'72 Longhorn questions, 1 of 3 postings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldasi · 12-03-2017, 11:02 AM

I got this truck about 10 yrs. ago and haven't had a chance to do anything with it, retirement business kept be busy and now my patent rights expired I'm trying to get into cleaning it up and getting it presentable and road worthy.
Got the building history from GM Canada and finding it's not as was built, interior has been upgraded, looks like a long horn box was installed, engine and trans numbers are correct, match as built info but no serial number on frame at steering box.
This posting has 3 pictures of a shelve or bracket on the driver side just behind the cab, doesn’t look to be a bracket for holding a gas tank, see pics attached here

**jocko** · 12-03-2017, 11:47 AM

Considering your stake pocket location, I’m going to guess that your regular long box was stretched rather than a longhorn bed being installed. Something would have had to have been done to the frame to accommodate. Have you bounced your frame VIN off your cab and SPID VIN?
EDIT: oops, sorry about that - noticed now that you mentioned there was no frame VIN. Hmmm.

**davischevy** · 12-03-2017, 11:51 AM

You've got me on that one. I have no idea what that bracket is for.

**Already Gone** · 12-03-2017, 12:49 PM

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**jocko** · 12-03-2017, 01:38 PM

Mount bracket for an overload spring?

12-03-2017, 11:02 AM	#1
oldasi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakwood, Ontario, Canada Posts: 28	'72 Longhorn questions, 1 of 3 postings I got this truck about 10 yrs. ago and haven't had a chance to do anything with it, retirement business kept be busy and now my patent rights expired I'm trying to get into cleaning it up and getting it presentable and road worthy. Got the building history from GM Canada and finding it's not as was built, interior has been upgraded, looks like a long horn box was installed, engine and trans numbers are correct, match as built info but no serial number on frame at steering box. This posting has 3 pictures of a shelve or bracket on the driver side just behind the cab, doesn’t look to be a bracket for holding a gas tank, see pics attached here Attached Images

12-03-2017, 11:47 AM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: '72 Longhorn questions, 1 of 3 postings Considering your stake pocket location, I’m going to guess that your regular long box was stretched rather than a longhorn bed being installed. Something would have had to have been done to the frame to accommodate. Have you bounced your frame VIN off your cab and SPID VIN? EDIT: oops, sorry about that - noticed now that you mentioned there was no frame VIN. Hmmm.

12-03-2017, 11:51 AM	#3
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: '72 Longhorn questions, 1 of 3 postings You've got me on that one. I have no idea what that bracket is for. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-03-2017, 12:49 PM	#4
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12-03-2017, 01:38 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: '72 Longhorn questions, 1 of 3 postings Mount bracket for an overload spring?



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