Twin '68 50th Anniversary Longhorns...The Twins are reunited! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 09-18-2005, 09:37 PM

After a harrowing road trip and tow from Lynden, WA to Kent, CARS4567 and I got the Big Block Longhorn home. We left at 3:30AM under a full moon when the street racers were still out looking for their last chance power drive. It only took us an hour and a half to get there, 15 minutes to load and three hours to drive back. UHaul does not make a trailer big enough to properly balance a Longhorn...you can trust me on this one. Anything over 40 mph downhill turns into a white knuckle "tank-slapper" and 48 is tops going up hill. Put on the emergency flashers, kick back with a large cup of JOE and enjoy the sunshine!

I say reunited since they were born only about 2-weeks apart in the Fremont, GM plant in June-July 1968. It would have been really cool if they had been consecutive serial numbers! They are home and it is time to really get serious about the resto! The new one came with all new goodies...including new Longhorn emblems! I need to finish the 454 and TH400 for this one. It will take me days to inventory all the new goodies that came with it.

The new Big Block Longhorn is nicely optioned with factory AC, Camper Wiring, TH400, Power Brakes, Power Steering, etc. The only thing I would have liked additional would have been buckets and tach. The body man that owned it was restoring it so he bought just about everything new including inner fenders, core support and all the exterior trim. He had new front discs powder coated black and even new chrome bumpers! He has done most of the body work and has epoxy primer on the box. I only need to strip and epoxy the gutters, fix one fender pocket sand and paint. I was not going to buy it but it was just too good to pass up!

CG · 09-18-2005, 09:49 PM

nice looking rigs there mike. you know a 68 50th 3/4 ton 4x4 would look real nice between those.

Swbman · 09-18-2005, 10:16 PM

WOW, some of us are still looking for our first 50th anniversary edition chevrolet truck...Way to go

stllookn · 09-18-2005, 10:25 PM

Mark, I have narrowed my quest at least to '67 and '68's so that one is definitely a candidate...LOL!

Swbman, I know where there is a C10 LWB I-6 auto for sale...cheap! Don't even get me started!!!! LOL!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-18-2005, 10:44 PM

Looks like a nice set of 50th's..

**oldiron** · 09-18-2005, 10:58 PM

Mike you should have stopped by and scared my wife with it saying you were just delivering to me.

Here are the pictures you wanted. Your e-mail address that I have doesnot work.

stllookn · 09-18-2005, 11:09 PM

Dennis, Thanks...I am going to check my water pump and see what I have. It looks like you have a long spacer and your fan is still only half in the shroud. I think I must have a long water pump on there. The original owner said he had to replace lots of water pumps on this 327 for some reason. He said he always carried a spare! The truck came with a new water pump in a box! I did not use it for some reason and I will bet it was because the long vs. short shaft. More research required to get this puppy back to stock.

69 Short Fleet · 09-19-2005, 03:24 AM

Wow... 2 of them

& both Longhorns! I hope to be fortunate enough to find a 50th short fleet some day down the road. The more I look at the 50th the more addictive they seem to be (lol). Keep us updated Mark I'll be keeping my eyes peeled. Doug

Pilgrim · 09-19-2005, 04:18 AM

Nice set, congratulations! Is that chrome ring I see the one that holds the 67-68 full wheel covers?

krue · 09-19-2005, 05:18 AM

Nice pair!

toms68cst · 09-19-2005, 08:24 AM

Nice find Mike!

stllookn · 09-19-2005, 08:25 AM

Pilgrim, That is a polished stainless trim ring for a 16.5-inch wheel. P.O. was going to install the trim rings with the original polished stainless hub caps.

Frizzle Fry · 09-19-2005, 11:23 AM

wow! Score!

**Canadian694x4** · 09-19-2005, 11:55 AM

Congrats On Gettin 'er Home! Great Find!

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-19-2005, 03:33 PM

Very nice set of twins

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2005, 02:14 PM

jelouse...very jelouse.

stllookn · 09-20-2005, 02:36 PM

Andy, I am holding off on any more restoration work until you get here...LOL! I was noticing that the big block unit has new 2.5-inch exhaust and new Flowmasters with the crossover pipe. That will sound cool with the 454 (now 460) when I get it together....WHOOOO HOOOOO!

Everytime I look at them I feel like I won the lottery! The wife is beginning to get jealous! My son, on the other hand, says..."rare but highly undesireable". I think he wanted another shorty that he could slam...LOL...KIDS!

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2005, 03:08 PM

As long as people think they are undesirable, then the prices will stay in the sane range.
Waiting untill i get there? Hmmmm, didn't know I was headed there.

stllookn · 09-20-2005, 06:17 PM

I heard about the road trip! Time for a Longhorn convention!

