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No3Fan4Ever · 01-20-2003, 11:19 PM

Well I finally found the truck I have been looking for; A long wheelbase GMC plus it is a big block and a "Custom Camper"; I located it at collectorcartrader a couple of weeks ago and hemmed and hawed about pursuing it; then it was on ebay and the wife and I partied too hard on saturday night and we didn't get home in time to bid on it before the bidding ended; so i called about it today and made a deal;needs a little work but hey the Great Wall of China wasn't built in a day, you know what I mean; either I about have my worst nightmare or hell of a good time

Twenty three years ago I sold my 70 Chevelle SS 396(402); Dark Green, white stripes, vinyl roof, cowl induction, 4 speed, buckets, console; rebuilt motor w/L88 cam (I know, I know too much cam but it sure had a lope to it) and i have been kicking my self in the butt ever since and hopefully this will give me some satisfaction and relief from the agony of not having that powerful motor screaming wide open and that little flap on hood opening up

hope the picture loads okay

**chevy71super** · 01-20-2003, 11:24 PM

Congratulations. Regrets are a bad thing. Sometimes you must have to go for it. I paid too much for mine given the condition but I have never regretted it.

Castiron9 · 01-21-2003, 12:07 AM

Nice truck...........good luck....................

Longhorn Man · 01-21-2003, 12:16 AM

GMC kicks @ss.

72shadetree · 01-21-2003, 12:21 AM

nice truck

**68 Stepside** · 01-21-2003, 01:06 AM

That's that longhorn custom camper!!!! SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 01-21-2003, 01:30 AM

Holey bat flaps Jason...Your right.
I must get many pics when you take delivery of this rig...at least, if you would like to see it on the longhorn site.
Welcome to the club longhorn owner.

No3Fan4Ever · 01-21-2003, 10:01 AM

Andy,
This is the truck I asked you about a couple weeks ago;
I'll send some pics for your site when I get it here

Tim

**70cst** · 01-21-2003, 11:57 PM

No3Fan4Ever
Congrats on your new truck. I too have a 402BB in my 70cst. I graduated in 70 and at that time I could not afford a BB Chevelle or Nova so I ended up with a 350 Chevelle. I found this truck in Tn. a couple of years ago and since it as a 402BB plus a 1970 I had to buy it. Whats funny is I was looking for a mid-50's Chevy Truck when I found this truck in the truck trader, I went out that night and bought it. It even has factory ac and buckets. The guy I bought it from said he had over a dozen calls that night. I guess timing is everything. I have a lot of work to do to get it done but it will get done.
Remember...Any one can drive a Ford or Dodge, but it takes someone special to drive a 67-72 Chevy/GMC Truck!! :bowtie

*racedvl* · 01-22-2003, 12:05 AM

Jason?!?!?! That was TJ there Andy, get your goofball's straight!

padreisla · 01-22-2003, 12:14 AM

I am new to this forum, I just picked up a 1967 Chevy C20 LB. I purchased it from my brother, where it had been sitting for around 4 years. It was owned before him by a mechanic who raced it as a sleeper. The original 6cyl has been removed and a 402BB with a 400 TurboHydromatic trans installed. When I turned 16 I bought my first vehicle a 1970 Chevy C10 and that was the start to my truck line. I see you all talk about different type of trucks, ie campers specials and so on. I am not sure how to identify what my is, but will take a picture of it soon and post it. It still has the gas tank behind the seat and so the father/son project begins. Any hints or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Longhorn Man · 01-22-2003, 12:39 AM

man....I was tired last night...give me a break. LOL.

Myride · 01-22-2003, 03:04 AM

congrats.

