NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BLAZERMAN · 05-23-2019, 01:11 AM

Looks like it might be the real deal, kinda rough but definatly worth restoring.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F143260330106

stsalvage · 05-23-2019, 01:59 AM

Seems like a winner I like my 1968 longhorn 396 th400 AC power steering power brakes the nice metallic blue with side tool box with side trim and back belt trim

**special-K** · 05-23-2019, 06:01 AM

The only 67-72 NAPCO p/u I've seen was a '68 Stepside ex-fire dept rig. Pretty cool. The '71 I had started out as a cab & chassis, had a flatbed. A friend in ID had a Longhorn NAPCO Cheyenne, but I never saw it. I wish pictures of the transfer case and all were included. This makes the 7th 67-72 NAPCO I've known of, I believe. Rare birds for sure

msgross · 05-23-2019, 07:42 AM

Mount Airy, Maryland, all yours Tim... or are you the old man in bad health he's describing?

cashforclunkers · 05-23-2019, 08:24 AM

Very cool. I like how they did the steering.

palallin · 05-23-2019, 09:54 AM

Very interesting that it is starting for a sane price, unlike all too many in the last ten years.

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-23-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Mount Airy, Maryland, all yours Tim... or are you the old man in bad health he's describing?

yeah go get it Tim.

**jocko** · 05-23-2019, 12:40 PM

May be totally legit, but I’m not 100% convinced it’s a NAPCO conversion as opposed to an owner conversion, despite seller’s description. With the low miles claimed, odd that the motor was swapped from its original 6 to what appears to be a pre-69 V8. And it’s not often a chassis is described as so cherry due to low miles that has a body and interior in this condition.

Or, I could just be trying to talk you all out of it so I can swoop...

BLAZERMAN · 05-23-2019, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

Mount Airy, Maryland, all yours Tim... or are you the old man in bad health he's describing?

I missed that....your right, this truck has Tims name all over it!

**57taskforce** · 05-23-2019, 03:14 PM

I’m in Harpers Ferry 1/2 hour away as we speak. Damn tempting. Too bad it looks like it’s got inner roof rust.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-23-2019, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

May be totally legit, but I’m not 100% convinced it’s a NAPCO conversion as opposed to an owner conversion, despite seller’s description. With the low miles claimed, odd that the motor was swapped from its original 6 to what appears to be a pre-69 V8. And it’s not often a chassis is described as so cherry due to low miles that has a body and interior in this condition.

Or, I could just be trying to talk you all out of it so I can swoop...

A military vehicle could have low miles -- just taxi-ing around on-base -- but get a lot of physical abuse. Navy preferred L6s. Air Force would sometimes hotrod in a big block, especially SAC/TAC.
Looks like light blue was overpainted on Navy grey. I'd say the blue paint and SBC were the PO's idea after the vehicle was RELAD.

**special-K** · 05-23-2019, 11:21 PM

I missed that it was in my backyard, too. I see no reason to not believe it's real. The body got crappy sitting in the trees for 33 years. The V8 is in the 6cyl position to work with the transmission/transfer case/driveshaft positions/length, which puts the V8 back into the firewall like a factory 4wd. It wouldn't be back there if it was a factory V8.

Now I know exactly what truck this is. It truly sat since '86 on Sidney Rd. west of town not far from MD144. I watched it grow moss. It had wide tires and 10" white spokes. I never realized it was a NAPCO or I would have bugged the owner more. I just walked by to the door, never looked it over, just walked by assuming it was a K/20.Just recently we had a new member from Mt. Airy post in Heavy Haulers about his crewcab E-model GMC. I asked where he lived and when he told me Sidney Rd I mentioned this truck. He told me it finally disappeared. I drove by and noticed the crewcab at the place right next door.

