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asickber · 12-01-2005, 04:19 PM

First of all, hello from Southern Indiana.

When I was 14 I started looking for a truck, 67-72 of course. When I was 15 I found one a few miles from my house. It ended up being a longhorn, but I didn't know what a longhorn was, and neither did the owner. I convinced my parents to let me buy it which was dumb becuase it has a 402, and the gas mileage sucked. BUt now I can say that it was the smartest thing I've ever done. I got an unbelievable price on it and it was in really good condition, having been restored about eight years earlier. When I go home this weekend from Purdue I'll take pictures and post some so I can show it off to people who actually know what a longhorn is.

crazy longhorn · 12-01-2005, 04:31 PM

This started as a resto on a well worn So Cal longhorn......wife/family/ house /cars ,ect came 1st. Well hotrod fever took over,& 21 yrs later.....still no paint work..... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn she still gets a "thumbs up" when she ventures out of the garage

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shelby987 · 12-01-2005, 04:38 PM

congrates on the purchase, and welcome to the board. If you get a deal on one of these trucks, and plan on fixing/upgrading some stuff, its never a bad deal....I honestly feel like 'breaking even' is very possible with these trucks if the initial purchase and build are done with an economical goal.
As for fuel mileage....there is a poll going on right now that might give you an idea of how you can work the truck to get better (or worse) mpg....good place to start.

1969K10 · 12-01-2005, 05:02 PM

Just a shout to say Hey to someone up in my area! does your longhorn ever make up to Purdue with you?

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2005, 05:06 PM

Welcome to the forums from Columbus Ohio.... longhorns rock, that's all there is to it.

fastwillie 696969 · 12-01-2005, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asickber

First of all, hello from Southern Indiana.

When I was 14 I started looking for a truck, 67-72 of course. When I was 15 I found one a few miles from my house. It ended up being a longhorn, but I didn't know what a longhorn was, and neither did the owner. I convinced my parents to let me buy it which was dumb becuase it has a 402, and the gas mileage sucked. BUt now I can say that it was the smartest thing I've ever done. I got an unbelievable price on it and it was in really good condition, having been restored about eight years earlier. When I go home this weekend from Purdue I'll take pictures and post some so I can show it off to people who actually know what a longhorn is.

i remeber indiana's girls coming to louisville to party some of the country girls party real hard also i remeber about indiana is how awesome the tree would change colors in fall dont see that in california
welcome to the board and lets see some picture of your truck and purdue chicks

asickber · 12-01-2005, 05:17 PM

My longhorn doesn't make much of anywhere nowadays. No insurance on her for awhile. I know insurance isn't that expensive, but to a college kid with not much money insurance is quite a chunk of change. My truck has never gone to Purdue. That would be 185 miles or so and that would be one heck of a gas bill. Just glad I got the truck, and can't wait until i can get the insurance and take it cruisin.

crazy longhorn · 12-01-2005, 05:21 PM

where are my manners! WELCOME FROME ILLINIOS! some of us "old farts" do know about the longhorns......well, Andy is just a "fart" (he aint old yet

).....Im the old fart(cantankerous too!)

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**Palf70Step** · 12-01-2005, 05:28 PM

Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. Be looking forward to your break and seeing you post some pictures of your 'horn

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2005, 08:14 PM

He's still in school.. so I am an old-ish fart.

crazy longhorn · 12-01-2005, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

He's still in school.. so I am an old-ish fart.

......nah, you are just a fart! you have to get old 1st(to be an old fart

) I am pretty sure that didnt make any sense(thats life tho....)

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**Canadian694x4** · 12-01-2005, 09:51 PM

Welcome To The Board From The Great White North! Sounds like a great Truck!

asickber · 12-01-2005, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the welcomes. I still can't believe the deal I got on my truck and I bought it about 5 years ago. The body was in great condition, the only thing wrong with it was a decent dent in the side of the bed(old owner backed into it with a trailer on his lawnmower), and it had a goodlooking tailgait but a crease in the middle. Had good paint, just a few chips here and there, but between when I bought it and now my brother backed into it with his 70 C10 and broke my reflector on the front quaterpanel, and my mom parked it by the fence and the horse chewed some paint off the back of the bed, what luck huh? One question, it's a Longhorn, camper special, cheyenne, was it common for these packages to be together?

**truckdude239** · 12-02-2005, 12:44 AM

you need to go ahead and send andy your dues for the longhorn club

Longhorn Man · 12-02-2005, 01:04 AM

lol truckdude...
If I was collecting dues... I'd be WAY behind.

As far as it being a Longhorn, camper special, cheyenne... one thiong to remember, the Longhorn is not an option....it has it's own model number. Small detail to some, but this seperates it from just a check mark on an order form... and a whole new order form.
Custom Camper on top of a Cheyene, while not real common, it is not unheard of. It was seen a bit more before 71 when they were CST instead of Cheyennes. With the longhorn being built for the camper market, it just seemed like the right thing to do when ordering option packages. The custom camper was in all reality only HD tires, springs, shocks and an anti sway bar.

asickber · 12-02-2005, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the info Longhorn Man. And on your website do you have info on the production numbers for the 72 3/4 tons yet? I think I saw on here somewhere where you posted that there were something like 3300 made but not sure anymore.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-02-2005, 11:22 AM

Welcome to the board - glad you are holding on to it - there will be a day when you will be able to afford insurance and the gas.

