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hilandr452 · 06-16-2009, 09:43 PM

This may be a question for Longhorn Man, but does anyone know if a longhorn club exists? Would be nice to get together with others who share our love.

Dan

stllookn · 06-17-2009, 01:57 AM

There is a Longhorn group on this board...but I can't seem to find my way back there.

There is this one in Texas that my friend belongs to but I am not sure it is what you were thinking about.

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2009, 05:21 AM

nothing that I am aware of

69GMCLonghorn · 06-17-2009, 10:26 AM

It would be nice, but I'm not as "in love" with my Longhorn as I was when I bought it. The truck? Absolutely... The extra length? Not any more...The fact that NO camper shell will ever fit it, without making me look like I mow lawns for a living pretty much stinks... The fact that no normal garage (at least in my neck o' the woods) will EVER fit my truck is another drawback... The fact that it has the turning radius of a Greyhound bus... But it's "unique", so I keep it... Some day I'll sell it for 5% of what I have into it... and buy another one and start all over...

stllookn · 06-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Love mine and will use it as an RV with a camper when it is finished. Try this Social Group on the board. It does not get much traffic...but...but...but.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=22

69GMCLonghorn · 06-17-2009, 11:15 AM

I had thought about going that route, but I'd need to drop another $5 - $10K into it to make it a good long distance vehicle. My seat takes uncomfortable to new levels. I get 10 MPG empty because I don't have an O/D. I would want cruise control installed, and probably Vintage Air. Instead I've just decided to enjoy it as a cruiser and not work it for the moment.

hilandr452 · 06-18-2009, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the replies,

I plan to take mine back to original condition and just use it to haul my boat to the lake. I get 8-10 mpg with the 402 BB. My motorhome gets about 6 mpg right now with the 454. lol

Dan

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-18-2009, 08:16 AM

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There is a Longhorn group on this board...but I can't seem to find my way back there.

There is this one in Texas that my friend belongs to but I am not sure it is what you were thinking about.
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That's pretty funny. A lot of cars and trucks have been trying to breed with my "Longhorn" for years but all they've managed to produce is stripped off moldings and crooked bumpers.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-18-2009, 08:37 AM

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It would be nice, but I'm not as "in love" with my Longhorn as I was when I bought it. The truck? Absolutely... The extra length? Not any more...The fact that NO camper shell will ever fit it, without making me look like I mow lawns for a living pretty much stinks... The fact that no normal garage (at least in my neck o' the woods) will EVER fit my truck is another drawback... The fact that it has the turning radius of a Greyhound bus... But it's "unique", so I keep it... Some day I'll sell it for 5% of what I have into it... and buy another one and start all over...

Yeah,I've never seen a camper with a 8 1/2 length for these, but I like mine a lot because with the sides up I can fit about 18 cubic feet more stuff than a regular LB. And the springs are great. Even the guys loading mine at the sod or soil amendment places are surprised at how much weight it easily handles.
As for parking, if you clean out the end of the garage and back it in all the way, it will fit in a regular space.
I still really like mine, I'm a little bummed by the fact that I had to put a near pristine original owner truck to work and now it's not looking too good.

69GMCLonghorn · 06-18-2009, 10:25 AM

Was that picture taken in Glendale? Looks really familiar...

I loaded mine once, before I did the bed wood and paint. We estimate that I had around 3500 lbs in the back. I still had plenty of suspension left. It rode like a Cadillac!

And hey, don't worry about working it. You can always paint it and knock the dents out when you feel like it.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Studio City and yeah, I've already started thinking about fixing up the dents.

69GMCLonghorn · 06-18-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

Studio City and yeah, I've already started thinking about fixing up the dents.

If you feel like taking a drive this Sunday morning, there's a fairly new Cars n' Coffee get-together in Santa Clarita. I will be there with my truck. It's at the corner of Valencia Ave and The Old Road. It's supposed to be a huge gathering from about 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM.

juliejacobs · 06-18-2009, 03:20 PM

I check in once in a while. I love my longhorn. I inherited it from my dad when he passed away about 1 year ago. I've been taking care of it, as my dad did too and I want to continue the "tradition". I sure gets the looks, and once in a while someone who really know what it is will wave or smile big time at me. I drive it every other weekend just to keep the fluids moving and gas fresh. I just had the hubcaps restored and will add pics as I can.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-18-2009, 07:20 PM

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If you feel like taking a drive this Sunday morning, there's a fairly new Cars n' Coffee get-together in Santa Clarita. I will be there with my truck. It's at the corner of Valencia Ave and The Old Road. It's supposed to be a huge gathering from about 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM.