**70cst** · 01-22-2003, 09:41 AM

1967 -72 TRUCKS ARE CALLED THE CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK ERA. ACCORDING TO ONE MAGAZINE (CLASSIC TRUCK I THINK?) THESE TRUCKS HAVE NEVER LOST THEIR APPEAL TO MAIN STREAM AMERICA PLUS THEY WERE THE FIRST GENERATION OF TRUCKS TO HAVE CAR LIKE OPTIONS SUCH AS; A/C, AM/FM RADIO, BIG BLOCK, BUCKETS SEATS, TACH, ETC. IT IS SAID THESE TRUCKS HAVE REACHED THE ICON STATUS OF THE TRI-FIVES. PARTS ARE EASY TO COME BY AND THEYRE ARE DOZENS OF SUPPLIERS FOR THE TRUCKS SUCH AS GMCPAUL AND CLASSIC HEARTBEAT. PLUS THERE ARE MANY OTHER FINE SUPPLIER OF TRUCK PARTS. YOU WILL FIND THE PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD AND A FEW OTHER SIGHTS VERY HELPFUL.
ONE MIGHT SAY THIS IS AN EXTENDED FAMILY.
1967 WAS THE BEGINNING OF THESE GREAT TRUCKS AND STANDARD AND CUSTOM TRIM LEVELS WERE AVALIABLE FOR YOUR 67 TRUCK. A TRIM OPTION WAS THE CST (CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK) WHICH MADE THE TRUCK LOOK A LITTLE NICER. ONE COULD GET BUCKET SEATS AND A 327 V8 IN THESE TRUCKS. TWO MODELS WERE FLEETSIDE AND STEPSIDE. I BELIEVE BOTH COULD BE HAD IN LWM OR SWB (LONG WHEEL BASE/SHORT WHEEL BASE). I BELIEVE A CUSTOM CAMPER HAS A 8 1/2' BED WHICH WAS AN OPTIONAL BED TO BE USED WITH CAMPER TOPS.

SALES 67-1,518,426
68-1,775,601
69-1,888,812
70-1,790,177
71-1,993,186
72-2,513,952

COLORS:CAMEO WHITE, CHARCOAL GRAY, DARK AQUA, DARK BLUE, DARK GREEN, HUGGER ORANGE, HORIZON ORANGE, LIGHT BLUR, LIGHT YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE, OMAHA ORANGE, PURE WHITE, RED, SILVER, VERMILLION, WOODLAND GREEN, WHITE, YELLOW, AND YUMA YELLOW.

HOPES THIS LITTLE BIT OF INFO HELPS. THERE ARE MANY BOKS AVALIABLE ABOUT THESE TRUCKS.
WELCOME ABOARD,
70CST

REMEMBER: ANYONE CAN DRIVE A DODGE OR FORD, BUT IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL TO OWN AND DRIVE A 67-72 CHEVY/GMC TRUCK!!

padreisla · 01-25-2003, 12:07 AM

Yes that does help. The amount of information contained in this forum is amazing. I have so many ideas that I dont know where to begin. Thanks to all who have posted here, it has answered many of my questions.

Go BUCS!

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2003, 01:50 AM

70CST, there are a couple things that are not quite acurate there.
The 8 1/2 foot bed was not the Custom Camper, that was the Longhorn. Custom Camper was nothing more than heavy duty shocks, springs, and a sway bar.
Also, they were called glamor trucks...probably named by some journalist at motor trend or something. I think it sounds gay myself.

*racedvl* · 01-25-2003, 09:25 AM

Ok, Andy, I will cut you some slack!

**70cst** · 01-25-2003, 12:23 PM

longhornmail...Thanks for the correction...