Longhorn Man · 12-02-2005, 03:38 PM

I've had it on there for 4 years or so. 3328 C/20 longhorns, and 2450 C/30 longhorns in 72

tomatocity · 12-02-2005, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

...also i remeber about indiana is how awesome the tree would change colors in fall dont see that in california
welcome to the board and lets see some picture of your truck and purdue chicks

blown, come to Sacramento in October/November and you can see the leaves change color. Sacramento has the most trees of any city in the world. Paris France is a close second. Last Tuesday I had a row of leaves 60 feet x 4 feet x 2 feet in front of my home. Gotta love street pickup service during these times.

asickber · 12-03-2005, 01:16 AM

Sorry about that Longhorn Man. I've looked on there a couple times and never found it. My bad. You've got some pretty neat trucks on there, thanks for providing that info to everyone.

12-01-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Smartest dumb thing I've ever done First of all, hello from Southern Indiana. When I was 14 I started looking for a truck, 67-72 of course. When I was 15 I found one a few miles from my house. It ended up being a longhorn, but I didn't know what a longhorn was, and neither did the owner. I convinced my parents to let me buy it which was dumb becuase it has a 402, and the gas mileage sucked. BUt now I can say that it was the smartest thing I've ever done. I got an unbelievable price on it and it was in really good condition, having been restored about eight years earlier. When I go home this weekend from Purdue I'll take pictures and post some so I can show it off to people who actually know what a longhorn is.

12-01-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done This started as a resto on a well worn So Cal longhorn......wife/family/ house /cars ,ect came 1st. Well hotrod fever took over,& 21 yrs later.....still no paint work..... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn she still gets a "thumbs up" when she ventures out of the garage L __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

12-01-2005, 04:38 PM	#3
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done congrates on the purchase, and welcome to the board. If you get a deal on one of these trucks, and plan on fixing/upgrading some stuff, its never a bad deal....I honestly feel like 'breaking even' is very possible with these trucks if the initial purchase and build are done with an economical goal. As for fuel mileage....there is a poll going on right now that might give you an idea of how you can work the truck to get better (or worse) mpg....good place to start. __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

12-01-2005, 05:02 PM	#4
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Just a shout to say Hey to someone up in my area! does your longhorn ever make up to Purdue with you?

12-01-2005, 05:06 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Welcome to the forums from Columbus Ohio.... longhorns rock, that's all there is to it.

12-01-2005, 05:17 PM	#7
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done My longhorn doesn't make much of anywhere nowadays. No insurance on her for awhile. I know insurance isn't that expensive, but to a college kid with not much money insurance is quite a chunk of change. My truck has never gone to Purdue. That would be 185 miles or so and that would be one heck of a gas bill. Just glad I got the truck, and can't wait until i can get the insurance and take it cruisin.

12-01-2005, 05:21 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done where are my manners! WELCOME FROME ILLINIOS! some of us "old farts" do know about the longhorns......well, Andy is just a "fart" (he aint old yet ).....Im the old fart(cantankerous too!) L __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

12-01-2005, 05:28 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. Be looking forward to your break and seeing you post some pictures of your 'horn __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-01-2005 at 05:28 PM.

12-01-2005, 08:14 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done He's still in school.. so I am an old-ish fart.

12-01-2005, 09:51 PM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Welcome To The Board From The Great White North! Sounds like a great Truck! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-01-2005, 10:09 PM	#13
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Thanks for the welcomes. I still can't believe the deal I got on my truck and I bought it about 5 years ago. The body was in great condition, the only thing wrong with it was a decent dent in the side of the bed(old owner backed into it with a trailer on his lawnmower), and it had a goodlooking tailgait but a crease in the middle. Had good paint, just a few chips here and there, but between when I bought it and now my brother backed into it with his 70 C10 and broke my reflector on the front quaterpanel, and my mom parked it by the fence and the horse chewed some paint off the back of the bed, what luck huh? One question, it's a Longhorn, camper special, cheyenne, was it common for these packages to be together?

12-02-2005, 12:44 AM	#14
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done you need to go ahead and send andy your dues for the longhorn club __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-02-2005, 01:04 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done lol truckdude... If I was collecting dues... I'd be WAY behind. As far as it being a Longhorn, camper special, cheyenne... one thiong to remember, the Longhorn is not an option....it has it's own model number. Small detail to some, but this seperates it from just a check mark on an order form... and a whole new order form. Custom Camper on top of a Cheyene, while not real common, it is not unheard of. It was seen a bit more before 71 when they were CST instead of Cheyennes. With the longhorn being built for the camper market, it just seemed like the right thing to do when ordering option packages. The custom camper was in all reality only HD tires, springs, shocks and an anti sway bar.

12-02-2005, 11:21 AM	#16
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Thanks for the info Longhorn Man. And on your website do you have info on the production numbers for the 72 3/4 tons yet? I think I saw on here somewhere where you posted that there were something like 3300 made but not sure anymore.

12-02-2005, 11:22 AM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Welcome to the board - glad you are holding on to it - there will be a day when you will be able to afford insurance and the gas. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 12-02-2005 at 11:23 AM.



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12-02-2005, 03:38 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done I've had it on there for 4 years or so. 3328 C/20 longhorns, and 2450 C/30 longhorns in 72

12-03-2005, 01:16 AM	#20
asickber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birdseye, IN Posts: 99	Re: Smartest dumb thing I've ever done Sorry about that Longhorn Man. I've looked on there a couple times and never found it. My bad. You've got some pretty neat trucks on there, thanks for providing that info to everyone.

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