Longhorn cut down to short box

[xs-cash]

Has anyone ever done this yet ?

[57taskforce]

I’m sure someone has but can’t for the life of me imagine why someone would. That longhorn is a real truck, built to work its butt off day in and day out.

[RustyPile]

I've never done it, nor seen it done.. I wouldn't advise doing it for two reasons -- (1) bad idea, and (2) bad idea... OK 3 reasons.. (3) As Taskforce said -- It's a real truck, built to work, not parked in a space at some car show...

[Steeveedee]

A Longhorn has a 1T frame. It rides hard already, unless loaded. Shorter would be worse, and what would a C-notch look like? I have so many questions about why.

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by xs-cash

Has anyone ever done this yet ?

You most likely wont find the answers you are looking for here. This place is great, but tends to lean more to the preservation or stock side of things.

If you have InstaGram reach out to @classic_chev, he does a lot of boxside shortening and may be able to help you. He’s also a member here, but for the life of me i can’t remember his handle.

[Lokin4AReason]

all i could say , if you want a short bed

sell the truck and buy a short bed at where you start from

not to many longhorn(s) out there . . .

['68OrangeSunshine]

Ouch.

[franken]

Does the OP intend to swap the suspension for that of a half ton? If not, anyone who sees it will know it isn't right.
I'd also agree that longhorns are somewhat rare if not terribly desirable. Why hack one if you don't need to?

[67 twins]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

I’m sure someone has but can’t for the life of me imagine why someone would. That longhorn is a real truck, built to work its butt off day in and day out.

The why is in his user name. He is obviously looking for a way to throw away or burn some of that excess cash. That's the only possible reason.

[KQQL IT]

Excuse me, some of your purist maybe showing.

My favorite is the C20 made into a K5-

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Excuse me, some of your purist maybe showing.

My favorite is the C20 made into a K5-

x2.

While I wouldn't cut a 'Longhorn' down to a shorty for the exact reason it is a Longhorn (the rare, longer than standard LWB HD frame & extended long bed), there are plenty of guys building HD 4x4 Blazers on SWB length frames so it's entirely possible someone w/the right skillset, vision, & bank account could pull off a bad-arse build of one.

In a nutshell..... Do it if 'ya want.

Don't like the idea? Provide respectful info advising why it shouldn't be done.
Beyond that, if you don't have anything nice or constructive to say, don't say anything.

[dagnabbitt]

I agree that the guy just asked a question, no need to ridicule.

Maybe the Longhorn is a wreck and whatever he has planned will save it from being crushed: who knows.

I wouldn't do it, but I would admire the craftmanship if it were done well. As hypotheticals go, it is definitely the first time someone has asked the question, on a forum with about 10 million posts.

[Bonestock3ott]

I personally would not cut down a longhorn if it was complete and could be made into a usable truck. If the body panels (bed) was shot I could see converting to a short bed HEAVY DUTY 4x4 or a lowered SB with a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel (if I had the skill/ money to do so).My suggestion is if you own it and converting the truck to a short bed gets you the truck you want go for it. If you decide to go for it hopefully you have the Time/Money and patience to see it through ( I never seem to have these at the same time). How many
conversions/restorations get started and never completed? Too many.

[hugger6933]

If you can keep the bed or trade it to someone who has looked for one for quite a while like I did. I was wanting a longhorn bed to make a dually bed out of. A regular long bed might could be bought cheap enough to cut down and still have what you want, and preserve the rare long horn. But if another bed isn't a viable option cut away it is your and I'll support your decision. Jim

['68OrangeSunshine]

*Actually Jimmys are not designated K/5s. K/750 would be the equivalent to the Blazer's K/5, but GMC doesn't play games. A 4X4 Jimmy is a K/1500 just like a pickup.

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

*Actually Jimmys are not designated K/5s. K/750 would be the equivalent to the Blazer's K/5, but GMC doesn't play games. A 4X4 Jimmy is a K/1500 just like a pickup.

Too bad it wasn't a longhorn into a Jimmy...

[kwmech]

This falls into the same category as I see crew cab duallies being slammed to the ground with the frames cut up for a C notch. My take is an abomination and a desecration of a good truck. But it's your money and your truck. I cringe as I've still got 1 longhorn left I haven't sold---yet

[57taskforce]

Personally the only thing I’d ever change on a longhorn is add a front dana 60 and an Np205 to it. I know I’m different than most here. Truthfully I could care less about a slammed 2wd short bed that blends in with every other one out there. I’m not a purist by any means. I like certain modifications. I’m just not really a lowered chopped 2wd guy. Hence why I said I would leave it that 1 ton work truck it was meant to be. I’ve got a couple Camaros for sitting low and going fast, I like my trucks to be functional for truck stuff when I need them to be. No offense meant just my personal out look on things.

[kwmech]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Personally the only thing I’d ever change on a longhorn is add a front dana 60 and an Np205 to it. I know I’m different than most here. Truthfully I could care less about a slammed 2wd short bed that blends in with every other one out there. I’m not a purist by any means. I like certain modifications. I’m just not really a lowered chopped 2wd guy. Hence why I said I would leave it that 1 ton work truck it was meant to be. I’ve got a couple Camaros for sitting low and going fast, I like my trucks to be functional for truck stuff when I need them to be. No offense meant just my personal out look on things.

There ya go............same here. I've actually thought about that with my truck, but finding a D60 chevy front end now is like finding hens teeth. I'll keep it stock, thinking about selling it anyways. Maintenance, registration and insurance is getting out of hand when I've got 4 trucks and a suburban

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by kwmech

This falls into the same category as I see crew cab duallies being slammed to the ground with the frames cut up for a C notch. My take is an abomination and a desecration of a good truck. But it's your money and your truck. I cringe as I've still got 1 longhorn left I haven't sold---yet

My dually still tows things like a dually. I'm not going to drive it out into a field w/a trailer but I never did that w/it @ stock height either. Some of those lowered crew-cabs are still functional.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Too bad it wasn't a longhorn into a Jimmy...

There you go...
With duallies.

[Steeveedee]

^ Gad, what an atrocity that would be!

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

There you go...
With duallies.

I kinda hope they cut up a long horn.
But probably a c50


Keep in mind I have a stretched shortbed C10 so my opinion is really skewed