My claim to these trucks are "I know just enough to be dangerous." But that's what is great about these sights. A great team is made from we/us not I...and that's what makes this truck hobby so great. We areTEAM! WE are FAMILY!! Ok maybe I'm getting caried away. HEHEHE

But it is the input from all that makes these great sight for info end just plain fun to read.
Regards,
70cst :bowtie

No3Fan4Ever · 02-02-2003, 10:46 AM

All Right.....received confirmation the truck has been picked up in California and is on the way to Virginia; 10 to 12 days out;

Tim

Longhorn Man · 02-03-2003, 12:22 AM

Awsome. You need some Longhorn badges for it. and add Longhorn to your add. Your one of us now.

padreisla · 02-03-2003, 12:38 AM

When the 402 was installed in my 67, they did not move the brake lines and they are within 1 inch of the headers. I would like to change out the headers and also replace the brake lines, fluid. Because the brake fluid has basically boiled the brake fluid the front cylinders needs to be replaced. The problem is that the local chevy dealership does not carry any parts for my year of truck and in checking with the local autoparts stores their books dont go that far back. Where can I get the right parts without being ripped off? I want to have the truck sit a little lower, it came with a set 8 lug white spoke wheels, 3 of them are 8 inch and 2 of them are 10 inch. I cant decide if I want to have them bead blaster or just look for a set of the old Crager aluminum wheels. I also found a set of wheels off of a new H2 which are also 8 lug 6.4 inch gap for $200 locally. I am just not sure if they will work on my truck. What have some of you done and what were the problems you ran into. Thanks again for your help.

1967 Chevrolet C20 LWB
402Ci TurboHydromatic 400 trans

No3Fan4Ever · 02-03-2003, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by longhornmail
Awsome. You need some Longhorn badges for it. and add Longhorn to your add. Your one of us now.

BADGES.............We don't need no stinking badges

Treasure of Sierra Madre AND Blazing Saddles

Tim

No3Fan4Ever · 02-03-2003, 08:02 PM

Just got an update;
driver in Indiana, will deliver truck Wednesday or Thursday
WOOOOHOOOOOOO

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2003, 12:18 AM

Hmmm, he probably already came through here...onless he's at the pilot station here in town off of I-70. Hmmmm, maybe I should go and take a look see.

No3Fan4Ever · 02-06-2003, 11:34 AM

transporter blew into town last night at 11:00 pm; I met him at a transmission repair shop down the hill from where I live(about 3/8 mile)(he would have had a hell of time getting that monster transporter up into the residential neighborhood where I live) ;
wouldn't you know it that he had move 4 cars to get to my truck all the way at the upper deck front of a tandem auto transporter and the mother f$%&ing truck would not start; colder than sh!t and this poor guy had to move 2 more cars and change all the ramps to let my truck roll off the truck; the driver said it ran fine to load it on the transporter; had a friend bring it up the hill to my house this morning;
Glad it is here; it will need some work but it is what I expected for a truck 30 plus years young

Let the fun begin

Tim

01-20-2003, 11:19 PM	#1
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Heyyy I Finally Found One......... Well I finally found the truck I have been looking for; A long wheelbase GMC plus it is a big block and a "Custom Camper"; I located it at collectorcartrader a couple of weeks ago and hemmed and hawed about pursuing it; then it was on ebay and the wife and I partied too hard on saturday night and we didn't get home in time to bid on it before the bidding ended; so i called about it today and made a deal;needs a little work but hey the Great Wall of China wasn't built in a day, you know what I mean; either I about have my worst nightmare or hell of a good time Twenty three years ago I sold my 70 Chevelle SS 396(402); Dark Green, white stripes, vinyl roof, cowl induction, 4 speed, buckets, console; rebuilt motor w/L88 cam (I know, I know too much cam but it sure had a lope to it) and i have been kicking my self in the butt ever since and hopefully this will give me some satisfaction and relief from the agony of not having that powerful motor screaming wide open and that little flap on hood opening up hope the picture loads okay Attached Images __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

01-21-2003, 12:21 AM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	nice truck __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

01-21-2003, 01:06 AM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	That's that longhorn custom camper!!!! SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-21-2003, 10:01 AM	#8
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Andy, This is the truck I asked you about a couple weeks ago; I'll send some pics for your site when I get it here Tim __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver Last edited by No3Fan4Ever; 01-21-2003 at 10:04 AM.

