A Longhorn, for real??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cam.man67 · 01-24-2011, 07:01 PM

Boy, the Longhorn name went from being a cool work truck in our truck's era to being some luxo-Dodge POS now. Got an ad in the mail today for the Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn. Eww!

From this:

To this:

CORSAIR · 01-24-2011, 07:03 PM

I like the garage in the back ground, only needs a nice chevy in front of it.

67chevy1series · 01-24-2011, 07:07 PM

they would do that i hope chevy gives them some $hit for it because thats are name not mopars!!!! that trucks not even close to being the same lenght as a lwb!

dfwright · 01-24-2011, 07:07 PM

This may get me flamed, but I'd drive either one of those =)

69C-owner · 01-24-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

they would do that i hope chevy gives them some $hit for it because thats are name not mopars!!!! that trucks not even close to being the same lenght as a lwb!

Oh and one more burn for mopar, I'm gonna use a repro mopar pistolgrip shifter hooked to a 6speed behind a Pontiac, thats all GM muscle there.

rsavage · 01-24-2011, 08:04 PM

I think it's a real nice looking truck, but I'm biased because my daily driver is an 08 Dodge 2500 Cummins TD. I feel about trucks the way I feel about women. I love blondes (66-72 Chevy's) but the brunettes like this late model Dodge are real nice too.

Critter · 01-24-2011, 08:06 PM

I saw the same ad. Personally I like Dodge trucks when they have a Cummins and a 6 speed manual in them...but thats about it. This "Longhorn" package they came out with is to compete with the Furd King Ranch package. This Dodge has all kinds of crazy stitching in the seats, shiny buckles and trim that makes it different. I don't know why manufactures try to give something a "Texas" theme and then make it look totally dumb (I've lived here all my life and I have no desire to own a truck with all that crap on it)! Available in 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton short bed, long bed, but NOT and 8.5 foot bed!

wild4wheels · 01-24-2011, 08:16 PM

The interior leather is REALLY cool though! I'll see if I can find the pictures back

67chevy1series · 01-24-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rsavage

I think it's a real nice looking truck, but I'm biased because my daily driver is an 08 Dodge 2500 Cummins TD. I feel about trucks the way I feel about women. I love blondes (66-72 Chevy's) but the brunettes like this late model Dodge are real nice too.

i like burnettes never been too much for the blondes and im talkin about my kinda trucks 67 72!

67chevy1series · 01-24-2011, 08:23 PM

this thread is already contaminated so lets see if we can talk up the truck at all

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2011, 08:29 PM

its a sad sad day

**special-K** · 01-24-2011, 09:11 PM

Trucks with no personality have to dig up good names. They also dug up the Bighorn name,which was a cool rare large long nose heavy truck. They even destroy their own legends to sell their new boring dime a dozen crap.

67chevy1series · 01-24-2011, 09:19 PM

special k very true!

Sicklajoie · 01-24-2011, 09:27 PM

Could they have made that door badge any bigger??

Vintage Windmills · 01-24-2011, 09:42 PM

Could they have put any more writing on the door badge? Ish.

sameyrasmea72 · 01-24-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Could they have put any more writing on the door badge? Ish.

That emblem is too busy. I think this one is better!!! I wonder how many longhorns Longhorn Chevrolet sold$

Hubscrub · 01-24-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sicklajoie

could they have made that door badge any bigger??

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Originally Posted by vintage windmills

could they have put any more writing on the door badge? Ish.

x2

Jeffs70 · 01-24-2011, 11:29 PM

and to think dodge isn't even Chrysler any longer. damn Fiat stealing GM names. LOL

Stano · 01-24-2011, 11:29 PM

We had one in the shop the other day with longhorn badges on it and was in no way like this truck. Pretty basic 2500 4x4 reg cab I noticed it and wondered if it measured up so I measured the bed and it was 8.5 ft. Kinda threw me for a loop, wondering wtf? We had to put a new bed on due to a accident. Still have old one at work. Ill measure it and take pic if i get a chance.

basemodel67 · 01-24-2011, 11:58 PM

I knew it! Longhorn Man has been playing for the other team...

