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longhorn70gmc · 04-18-2010, 09:21 PM

I am officially the new owner of this really nice find. It is an original 1972 C/30 Cheyenne Super Longhorn with everything it came with mechanically. Even has an quidrijet on the motor. It use to be the delivery truck for Arrowhead Water Distributor out here in Kern County. It does not have a tach, but it has tilt, spare tire, door protection molding, working Airconditioning and a fifth wheel hook up to hall trailers with. Very clean and well maintained. Here are some pictures enjoy.
R/
Billy

longhorn70gmc · 04-18-2010, 09:23 PM

Next set of pictures, enjoy. I found this jewel out in the middle of knowhere and I mean knowhere. Coyotes run in packs out where this thing was. Yes, the ford hubcaps are going to be the first thing to go. I am putting my set steel, white blue bowties on that I refurbished.

**68 Stepside** · 04-18-2010, 09:32 PM

SWEET! Looks really solid. Can't wait to see pics with the chevy hubcaps on it!

Longhorn Man · 04-18-2010, 10:37 PM

BILLY... i'm glad you said something about the ford hub caps... I was gonna bust your balls on that one!Looks like a very nice survivor there... whats that, 3 longhorns now?

70-Chevy · 04-18-2010, 10:50 PM

That is so cool! I wish I could run into stuff like that. Some people have all the luck....

**70cst** · 04-18-2010, 10:54 PM

That is one solid Longhorn. Nice buy!!!

stllookn · 04-18-2010, 11:08 PM

Sweeeet!!! Love the tool box door! Nice lab too!

Duncan and son · 04-19-2010, 12:01 AM

I like it. Any truck that is a survivor...long short fleet step 6 or 8 BB Sb.
As it was..not as you wish it was. Paul and Jason

longhorn70gmc · 04-19-2010, 09:52 PM

Thanks Guys,
I am so impressed. I sold my C/10 Half Ton back in November and it was restored before. I really liked it, but I wanted my GMC Longhorn finally to get the attention and money it needed, so I sold the half ton. I am glad, because this walked into my life and what a truck. This is the 3rd one. The second one was a parts donor for the Longhorn 70 GMC. She runs and is getting a new seat cover, tilt column, wood bed kit, body mounts and new power steering gearbox. The new truck will be my daily driver until the other one is ready then I will start to fix on the new one and there is very little to do to that one. I will post more indepth pictures as soon as I get her to my house. It has power and is a manual 4 speed shift w/ granny. It has the original 402 BB with Quadrajet in it and can you believe the A/C works. Officially for the record I now have one GMC Longhorn Sierra Grande 3/4 ton and one Chevy Longhorn Super Cheyenne 1 ton. I wish you were all here to drive it; it is so smooth and straight.
R/
Billy

sleepertruck72 · 04-20-2010, 12:25 AM

Awesome find ! That's a nice Longhorn !

cpetersen · 04-20-2010, 12:29 AM

Hey thats a good lookin dog.

longhorn70gmc · 04-22-2010, 02:25 AM

Hey Guys,
Picked it up today; It came with four extra tires and 2004 Aluminum 8 lug Chevy Rims and Hub Caps. He gave me one lug nut, standard size that will fit as a template to purchase the rest if I decided to use these wheels.
First thing I did was put a stainless Chevy set of Hub Caps on it in place of the Ford ones. The other item I got with it as an extra 4 speed transmission for it in case. I will wrap it up and preserve it. It is different driving a 4 speed manual again. What’s funny is my 15 year old son has already laid claim to the truck. I hope to have more pictures for you this weekend. What do you all think of the fifth wheel?
R/
Billy

Leviticus · 04-22-2010, 03:02 AM

Great looking Longhorn! You are few hours east of me, where the trucks don't rust...lucky. If you are ever out on the coast hit me up, we will have to go for a cruise.

factorystock · 04-23-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn70gmc

It use to be the delivery truck for Arrowhead Water Distributor out here in Kern County.
Billy

Before that is was used to haul a camper, very typical of 3/4 tons in this era, notice the camper shock bracket on cowl. Companies usually buy base model trucks with minimal options, so they bought this one used from someone who originally used it as a recreational vehicle.