Thanks, I'm sorely tempted,but my truck really would be embarassing. I'd have to park it a couple blocks away and what fun would that be?

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-18-2009, 07:22 PM

JulieJacobs, That there is one fine Longhorn! Does it have air? Auto or manual? Sorry if this is posted elsewhere,I didn't see the thread if it exists. WLH

Longhorn Man · 06-18-2009, 07:46 PM

Julie has some awesome photos of that longhorn. I can't remember where she had to go to get it, but I seem to remember it was 1000 miles or so? She sent me a handfull of photos from her trip, they are somewhere on my other computer.
It's a real nice truck.

hilandr452 · 06-18-2009, 07:54 PM

I really need to find some like minded people to hang with here. The guys I work with think my truck is a POS and it really pisses me off when they make comments about it. It's the only thing that really gets me mad, normally I just ignore the morons.

I know it shouldn't bother me, I'm 40 for Pete's sake. It's kinda like when you were a kid and someone said something about your mom. I just see red.

I think she's beautiful.

Dan

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-18-2009, 08:45 PM

That's a nice longhorn,and a big block 71 to boot.
Those guys are either idiots or they are jealous.
When they run their mouths about your truck,just realize that you have a really nice truck that if DIFFERENT!!! - some guys need to run with a herd on everything,we here know what is really "cool".

stllookn · 06-18-2009, 08:59 PM

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I just had the hubcaps restored and will add pics as I can.

juliejacobs, Where did you have the caps restored, price (if you don't mind me asking) and do you have close-ups of them?

Hours old Longhorn, Ivy in the middle on the ground (you can hardly see her). Chili Pepper. bull, on the right at over 2500 lb and Lilly, mother, on the left.

hilandr452 · 06-18-2009, 09:08 PM

Thanks for that WorkinLonghorn. Much appreciated. Heres a couple pics I just shot, as those were a few months old and I have the emblems on the hood again.

Dan

hilandr452 · 06-20-2009, 12:14 AM

Bump

69GMCLonghorn · 06-20-2009, 12:16 AM

You can bump all night long. I still don't think there's a longhorn club... I'm in LA with 4.10 gears. I could be in Colorado in about 6 months and $2000 in gas... Let's meet up.

Willys47 · 06-20-2009, 12:21 AM

Has any one have pics of a lowerd or baged long horn now that would be uncommon , somthing I'd like to see.

69GMCLonghorn · 06-20-2009, 12:25 AM

About 4 years ago, I drove my '67 Caddy out to Vegas for a few days. There was a guy out there with a slammed Longhorn. As I was telling my buddy how much I didn't like it, 3 of the world's HOTTEST chicks got out of the cab. The guy got out of the driver's side and I almost wanted to bow down to him... I refrained...

hilandr452 · 06-20-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 69GMCLonghorn

You can bump all night long. I still don't think there's a longhorn club... I'm in LA with 4.10 gears. I could be in Colorado in about 6 months and $2000 in gas... Let's meet up.

LOL let me know when you get here!!

Dan

06-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#1
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Longhorn Club ?? This may be a question for Longhorn Man, but does anyone know if a longhorn club exists? Would be nice to get together with others who share our love. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

06-17-2009, 01:57 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Longhorn Club ?? There is a Longhorn group on this board...but I can't seem to find my way back there. There is this one in Texas that my friend belongs to but I am not sure it is what you were thinking about. Attached Images __________________ '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) Last edited by stllookn; 06-17-2009 at 01:59 AM.

06-17-2009, 05:21 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Longhorn Club ?? nothing that I am aware of

06-17-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Longhorn Club ?? It would be nice, but I'm not as "in love" with my Longhorn as I was when I bought it. The truck? Absolutely... The extra length? Not any more...The fact that NO camper shell will ever fit it, without making me look like I mow lawns for a living pretty much stinks... The fact that no normal garage (at least in my neck o' the woods) will EVER fit my truck is another drawback... The fact that it has the turning radius of a Greyhound bus... But it's "unique", so I keep it... Some day I'll sell it for 5% of what I have into it... and buy another one and start all over... Last edited by 69GMCLonghorn; 06-17-2009 at 10:27 AM.

