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RyanG · 06-14-2007, 02:16 PM

How do you know if a truck is a longhorn. Is it what the bed is made of (wood or metal)?

I know this is a dumb question but I don't know.

68GMC454 · 06-14-2007, 02:17 PM

bed is longer,,one of the guys can tell you exactly how much longer..
billy

greasemonkey · 06-14-2007, 03:04 PM

They have a seam on the side of the bed towards the front, easiest way for me to identify them. I think they are 6" longer than a standard longbed.

Bob Moore · 06-14-2007, 03:24 PM

The bed floor on all Longhorns that I have seen is wood.

BowTieOgre · 06-14-2007, 04:17 PM

THIS page full of ads is telling me that the Longhorn had a wood bed.

gkolmatycki · 06-14-2007, 04:33 PM

A longhorn (which is what I have) has an 8 1/2 foot long bed.
Regular boxes are about 6 feet long.

RyanG · 06-14-2007, 04:38 PM

So that would make the bed 102" long correct?

gkolmatycki · 06-14-2007, 04:40 PM

Basically.....Yeah

RyanG · 06-14-2007, 04:43 PM

Ok thanks...I think mine is 8 ft but I am going to have to measure it....when I get home.

gkolmatycki · 06-14-2007, 04:52 PM

That's 8 1/2 feet measured on the outside from the front where it mates up to the back of the cab, to the tailgate. Your probably thinking of 8 feet being the inside of the box.

RyanG · 06-14-2007, 04:55 PM

OK thanks. I will check it out when i get home.

**SactoJim** · 06-14-2007, 05:05 PM

You either have the seam or not....right?....that's the dead giveaway without taking out a tape measure.

RyanG · 06-14-2007, 05:06 PM

Not sure what seam you are talking about...can you reference a picture...

Walts_restoration · 06-14-2007, 05:13 PM

im pretty sure i saw a longhorn 70? it had a 400 bb, automatic. I am not 100%, but pretty sure

PKelly · 06-14-2007, 05:25 PM

Where's Longhorn Man when you need him??

Longhorns have a seem that is visible from the front outside of the bed near the cab. It's obvious from this seam that it's a Longhorn. The Longhorn nameplate would help too, if it's on the truck.

gkolmatycki · 06-14-2007, 05:26 PM

The Longhorn's 8 1/2 foot cargo box was engineered for extra support along its entire length. A 1971 C20 Longhorn is shown. Note the vertical line on the Fleetside's box just behind the cab; that's how much extra length was added to the regular 3/4-ton's box.

RyanG · 06-14-2007, 05:41 PM

OK gotcha...I don't think I have that seem. I am pretty sure I don't have that seem. Thanks for the image. It clears it up for me.

BarryB · 06-14-2007, 06:06 PM

One other thing, From what I have been told all Longhorns were 3/4 or 1 ton trucks . No half tons were available as a longhorn.

Longhorn Man · 06-14-2007, 06:09 PM

Check out the link in my siggy.
A longhorn is built on a one ton frame, theycame in C/20, and C/30 designations, but both still had the one ton frame. The wheel base is 133 inches, rather than the 127 or a regular long wheel base.
As mentioned, 6 inches was added to the front of a normal lwb fleet side bed. No added supports or anything, just the same LWB fleet side that came on C/10, and normal C/20 trucks.
All longhorns had wooden floors inside the bed
all longhorns had leaf springs out back
No longhorns were 4 wheel drive

Other than that, they were just like any other truck.

RyanG · 06-14-2007, 06:14 PM

Thanks for that link ...it is now in my favorites. Ok now i am totaly clear on my dumb question. Thanks for all the feed back.....

06-14-2007, 02:16 PM	#1
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Dumb Question!!! How do you know if a truck is a longhorn. Is it what the bed is made of (wood or metal)? I know this is a dumb question but I don't know.

06-14-2007, 02:17 PM	#2
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Dumb Question!!! bed is longer,,one of the guys can tell you exactly how much longer.. billy __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-14-2007, 03:04 PM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: Dumb Question!!! They have a seam on the side of the bed towards the front, easiest way for me to identify them. I think they are 6" longer than a standard longbed. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

06-14-2007, 03:24 PM	#4
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Dumb Question!!! The bed floor on all Longhorns that I have seen is wood. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

06-14-2007, 04:17 PM	#5
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Dumb Question!!! THIS page full of ads is telling me that the Longhorn had a wood bed. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

06-14-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
gkolmatycki Love that '69 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Posts: 109	Re: Dumb Question!!! A longhorn (which is what I have) has an 8 1/2 foot long bed. Regular boxes are about 6 feet long. __________________ I AM CANADIAN & PROUD OF IT!!! 1969 Chevy C10, SBC V8, TH-350 Transmission, Metallic Blue, B&M Megashifter, GT Grant Steering Wheel, 2.25" True Dual Magnaflow Exhaust System w/ SS Magnaflow Embossed Tips, 700W Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, Lowered 1" Front & Stock Rear, 4.56 Rear with Positraction, 15" Chrome Rims w/ Chevy Center Caps & Michelin Tires, 4.5" K&N Air Filter, Edelbrock 'Elite' Engine Accessories, Chrome Powdercoated Engine Parts 2001 Cavalier Z24, 2.4L DOHC, Silver, Spoiler, AEM Intake, 2.25" Magnaflow Exhaust System, Clear Euro Tails, Tinted Windows, 400W Clarion Stereo System

06-14-2007, 04:38 PM	#7
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Dumb Question!!! So that would make the bed 102" long correct?