No Mike. Other than aches and pains I'm still kickin' up as much dust as any young'n. Ain't been sick since I don't know when

Check it out. Post #11 on:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=781054

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-19-2021, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

May be totally legit, but I’m not 100% convinced it’s a NAPCO conversion as opposed to an owner conversion, despite seller’s description. With the low miles claimed, odd that the motor was swapped from its original 6 to what appears to be a pre-69 V8. And it’s not often a chassis is described as so cherry due to low miles that has a body and interior in this condition.

Or, I could just be trying to talk you all out of it so I can swoop...

By the looks of the steering and the front differential, I'm pretty convinced it was a Napco conversion. Where else would you get an Eaton front diff? The steering looks the same as a C30 Napco that resides in Missouri.

Does anyone know where the truck went or what it even sold for? Definitely one of the most rare trucks of the era IMO.

**70cst** · 08-19-2021, 11:17 AM

That is so cool ...

05-23-2019, 01:59 AM	#2
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY Seems like a winner I like my 1968 longhorn 396 th400 AC power steering power brakes the nice metallic blue with side tool box with side trim and back belt trim Attached Images

05-23-2019, 06:01 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY The only 67-72 NAPCO p/u I've seen was a '68 Stepside ex-fire dept rig. Pretty cool. The '71 I had started out as a cab & chassis, had a flatbed. A friend in ID had a Longhorn NAPCO Cheyenne, but I never saw it. I wish pictures of the transfer case and all were included. This makes the 7th 67-72 NAPCO I've known of, I believe. Rare birds for sure __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-23-2019, 07:42 AM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY Mount Airy, Maryland, all yours Tim... or are you the old man in bad health he's describing? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-23-2019, 08:24 AM	#5
cashforclunkers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Orrington, ME Posts: 156	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY Very cool. I like how they did the steering. __________________ Joel 71' K10 stepside build 70'/04' GMC Crew cab project build Bunch of parts for sale Burb parts for sale

05-23-2019, 09:54 AM	#6
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY Very interesting that it is starting for a sane price, unlike all too many in the last ten years. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

05-23-2019, 01:11 AM	#1
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY Looks like it might be the real deal, kinda rough but definatly worth restoring. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F143260330106 Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

05-23-2019, 12:40 PM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,994	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY May be totally legit, but I’m not 100% convinced it’s a NAPCO conversion as opposed to an owner conversion, despite seller’s description. With the low miles claimed, odd that the motor was swapped from its original 6 to what appears to be a pre-69 V8. And it’s not often a chassis is described as so cherry due to low miles that has a body and interior in this condition. Or, I could just be trying to talk you all out of it so I can swoop...

05-23-2019, 03:14 PM	#10
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,582	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY I’m in Harpers Ferry 1/2 hour away as we speak. Damn tempting. Too bad it looks like it’s got inner roof rust. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s Last edited by 57taskforce; 05-23-2019 at 06:23 PM.

05-23-2019, 11:21 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY I missed that it was in my backyard, too. I see no reason to not believe it's real. The body got crappy sitting in the trees for 33 years. The V8 is in the 6cyl position to work with the transmission/transfer case/driveshaft positions/length, which puts the V8 back into the firewall like a factory 4wd. It wouldn't be back there if it was a factory V8. Now I know exactly what truck this is. It truly sat since '86 on Sidney Rd. west of town not far from MD144. I watched it grow moss. It had wide tires and 10" white spokes. I never realized it was a NAPCO or I would have bugged the owner more. I just walked by to the door, never looked it over, just walked by assuming it was a K/20.Just recently we had a new member from Mt. Airy post in Heavy Haulers about his crewcab E-model GMC. I asked where he lived and when he told me Sidney Rd I mentioned this truck. He told me it finally disappeared. I drove by and noticed the crewcab at the place right next door. No Mike. Other than aches and pains I'm still kickin' up as much dust as any young'n. Ain't been sick since I don't know when Check it out. Post #11 on: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=781054 __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-25-2019 at 09:22 AM.

08-19-2021, 11:17 AM	#14
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: NAPCO Longhorn on EBAY That is so cool ... __________________ 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!



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