Duncan and son · 04-23-2010, 07:34 PM

factorystock, good eye. If you like 'em original go to www.pickupsandparts.com to get our story. We always say "as it was..not as you wish it was"
Paul and Jason

teeitup · 04-23-2010, 10:03 PM

NICE find Billy, you lucky dog!!!!!!!!!!

longhorn70gmc · 04-28-2010, 12:51 AM

Hello All,
Here are some updated looks at the Beast. Notice the Ford caps are gone. I put a stainless set on for now. I can't reach my white steel ones yet up on the wall. It took me a week, but I finally got the glove box open again. I adjusted the latch and put oil on it. I used some screw penetrant, so I can remove it to clean things up a bit, no rust though. Enjoy the pics and I hope to have some engine pics on here soon.
R/
Billy

longhorn70gmc · 04-28-2010, 12:55 AM

Here are some engine pics to show what is under the hood and the set up. Everytime I see another truck they are always set up different under the hood.
R/
Billy

longhorn70gmc · 04-28-2010, 01:00 AM

Last set for tonight. The first one is an under carrage pic and the second one is another side view with a stack of 16.5 deep dish off of the GMC in the garage. It is getting a 16 inch set with new tires.
R/
Billy

Shyguy · 04-28-2010, 08:55 AM

Very nice find.

It would be real difficult to find one in such original shape here in Southeast Missouri.

You will learn to like the granny 4 speed, they are very sturdy. Both of my trucks have them, one has a 454 in front of it and the other a I-6 250.

I was telling my son the other day it seems no two trucks are the same underneath the hood.

Danny

longhorn70gmc · 04-29-2010, 01:32 AM

Yes, it is amazing how much each and every truck is different under the hood.
R/
Billy

**68350** · 05-03-2010, 11:14 PM

Super clean pickup. Mind throwing a pic of the spid up? thanks

**leddzepp** · 05-04-2010, 12:26 AM

Nice find! You know its a solid truck when the original R-12 A/C is still working. Now all you have to do is pick up that Suburban ambulance Gordon has there and your fleet will be complete

longhorn70gmc · 05-04-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Nice find! You know its a solid truck when the original R-12 A/C is still working. Now all you have to do is pick up that Suburban ambulance Gordon has there and your fleet will be complete

Yes, your right. That Ambulance would be nice to have in the collection. I am impressed the A/C still works. Now I have to fix the power steering leak.

Also, I will work on a picture of the SPID for the white truck. I have three longhorn spids in my posession on glove box doors.
R/
Billy

72Horn1Ton · 05-04-2010, 09:44 PM

Good looking truck. Nice to have the tool box still there. Mine rusted off.

04-18-2010, 09:21 PM	#1
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Longhorn72Chevy I am officially the new owner of this really nice find. It is an original 1972 C/30 Cheyenne Super Longhorn with everything it came with mechanically. Even has an quidrijet on the motor. It use to be the delivery truck for Arrowhead Water Distributor out here in Kern County. It does not have a tach, but it has tilt, spare tire, door protection molding, working Airconditioning and a fifth wheel hook up to hall trailers with. Very clean and well maintained. Here are some pictures enjoy. R/ Billy Attached Images __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

04-18-2010, 09:23 PM	#2
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Next set of pictures, enjoy. I found this jewel out in the middle of knowhere and I mean knowhere. Coyotes run in packs out where this thing was. Yes, the ford hubcaps are going to be the first thing to go. I am putting my set steel, white blue bowties on that I refurbished. Attached Images __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! Last edited by longhorn70gmc; 04-18-2010 at 09:26 PM. Reason: Info add.

04-18-2010, 09:32 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Longhorn72Chevy SWEET! Looks really solid. Can't wait to see pics with the chevy hubcaps on it! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

04-18-2010, 10:37 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Longhorn72Chevy BILLY... i'm glad you said something about the ford hub caps... I was gonna bust your balls on that one!Looks like a very nice survivor there... whats that, 3 longhorns now?

04-18-2010, 10:50 PM	#5
70-Chevy -Chris Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 622	Re: Longhorn72Chevy That is so cool! I wish I could run into stuff like that. Some people have all the luck....

