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Longhorn Man · 10-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Well, someone recomended me getting some Longhorn photos, and just this morning fine69 was tellinme I should get the sucker out since I haven't even fired it up since I got the burb back on the road.... so, here it is... my beater with a heater

The screws work 100 times better than the glue that is supposed to hold these on.
1970 C/30 chevy longhorn with a 69 GMC front clip.

Rusty and crusty.... but pretty well trusty...
would you believe I painted that bumper and grill just over a year ago??? Gotta love road salt and brine.

I STILL hate that bumper. But, i guess it's better than nothing.

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Not much original in here... just the floor mat. Otherwise, i think EVERYTHING has been swapped out since I got it in 02.

Love those overlays

Not bad for a total budget beater huh? I think i paid 120 bucks for the seats shipped to my door... new!

Yeah, been running with no air filter for a while now. It throws oil so bad it was clogging the air filter... and I simply haven't gotten around to fixing the leak.
I *PLAN* on getting started on that this weekend.

Caddy 425 worn 30 over, and makin a little noise bolted to a fresh TH350 and a 4.10 eaton rear. I have a dana 3.54 in mothballs right now... i need to start thinking about swapping it in.

So there it is... thanks for the excuse to use the new digi-cam. The photos came out kinda not-so awesome... but I was only half into it, so I am pleased.

toomanytoyz · 10-17-2008, 12:20 AM

Good Job on the Pics, You Sure are Putting that New camera to Good Use...........

Rick

67chevyguy · 10-17-2008, 01:24 AM

great pics. wow! Where did you get those seats for $120 new? I think I remember from another thread you said they were bostrom seats?

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2008, 06:18 AM

bostroms... yes.
got them fromsome cat on e-bay back in 04 or so. Quite comfortable to me and my kerfaggled back.

A sidenote... all the cool options (tilt/buckets/big block/chrome glove box door/ ect... were all added by me. This sucker was [I]BOORING/I] when I first got it home.

Frizzle Fry · 10-17-2008, 06:41 AM

Hey Andy aren't the 133" GMC's called something else? Can't remember the name at the moment...

**Palf70Step** · 10-17-2008, 07:05 AM

Good to see the ole girl up and about Andy. Always like to see your Longhorn. Looking good, but ready for work!

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2008, 07:09 PM

Mike... it is technicly still a Longhorn, but, you are 100% correct.
The 133 inch wheel base fleet side trucks from GMC were called custom campers. I have the badging for that here in my desk, but I said screw it.
It's a longhorn.

The hubcaps on it right now are the ones off the burb (wheels and tires too) I have nice GMC hub caps and beauty rings on good looking rims (not mis matched ones like now, front 16 and rear 16.5). The nice rims have bald tires, and the engine spews so much oil, it covers the right rear wheel and cap, so I have the chevy ones.
So other than the hub caps, and the longhorn badges verses Custom Camper ones... it has been all chainged out to GMC. The adge on the console, tail gate, the front clip, even had a GMC steering wheel untill i went with the firebird one on there now.

Jerry Jones · 10-17-2008, 07:14 PM

Hey what is the funny line on the bed just behind the cab? J/K

Cool pics, thanks for sharing.

CG · 10-17-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

...but I said screw it...

Literally

**LockDoc** · 10-17-2008, 10:03 PM

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I still like that thing..... It has a look of it's own.

LockDoc

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2008, 10:22 PM

LOL Mark!!!
And thank you to everyone who had good things.

dan42 · 10-17-2008, 10:24 PM

I had a bumper just like that on my '70 - it was the first thing that came off!

Definitely hefty, though.

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2008, 10:35 PM

it was one of the first things to come off the old 69 SWB GMC too... but for some reason, I kept it for 2 years and then it went on this once I got it.
i shoulda thrown it away when i had the chance.

stllookn · 10-18-2008, 12:10 AM

Hey...I still think that is an awesome "one-weekend" paint job. I don't know of anyone who gets more work done on a limited schedule and budget!!!