06-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Love mine and will use it as an RV with a camper when it is finished. Try this Social Group on the board. It does not get much traffic...but...but...but. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=22 __________________ '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)

06-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Longhorn Club ?? I had thought about going that route, but I'd need to drop another $5 - $10K into it to make it a good long distance vehicle. My seat takes uncomfortable to new levels. I get 10 MPG empty because I don't have an O/D. I would want cruise control installed, and probably Vintage Air. Instead I've just decided to enjoy it as a cruiser and not work it for the moment.

06-18-2009, 07:59 AM	#7
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Thanks for the replies, I plan to take mine back to original condition and just use it to haul my boat to the lake. I get 8-10 mpg with the 402 BB. My motorhome gets about 6 mpg right now with the 454. lol Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

06-18-2009, 10:25 AM	#10
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Was that picture taken in Glendale? Looks really familiar... I loaded mine once, before I did the bed wood and paint. We estimate that I had around 3500 lbs in the back. I still had plenty of suspension left. It rode like a Cadillac! And hey, don't worry about working it. You can always paint it and knock the dents out when you feel like it.

06-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#11
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Studio City and yeah, I've already started thinking about fixing up the dents. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

06-18-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
juliejacobs Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 24	Re: Longhorn Club ?? I check in once in a while. I love my longhorn. I inherited it from my dad when he passed away about 1 year ago. I've been taking care of it, as my dad did too and I want to continue the "tradition". I sure gets the looks, and once in a while someone who really know what it is will wave or smile big time at me. I drive it every other weekend just to keep the fluids moving and gas fresh. I just had the hubcaps restored and will add pics as I can. Attached Images

06-18-2009, 07:22 PM	#15
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Longhorn Club ?? JulieJacobs, That there is one fine Longhorn! Does it have air? Auto or manual? Sorry if this is posted elsewhere,I didn't see the thread if it exists. WLH __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

06-18-2009, 07:46 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Julie has some awesome photos of that longhorn. I can't remember where she had to go to get it, but I seem to remember it was 1000 miles or so? She sent me a handfull of photos from her trip, they are somewhere on my other computer. It's a real nice truck.

06-18-2009, 07:54 PM	#17
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: Longhorn Club ?? I really need to find some like minded people to hang with here. The guys I work with think my truck is a POS and it really pisses me off when they make comments about it. It's the only thing that really gets me mad, normally I just ignore the morons. I know it shouldn't bother me, I'm 40 for Pete's sake. It's kinda like when you were a kid and someone said something about your mom. I just see red. I think she's beautiful. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

06-18-2009, 08:45 PM	#18
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Longhorn Club ?? That's a nice longhorn,and a big block 71 to boot. Those guys are either idiots or they are jealous. When they run their mouths about your truck,just realize that you have a really nice truck that if DIFFERENT!!! - some guys need to run with a herd on everything,we here know what is really "cool". __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

06-18-2009, 09:08 PM	#20
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Thanks for that WorkinLonghorn. Much appreciated. Heres a couple pics I just shot, as those were a few months old and I have the emblems on the hood again. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442



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06-20-2009, 12:14 AM	#21
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Bump __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

06-20-2009, 12:16 AM	#22
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Longhorn Club ?? You can bump all night long. I still don't think there's a longhorn club... I'm in LA with 4.10 gears. I could be in Colorado in about 6 months and $2000 in gas... Let's meet up.

06-20-2009, 12:21 AM	#23
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Longhorn Club ?? Has any one have pics of a lowerd or baged long horn now that would be uncommon , somthing I'd like to see. __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

06-20-2009, 12:25 AM	#24
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Longhorn Club ?? About 4 years ago, I drove my '67 Caddy out to Vegas for a few days. There was a guy out there with a slammed Longhorn. As I was telling my buddy how much I didn't like it, 3 of the world's HOTTEST chicks got out of the cab. The guy got out of the driver's side and I almost wanted to bow down to him... I refrained...

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