09-18-2005, 09:37 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Twin '68 50th Anniversary Longhorns...The Twins are reunited! After a harrowing road trip and tow from Lynden, WA to Kent, CARS4567 and I got the Big Block Longhorn home. We left at 3:30AM under a full moon when the street racers were still out looking for their last chance power drive. It only took us an hour and a half to get there, 15 minutes to load and three hours to drive back. UHaul does not make a trailer big enough to properly balance a Longhorn...you can trust me on this one. Anything over 40 mph downhill turns into a white knuckle "tank-slapper" and 48 is tops going up hill. Put on the emergency flashers, kick back with a large cup of JOE and enjoy the sunshine! I say reunited since they were born only about 2-weeks apart in the Fremont, GM plant in June-July 1968. It would have been really cool if they had been consecutive serial numbers! They are home and it is time to really get serious about the resto! The new one came with all new goodies...including new Longhorn emblems! I need to finish the 454 and TH400 for this one. It will take me days to inventory all the new goodies that came with it. The new Big Block Longhorn is nicely optioned with factory AC, Camper Wiring, TH400, Power Brakes, Power Steering, etc. The only thing I would have liked additional would have been buckets and tach. The body man that owned it was restoring it so he bought just about everything new including inner fenders, core support and all the exterior trim. He had new front discs powder coated black and even new chrome bumpers! He has done most of the body work and has epoxy primer on the box. I only need to strip and epoxy the gutters, fix one fender pocket sand and paint. I was not going to buy it but it was just too good to pass up! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 09-18-2005 at 09:38 PM.

09-18-2005, 10:16 PM	#3
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	WOW, some of us are still looking for our first 50th anniversary edition chevrolet truck...Way to go __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

09-18-2005, 10:25 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Mark, I have narrowed my quest at least to '67 and '68's so that one is definitely a candidate...LOL! Swbman, I know where there is a C10 LWB I-6 auto for sale...cheap! Don't even get me started!!!! LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-18-2005, 10:44 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Looks like a nice set of 50th's.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-18-2005, 10:58 PM	#6
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Mike you should have stopped by and scared my wife with it saying you were just delivering to me. Here are the pictures you wanted. Your e-mail address that I have doesnot work. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-18-2005, 09:49 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	nice looking rigs there mike. you know a 68 50th 3/4 ton 4x4 would look real nice between those.

09-18-2005, 11:09 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Dennis, Thanks...I am going to check my water pump and see what I have. It looks like you have a long spacer and your fan is still only half in the shroud. I think I must have a long water pump on there. The original owner said he had to replace lots of water pumps on this 327 for some reason. He said he always carried a spare! The truck came with a new water pump in a box! I did not use it for some reason and I will bet it was because the long vs. short shaft. More research required to get this puppy back to stock. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-19-2005, 03:24 AM	#8
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Wow... 2 of them & both Longhorns! I hope to be fortunate enough to find a 50th short fleet some day down the road. The more I look at the 50th the more addictive they seem to be (lol). Keep us updated Mark I'll be keeping my eyes peeled. Doug

09-19-2005, 04:18 AM	#9
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Nice set, congratulations! Is that chrome ring I see the one that holds the 67-68 full wheel covers? __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

09-19-2005, 05:18 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Nice pair! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-19-2005, 08:24 AM	#11
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Nice find Mike! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-19-2005, 08:25 AM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Pilgrim, That is a polished stainless trim ring for a 16.5-inch wheel. P.O. was going to install the trim rings with the original polished stainless hub caps. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-19-2005, 11:23 AM	#13
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	wow! Score!

09-19-2005, 11:55 AM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Congrats On Gettin 'er Home! Great Find! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

09-19-2005, 03:33 PM	#15
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Very nice set of twins __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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09-20-2005, 02:14 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	jelouse...very jelouse.

09-20-2005, 02:36 PM	#17
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Andy, I am holding off on any more restoration work until you get here...LOL! I was noticing that the big block unit has new 2.5-inch exhaust and new Flowmasters with the crossover pipe. That will sound cool with the 454 (now 460) when I get it together....WHOOOO HOOOOO! Everytime I look at them I feel like I won the lottery! The wife is beginning to get jealous! My son, on the other hand, says..."rare but highly undesireable". I think he wanted another shorty that he could slam...LOL...KIDS! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-20-2005, 03:08 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	As long as people think they are undesirable, then the prices will stay in the sane range. Waiting untill i get there? Hmmmm, didn't know I was headed there.

09-20-2005, 06:17 PM	#19
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I heard about the road trip! Time for a Longhorn convention! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

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