TJ, I'm glad to see you got the clean rust free panel, all rusty so quick!! It didn't really fit into the IL life style!!

**68 Stepside** · 07-05-2002, 10:33 PM

LMAO Jason!

*racedvl* · 07-05-2002, 10:50 PM

Nice job there too TJ!!

07-05-2002, 06:41 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Huge bummer I been doing everything I can the last few days on the Longhorn. A lot of spray bombs going off, but it is looking better than I figured. Bummer though, I was removing the inner door panel on the passenfer door, and cought a glimps of all the light coming up through the door. Yup, the bottom is rusted out. I still have a blue one from my old lonhorn, but it has a bit of skin cancer too. Easier to repair though. I guess the drivers side door may well be the only thing left original on the body come time to paint. (if ever) The cab and passenger door will be off of my old longhorn, the front fenders, core, grill and bumper will all be off the GMC, (hopefully I'll actually replace them before paint) The hood is off of some C/20 (71/72) The tailgate and cowl panels are both from the old Longhorn too, and the bed...well, I have my eyes on a bed kinda locally, (is 100 miles local?) either that, or one day make a run to Tx to go get my old one back. I have the front clip just sitting on there, ready to pull off at a moments notice, I'll probably rip it off on Sunday and tow it to the coin op car wash down the street...more spray bombs... Can't disable the engine too much, still need to fire it up to get it out the driveway, can't make the corners that sharp when using a tow bar. Sorry, I'm ramblin...just bummed about that door. Dunno why...but I am. Pics to follow to keep everyone updated on the progress.

07-05-2002, 08:03 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Andrew...you poor thing....Maybe these will make you feel better: Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-05-2002, 08:03 PM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	. Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-05-2002, 08:05 PM	#5
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Looking down the drivers door, when closed: Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-05-2002, 08:06 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Don't worry, there are a bunch more, not unlike this one, and I can send them all to you, to bring your spirits up!: Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-05-2002, 07:48 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	there are plenty of doors in the sea.........so whats up with the pictures? i wanna see. 100mile yeah i would think its local. it's only a hour drive somtimes less

07-05-2002, 08:39 PM	#7
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	AHHHHHHHHHHH! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

07-05-2002, 10:27 PM	#8
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Try finding something thats not 500 pound lighter than when it was built in new york you wanna talk about holes i have seen whole panels missing. Salt kills __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

07-05-2002, 10:31 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	TJ, I'm glad to see you got the clean rust free panel, all rusty so quick!! It didn't really fit into the IL life style!! Last edited by racedvl; 07-05-2002 at 10:39 PM.

07-05-2002, 10:33 PM	#10
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	LMAO Jason! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-05-2002, 10:50 PM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Nice job there too TJ!!



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