06-14-2007, 04:40 PM	#8
gkolmatycki Love that '69 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Posts: 109	Re: Dumb Question!!! Basically.....Yeah __________________ I AM CANADIAN & PROUD OF IT!!! 1969 Chevy C10, SBC V8, TH-350 Transmission, Metallic Blue, B&M Megashifter, GT Grant Steering Wheel, 2.25" True Dual Magnaflow Exhaust System w/ SS Magnaflow Embossed Tips, 700W Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, Lowered 1" Front & Stock Rear, 4.56 Rear with Positraction, 15" Chrome Rims w/ Chevy Center Caps & Michelin Tires, 4.5" K&N Air Filter, Edelbrock 'Elite' Engine Accessories, Chrome Powdercoated Engine Parts 2001 Cavalier Z24, 2.4L DOHC, Silver, Spoiler, AEM Intake, 2.25" Magnaflow Exhaust System, Clear Euro Tails, Tinted Windows, 400W Clarion Stereo System

06-14-2007, 04:43 PM	#9
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Dumb Question!!! Ok thanks...I think mine is 8 ft but I am going to have to measure it....when I get home.

06-14-2007, 04:52 PM	#10
gkolmatycki Love that '69 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Posts: 109	Re: Dumb Question!!! That's 8 1/2 feet measured on the outside from the front where it mates up to the back of the cab, to the tailgate. Your probably thinking of 8 feet being the inside of the box. __________________ I AM CANADIAN & PROUD OF IT!!! 1969 Chevy C10, SBC V8, TH-350 Transmission, Metallic Blue, B&M Megashifter, GT Grant Steering Wheel, 2.25" True Dual Magnaflow Exhaust System w/ SS Magnaflow Embossed Tips, 700W Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, Lowered 1" Front & Stock Rear, 4.56 Rear with Positraction, 15" Chrome Rims w/ Chevy Center Caps & Michelin Tires, 4.5" K&N Air Filter, Edelbrock 'Elite' Engine Accessories, Chrome Powdercoated Engine Parts 2001 Cavalier Z24, 2.4L DOHC, Silver, Spoiler, AEM Intake, 2.25" Magnaflow Exhaust System, Clear Euro Tails, Tinted Windows, 400W Clarion Stereo System

06-14-2007, 04:55 PM	#11
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Dumb Question!!! OK thanks. I will check it out when i get home.

06-14-2007, 05:05 PM	#12
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Dumb Question!!! You either have the seam or not....right?....that's the dead giveaway without taking out a tape measure. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

06-14-2007, 05:06 PM	#13
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Dumb Question!!! Not sure what seam you are talking about...can you reference a picture...

06-14-2007, 05:13 PM	#14
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Dumb Question!!! im pretty sure i saw a longhorn 70? it had a 400 bb, automatic. I am not 100%, but pretty sure __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

06-14-2007, 05:25 PM	#15
PKelly Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 30	Re: Dumb Question!!! Where's Longhorn Man when you need him?? Longhorns have a seem that is visible from the front outside of the bed near the cab. It's obvious from this seam that it's a Longhorn. The Longhorn nameplate would help too, if it's on the truck.



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06-14-2007, 05:26 PM	#16
gkolmatycki Love that '69 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Posts: 109	Re: Dumb Question!!! The Longhorn's 8 1/2 foot cargo box was engineered for extra support along its entire length. A 1971 C20 Longhorn is shown. Note the vertical line on the Fleetside's box just behind the cab; that's how much extra length was added to the regular 3/4-ton's box. __________________ I AM CANADIAN & PROUD OF IT!!! 1969 Chevy C10, SBC V8, TH-350 Transmission, Metallic Blue, B&M Megashifter, GT Grant Steering Wheel, 2.25" True Dual Magnaflow Exhaust System w/ SS Magnaflow Embossed Tips, 700W Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, Lowered 1" Front & Stock Rear, 4.56 Rear with Positraction, 15" Chrome Rims w/ Chevy Center Caps & Michelin Tires, 4.5" K&N Air Filter, Edelbrock 'Elite' Engine Accessories, Chrome Powdercoated Engine Parts 2001 Cavalier Z24, 2.4L DOHC, Silver, Spoiler, AEM Intake, 2.25" Magnaflow Exhaust System, Clear Euro Tails, Tinted Windows, 400W Clarion Stereo System

06-14-2007, 05:41 PM	#17
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Dumb Question!!! OK gotcha...I don't think I have that seem. I am pretty sure I don't have that seem. Thanks for the image. It clears it up for me.

06-14-2007, 06:06 PM	#18
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Dumb Question!!! One other thing, From what I have been told all Longhorns were 3/4 or 1 ton trucks . No half tons were available as a longhorn. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

06-14-2007, 06:09 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Dumb Question!!! Check out the link in my siggy. A longhorn is built on a one ton frame, theycame in C/20, and C/30 designations, but both still had the one ton frame. The wheel base is 133 inches, rather than the 127 or a regular long wheel base. As mentioned, 6 inches was added to the front of a normal lwb fleet side bed. No added supports or anything, just the same LWB fleet side that came on C/10, and normal C/20 trucks. All longhorns had wooden floors inside the bed all longhorns had leaf springs out back No longhorns were 4 wheel drive Other than that, they were just like any other truck.

06-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#20
RyanG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 180	Re: Dumb Question!!! Thanks for that link ...it is now in my favorites. Ok now i am totaly clear on my dumb question. Thanks for all the feed back.....

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