CG · 01-25-2011, 12:07 AM

It bugs me when they use a cool old name on a newer vehicle. I had a 69 AMX when I was a kid and when AMC rebadged a Spirit an AMX in 79 (?) I bout puked.

68 C-10 Panel · 01-25-2011, 12:18 AM

I think the door badge doubles as a belt buckle..

Critter · 01-25-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

It bugs me when they use a cool old name on a newer vehicle. I had a 69 AMX when I was a kid and when AMC rebadged a Spirit an AMX in 79 (?) I bout puked.

No kidding! The words "Shelby" and "Charger" do NOT belong on this poor excuse for a muscle car! I'm not a furd fan and it even offended me years ago (the late 60s Chargers are pretty cool though).

mrsmothers · 01-25-2011, 12:39 AM

That dodge is for the 40 year old who wears those horrible tap out shirts and thinks he is 19. Yea go dodge

CG · 01-25-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter

No kidding! The words "Shelby" and "Charger" do NOT belong on this poor excuse for a muscle car! I'm not a furd fan and it even offended me years ago (the late 60s Chargers are pretty cool though).

I had forgotten about the Charger, I also had a 69 Charger ... oh the humanity lol.

Sorry to sort of jack the thread =)

01-24-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	A Longhorn, for real??? Boy, the Longhorn name went from being a cool work truck in our truck's era to being some luxo-Dodge POS now. Got an ad in the mail today for the Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn. Eww! From this: To this: __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

01-24-2011, 07:03 PM	#2
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67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? they would do that i hope chevy gives them some $hit for it because thats are name not mopars!!!! that trucks not even close to being the same lenght as a lwb!

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01-24-2011, 08:04 PM	#6
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? I think it's a real nice looking truck, but I'm biased because my daily driver is an 08 Dodge 2500 Cummins TD. I feel about trucks the way I feel about women. I love blondes (66-72 Chevy's) but the brunettes like this late model Dodge are real nice too. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

01-24-2011, 08:06 PM	#7
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? I saw the same ad. Personally I like Dodge trucks when they have a Cummins and a 6 speed manual in them...but thats about it. This "Longhorn" package they came out with is to compete with the Furd King Ranch package. This Dodge has all kinds of crazy stitching in the seats, shiny buckles and trim that makes it different. I don't know why manufactures try to give something a "Texas" theme and then make it look totally dumb (I've lived here all my life and I have no desire to own a truck with all that crap on it)! Available in 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton short bed, long bed, but NOT and 8.5 foot bed! __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#8
wild4wheels Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Posts: 1,626	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? The interior leather is REALLY cool though! I'll see if I can find the pictures back __________________ Dave aka "Wild" Current truck "Ida Mae" 71 K5 Blazer Former Trucks "Loretta" 71 Longbed (AZ) "Tanya" 69 Stepside (AZ) "Ferdinand" 71 Longhorn (SD) "Patches" 67 Panel (IA/ KY) "Rosita" 68 C30 (KY) Instagram @Wildforwheels @k5_klub @c10university Profile pic provided by Jeff Sundance

01-24-2011, 08:23 PM	#10
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? this thread is already contaminated so lets see if we can talk up the truck at all

01-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#11
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01-24-2011, 09:11 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? Trucks with no personality have to dig up good names. They also dug up the Bighorn name,which was a cool rare large long nose heavy truck. They even destroy their own legends to sell their new boring dime a dozen crap. __________________ "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 ~

01-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#13
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? special k very true!

01-24-2011, 09:27 PM	#14
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01-24-2011, 09:42 PM	#15
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01-24-2011, 11:29 PM	#18
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01-24-2011, 11:29 PM	#19
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Re: A Longhorn, for real??? We had one in the shop the other day with longhorn badges on it and was in no way like this truck. Pretty basic 2500 4x4 reg cab I noticed it and wondered if it measured up so I measured the bed and it was 8.5 ft. Kinda threw me for a loop, wondering wtf? We had to put a new bed on due to a accident. Still have old one at work. Ill measure it and take pic if i get a chance. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain



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01-24-2011, 11:58 PM	#20
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01-25-2011, 12:07 AM	#21
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01-25-2011, 12:39 AM	#24
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