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LonghornJeff · 04-01-2002, 03:06 AM

4 days
1600 miles
20 to 30 67-72 chevys
8 packs of cigs
2 cases of dew
1 tow bar
3 board members
2 future members
100 or so PICS
1 cop with flashing lights (no ticket!)
360 galons of gas
1000 or so smiles
5 states
2 junkyards
1 case of beer (in Randys garage)
1 quart of oil
LAST BUT NOT LEAST A NEW LONGHORN FOR ANDY (LONGHORNMAIL)
I had a great time!!! JEFF

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68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE)
69 LONGHORN 396
70 NOVA 454
71 EL CAMINO 383
87 BLAZER 350

REPO1 · 04-01-2002, 08:02 AM

Cool trip!

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
73,600 Original Miles!!

**Yukon Jack** · 04-01-2002, 08:58 AM

Sounds like one of them Mastercard Priceless commericals to me!!

It was a good time I'm sure.

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1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's
residing near Rose Hill, Kansas

Yukon Jack's Web Pages

Longhorn Man · 04-01-2002, 09:50 AM

Awsome...
and it was fun.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

LonghornJeff · 04-01-2002, 07:44 PM

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68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE)
69 LONGHORN 396
70 NOVA 454
71 EL CAMINO 383
87 BLAZER 350

**Tim Christian** · 04-01-2002, 09:22 PM

From looking at the picture I would say it is in tow! LOL

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67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
67 GMC Custom
67 Chevy C-30

OLDCHEV4X4 · 04-01-2002, 09:30 PM

Hey,,thats me on the left, holdin up a Yuengling Lager. And thats my new friend Andy on the right holdin up his finger. I had a fun time too. Any time there's Chevy trucks, tools and beer and 2am involved, its always fun!
Randy
Jeff, do you want me to ship you some Yuengling's

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72 k/10 short wideside
72 k/5 Blazer
72 custom/10 8' bed
69 c/10 8' bed
71 k/5......rusty!! IT WENT TO THE SCRAP YARD
72 custom/10 short stepside
70 C-30 Longhorn, its Longhornmail's now.
70 K-5 Blazer
chester county pennsylvania

68 Suburban · 04-01-2002, 11:53 PM

Ok, let me get this right. You went 1000 miles and used 360 gallons of Gas??? lol I think it is time for a tune up, because that comes out to 2.777 mpg

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THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR:
67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward
for finding the 3rd door trim piece
and the small piece that goes on
the 1/4 panel right behind the
3rd door.

Longhorn Man · 04-02-2002, 12:03 AM

That was 1600 miles...still kinda messed up though. Is that right?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

68 Suburban · 04-02-2002, 12:39 AM

Ok, you got little over 4 mpg...lol

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1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place)
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1969 SS Camaro Conv't
2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is)

Phoenix, AZ.

Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available

THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR:
67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward
for finding the 3rd door trim piece
and the small piece that goes on
the 1/4 panel right behind the
3rd door.

[This message has been edited by 68 Suburban (edited April 02, 2002).]

LonghornJeff · 04-02-2002, 08:56 AM

about 100 or so galons i was tired when i did the math!

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68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE)
69 LONGHORN 396
70 NOVA 454
71 EL CAMINO 383
87 BLAZER 350

nroden · 04-02-2002, 11:20 AM

So its 16 MPG.
1600/100=16

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

Longhorn Man · 04-02-2002, 04:24 PM

THAT'S not too bad when you consider the pig it towed.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-01-2002, 03:06 AM	#1
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	Roadtrip by the numbers!!! 4 days 1600 miles 20 to 30 67-72 chevys 8 packs of cigs 2 cases of dew 1 tow bar 3 board members 2 future members 100 or so PICS 1 cop with flashing lights (no ticket!) 360 galons of gas 1000 or so smiles 5 states 2 junkyards 1 case of beer (in Randys garage) 1 quart of oil LAST BUT NOT LEAST A NEW LONGHORN FOR ANDY (LONGHORNMAIL) I had a great time!!! JEFF ------------------ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454 71 EL CAMINO 383 87 BLAZER 350 __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

04-01-2002, 08:02 AM	#2
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Cool trip! ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. 73,600 Original Miles!! __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

04-01-2002, 08:58 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Sounds like one of them Mastercard Priceless commericals to me!! It was a good time I'm sure. ------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-01-2002, 07:44 PM	#5
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	------------------ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454 71 EL CAMINO 383 87 BLAZER 350 __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

04-01-2002, 09:30 PM	#7
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Hey,,thats me on the left, holdin up a Yuengling Lager. And thats my new friend Andy on the right holdin up his finger. I had a fun time too. Any time there's Chevy trucks, tools and beer and 2am involved, its always fun! Randy Jeff, do you want me to ship you some Yuengling's ------------------ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 custom/10 8' bed 69 c/10 8' bed 71 k/5......rusty!! IT WENT TO THE SCRAP YARD 72 custom/10 short stepside 70 C-30 Longhorn, its Longhornmail's now. 70 K-5 Blazer chester county pennsylvania __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

04-01-2002, 09:50 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Awsome... and it was fun. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-01-2002, 09:22 PM	#6
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	From looking at the picture I would say it is in tow! LOL ------------------ 67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 67 GMC Custom 67 Chevy C-30

04-01-2002, 11:53 PM	#8
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Ok, let me get this right. You went 1000 miles and used 360 gallons of Gas??? lol I think it is time for a tune up, because that comes out to 2.777 mpg ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Pickup 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is) Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

04-02-2002, 12:03 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That was 1600 miles...still kinda messed up though. Is that right? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-02-2002, 12:39 AM	#10
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Ok, you got little over 4 mpg...lol ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Pickup 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is) Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door. [This message has been edited by 68 Suburban (edited April 02, 2002).] __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

04-02-2002, 08:56 AM	#11
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	about 100 or so galons i was tired when i did the math! ------------------ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454 71 EL CAMINO 383 87 BLAZER 350 __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

04-02-2002, 11:20 AM	#12
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	So its 16 MPG. 1600/100=16 ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16 __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-02-2002, 04:24 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	THAT'S not too bad when you consider the pig it towed. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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