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-18-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The 133 inch wheel base fleet side trucks from GMC were called custom campers. I have the badging for that here in my desk, but I said screw it.
It's a longhorn.

plus "Custom Camper Man' doesn't have quite the same ring to it

Longhorn Man · 10-18-2008, 06:31 PM

LOFL Paul!
you are rright though! And burbin man makes me sound like a drunk.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 06:24 PM

Pretty cool budget build Longhornman! What did you have to do to the gauge cluster to install the auto meter gauges in the lower gauge openings? Does that cab have the raised stantions for those clearance lights, or did someone just add those to that roof?

Longhorn Man · 12-03-2008, 07:17 PM

The clearance lights, I just drilled holes and ran wires.
I don't recomend it... not enough room.
The guages... not auto meters... all my guages conbined were less than one autom meter guage.
I chopped the plastic lens out of the way, then cut up the tin untill I could mount the guage to the bezel.
It was quite barbaric, and embarasing.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 08:57 PM

They look good on the outside though! Were the white face decals hard to put on the stock gauges?

67slammer · 12-03-2008, 10:58 PM

hey isnt that distributer on the wrong end of the engine

Longhorn Man · 12-04-2008, 07:20 AM

DW.... not hard at all.
slammer... if you ever get to drive a caddy big block powered rig... you'll never say that again (I know you are messin).... if you wanna rag on me for painting it ford blue, go ahead... but leave the torque monster out ofit!

**special-K** · 12-04-2008, 10:17 AM

What the heck did ya paint the Caddy mill Ford Blue for?

Add...about that dizy location

Hey,ya need a Torque Monster to haul that extra 6"s,right?I`d like one in one of my trucks.The guy I bought my wrecker from has one and,yes,that was the plan.But,I`m sure he`d want more than it`s worth.
That`s a classy hauler to have in waiting for when needed.

caminokid · 12-04-2008, 02:06 PM

Buick and Cadillac had the distributors in the front like a Ford. I like the Caddy motor. Should have a 400 turbo behind it!

Longhorn Man · 12-04-2008, 04:41 PM

The Th350 will hold up fine for what I use it for.
I painted it Ford blue becouse the caddy blue looks gayer than a rainbow bright doll on the dash and my little pony stickers in the window... chevy orange in all reality, would look stupid IMO, and the ford blue.... well, it IS a nice looking shade.

10-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Well, someone recomended me getting some Longhorn photos, and just this morning fine69 was tellinme I should get the sucker out since I haven't even fired it up since I got the burb back on the road.... so, here it is... my beater with a heater The screws work 100 times better than the glue that is supposed to hold these on. 1970 C/30 chevy longhorn with a 69 GMC front clip. Rusty and crusty.... but pretty well trusty... would you believe I painted that bumper and grill just over a year ago??? Gotta love road salt and brine. I STILL hate that bumper. But, i guess it's better than nothing.

10-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Not much original in here... just the floor mat. Otherwise, i think EVERYTHING has been swapped out since I got it in 02. Love those overlays Not bad for a total budget beater huh? I think i paid 120 bucks for the seats shipped to my door... new! Yeah, been running with no air filter for a while now. It throws oil so bad it was clogging the air filter... and I simply haven't gotten around to fixing the leak. I PLAN on getting started on that this weekend. Caddy 425 worn 30 over, and makin a little noise bolted to a fresh TH350 and a 4.10 eaton rear. I have a dana 3.54 in mothballs right now... i need to start thinking about swapping it in. So there it is... thanks for the excuse to use the new digi-cam. The photos came out kinda not-so awesome... but I was only half into it, so I am pleased.

10-17-2008, 12:20 AM	#3
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Good Job on the Pics, You Sure are Putting that New camera to Good Use........... Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

10-17-2008, 01:24 AM	#4
67chevyguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surrey , BC, Canada Posts: 83	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) great pics. wow! Where did you get those seats for $120 new? I think I remember from another thread you said they were bostrom seats?

10-17-2008, 06:18 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) bostroms... yes. got them fromsome cat on e-bay back in 04 or so. Quite comfortable to me and my kerfaggled back. A sidenote... all the cool options (tilt/buckets/big block/chrome glove box door/ ect... were all added by me. This sucker was [I]BOORING/I] when I first got it home.