04-18-2010, 10:54 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Longhorn72Chevy That is one solid Longhorn. Nice buy!!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

04-18-2010, 11:08 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Sweeeet!!! Love the tool box door! Nice lab too! __________________ '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)

04-19-2010, 12:01 AM	#8
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Longhorn72Chevy I like it. Any truck that is a survivor...long short fleet step 6 or 8 BB Sb. As it was..not as you wish it was. Paul and Jason __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

04-19-2010, 09:52 PM	#9
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Thanks Guys, I am so impressed. I sold my C/10 Half Ton back in November and it was restored before. I really liked it, but I wanted my GMC Longhorn finally to get the attention and money it needed, so I sold the half ton. I am glad, because this walked into my life and what a truck. This is the 3rd one. The second one was a parts donor for the Longhorn 70 GMC. She runs and is getting a new seat cover, tilt column, wood bed kit, body mounts and new power steering gearbox. The new truck will be my daily driver until the other one is ready then I will start to fix on the new one and there is very little to do to that one. I will post more indepth pictures as soon as I get her to my house. It has power and is a manual 4 speed shift w/ granny. It has the original 402 BB with Quadrajet in it and can you believe the A/C works. Officially for the record I now have one GMC Longhorn Sierra Grande 3/4 ton and one Chevy Longhorn Super Cheyenne 1 ton. I wish you were all here to drive it; it is so smooth and straight. R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! Last edited by longhorn70gmc; 04-19-2010 at 09:52 PM.

04-20-2010, 12:25 AM	#10
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Awesome find ! That's a nice Longhorn ! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

04-20-2010, 12:29 AM	#11
cpetersen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mesa az Posts: 211	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Hey thats a good lookin dog.

04-22-2010, 02:25 AM	#12
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Hey Guys, Picked it up today; It came with four extra tires and 2004 Aluminum 8 lug Chevy Rims and Hub Caps. He gave me one lug nut, standard size that will fit as a template to purchase the rest if I decided to use these wheels. First thing I did was put a stainless Chevy set of Hub Caps on it in place of the Ford ones. The other item I got with it as an extra 4 speed transmission for it in case. I will wrap it up and preserve it. It is different driving a 4 speed manual again. What’s funny is my 15 year old son has already laid claim to the truck. I hope to have more pictures for you this weekend. What do you all think of the fifth wheel? R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

04-22-2010, 03:02 AM	#13
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Great looking Longhorn! You are few hours east of me, where the trucks don't rust...lucky. If you are ever out on the coast hit me up, we will have to go for a cruise. __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA"

04-23-2010, 07:34 PM	#15
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Longhorn72Chevy factorystock, good eye. If you like 'em original go to www.pickupsandparts.com to get our story. We always say "as it was..not as you wish it was" Paul and Jason __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

04-23-2010, 10:03 PM	#16
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Longhorn72Chevy NICE find Billy, you lucky dog!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"



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04-28-2010, 12:51 AM	#17
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Hello All, Here are some updated looks at the Beast. Notice the Ford caps are gone. I put a stainless set on for now. I can't reach my white steel ones yet up on the wall. It took me a week, but I finally got the glove box open again. I adjusted the latch and put oil on it. I used some screw penetrant, so I can remove it to clean things up a bit, no rust though. Enjoy the pics and I hope to have some engine pics on here soon. R/ Billy Attached Images __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

04-28-2010, 12:55 AM	#18
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Here are some engine pics to show what is under the hood and the set up. Everytime I see another truck they are always set up different under the hood. R/ Billy Attached Images __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

04-28-2010, 01:00 AM	#19
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Last set for tonight. The first one is an under carrage pic and the second one is another side view with a stack of 16.5 deep dish off of the GMC in the garage. It is getting a 16 inch set with new tires. R/ Billy Attached Images __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

04-28-2010, 08:55 AM	#20
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Very nice find. It would be real difficult to find one in such original shape here in Southeast Missouri. You will learn to like the granny 4 speed, they are very sturdy. Both of my trucks have them, one has a 454 in front of it and the other a I-6 250. I was telling my son the other day it seems no two trucks are the same underneath the hood. Danny __________________ '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.

04-29-2010, 01:32 AM	#21
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Yes, it is amazing how much each and every truck is different under the hood. R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

05-03-2010, 11:14 PM	#22
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Super clean pickup. Mind throwing a pic of the spid up? thanks __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

05-04-2010, 12:26 AM	#23
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Nice find! You know its a solid truck when the original R-12 A/C is still working. Now all you have to do is pick up that Suburban ambulance Gordon has there and your fleet will be complete __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-04-2010, 09:44 PM	#25
72Horn1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galveston, Texas Posts: 16	Re: Longhorn72Chevy Good looking truck. Nice to have the tool box still there. Mine rusted off.

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