10-17-2008, 06:41 AM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Hey Andy aren't the 133" GMC's called something else? Can't remember the name at the moment...

10-17-2008, 07:05 AM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Good to see the ole girl up and about Andy. Always like to see your Longhorn. Looking good, but ready for work! __________________ 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!

10-17-2008, 07:09 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Mike... it is technicly still a Longhorn, but, you are 100% correct. The 133 inch wheel base fleet side trucks from GMC were called custom campers. I have the badging for that here in my desk, but I said screw it. It's a longhorn. The hubcaps on it right now are the ones off the burb (wheels and tires too) I have nice GMC hub caps and beauty rings on good looking rims (not mis matched ones like now, front 16 and rear 16.5). The nice rims have bald tires, and the engine spews so much oil, it covers the right rear wheel and cap, so I have the chevy ones. So other than the hub caps, and the longhorn badges verses Custom Camper ones... it has been all chainged out to GMC. The adge on the console, tail gate, the front clip, even had a GMC steering wheel untill i went with the firebird one on there now.

10-17-2008, 07:14 PM	#9
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Hey what is the funny line on the bed just behind the cab? J/K Cool pics, thanks for sharing. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

10-17-2008, 10:03 PM	#11
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,633	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) - I still like that thing..... It has a look of it's own. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-17-2008, 10:22 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) LOL Mark!!! And thank you to everyone who had good things.

10-17-2008, 10:24 PM	#13
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) I had a bumper just like that on my '70 - it was the first thing that came off! Definitely hefty, though. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7 Last edited by dan42; 10-17-2008 at 10:27 PM.

10-17-2008, 10:35 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) it was one of the first things to come off the old 69 SWB GMC too... but for some reason, I kept it for 2 years and then it went on this once I got it. i shoulda thrown it away when i had the chance.

10-18-2008, 12:10 AM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Hey...I still think that is an awesome "one-weekend" paint job. I don't know of anyone who gets more work done on a limited schedule and budget!!! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-18-2008, 06:31 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) LOFL Paul! you are rright though! And burbin man makes me sound like a drunk.



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12-03-2008, 06:24 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Pretty cool budget build Longhornman! What did you have to do to the gauge cluster to install the auto meter gauges in the lower gauge openings? Does that cab have the raised stantions for those clearance lights, or did someone just add those to that roof?

12-03-2008, 07:17 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) The clearance lights, I just drilled holes and ran wires. I don't recomend it... not enough room. The guages... not auto meters... all my guages conbined were less than one autom meter guage. I chopped the plastic lens out of the way, then cut up the tin untill I could mount the guage to the bezel. It was quite barbaric, and embarasing.

12-03-2008, 08:57 PM	#20
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) They look good on the outside though! Were the white face decals hard to put on the stock gauges?

12-03-2008, 10:58 PM	#21
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) hey isnt that distributer on the wrong end of the engine

12-04-2008, 07:20 AM	#22
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) DW.... not hard at all. slammer... if you ever get to drive a caddy big block powered rig... you'll never say that again (I know you are messin).... if you wanna rag on me for painting it ford blue, go ahead... but leave the torque monster out ofit!

12-04-2008, 10:17 AM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) What the heck did ya paint the Caddy mill Ford Blue for? Add...about that dizy location Hey,ya need a Torque Monster to haul that extra 6"s,right?I`d like one in one of my trucks.The guy I bought my wrecker from has one and,yes,that was the plan.But,I`m sure he`d want more than it`s worth. That`s a classy hauler to have in waiting for when needed. __________________ "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 ~

12-04-2008, 02:06 PM	#24
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) Buick and Cadillac had the distributors in the front like a Ford. I like the Caddy motor. Should have a 400 turbo behind it! __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

12-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#25
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: As requested... nothing special (longhorn pics) The Th350 will hold up fine for what I use it for. I painted it Ford blue becouse the caddy blue looks gayer than a rainbow bright doll on the dash and my little pony stickers in the window... chevy orange in all reality, would look stupid IMO, and the ford blue.... well, it IS a nice looking shade. Attached Images

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