01-22-2003, 12:14 AM	#11
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	New to the Forum I am new to this forum, I just picked up a 1967 Chevy C20 LB. I purchased it from my brother, where it had been sitting for around 4 years. It was owned before him by a mechanic who raced it as a sleeper. The original 6cyl has been removed and a 402BB with a 400 TurboHydromatic trans installed. When I turned 16 I bought my first vehicle a 1970 Chevy C10 and that was the start to my truck line. I see you all talk about different type of trucks, ie campers specials and so on. I am not sure how to identify what my is, but will take a picture of it soon and post it. It still has the gas tank behind the seat and so the father/son project begins. Any hints or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

01-20-2003, 11:24 PM	#2
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Congratulations. Regrets are a bad thing. Sometimes you must have to go for it. I paid too much for mine given the condition but I have never regretted it.

01-21-2003, 12:07 AM	#3
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Nice truck...........good luck....................

01-21-2003, 12:16 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	GMC kicks @ss.

01-21-2003, 01:30 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Holey bat flaps Jason...Your right. I must get many pics when you take delivery of this rig...at least, if you would like to see it on the longhorn site. Welcome to the club longhorn owner.

01-21-2003, 11:57 PM	#9
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	No3Fan4Ever Congrats on your new truck. I too have a 402BB in my 70cst. I graduated in 70 and at that time I could not afford a BB Chevelle or Nova so I ended up with a 350 Chevelle. I found this truck in Tn. a couple of years ago and since it as a 402BB plus a 1970 I had to buy it. Whats funny is I was looking for a mid-50's Chevy Truck when I found this truck in the truck trader, I went out that night and bought it. It even has factory ac and buckets. The guy I bought it from said he had over a dozen calls that night. I guess timing is everything. I have a lot of work to do to get it done but it will get done. Remember...Any one can drive a Ford or Dodge, but it takes someone special to drive a 67-72 Chevy/GMC Truck!! :bowtie

01-22-2003, 12:05 AM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Jason?!?!?! That was TJ there Andy, get your goofball's straight!

01-22-2003, 12:39 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	man....I was tired last night...give me a break. LOL.

01-22-2003, 03:04 AM	#13
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	congrats.

01-22-2003, 09:41 AM	#14
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	padreisla 67 INFO 1967 -72 TRUCKS ARE CALLED THE CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK ERA. ACCORDING TO ONE MAGAZINE (CLASSIC TRUCK I THINK?) THESE TRUCKS HAVE NEVER LOST THEIR APPEAL TO MAIN STREAM AMERICA PLUS THEY WERE THE FIRST GENERATION OF TRUCKS TO HAVE CAR LIKE OPTIONS SUCH AS; A/C, AM/FM RADIO, BIG BLOCK, BUCKETS SEATS, TACH, ETC. IT IS SAID THESE TRUCKS HAVE REACHED THE ICON STATUS OF THE TRI-FIVES. PARTS ARE EASY TO COME BY AND THEYRE ARE DOZENS OF SUPPLIERS FOR THE TRUCKS SUCH AS GMCPAUL AND CLASSIC HEARTBEAT. PLUS THERE ARE MANY OTHER FINE SUPPLIER OF TRUCK PARTS. YOU WILL FIND THE PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD AND A FEW OTHER SIGHTS VERY HELPFUL. ONE MIGHT SAY THIS IS AN EXTENDED FAMILY. 1967 WAS THE BEGINNING OF THESE GREAT TRUCKS AND STANDARD AND CUSTOM TRIM LEVELS WERE AVALIABLE FOR YOUR 67 TRUCK. A TRIM OPTION WAS THE CST (CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK) WHICH MADE THE TRUCK LOOK A LITTLE NICER. ONE COULD GET BUCKET SEATS AND A 327 V8 IN THESE TRUCKS. TWO MODELS WERE FLEETSIDE AND STEPSIDE. I BELIEVE BOTH COULD BE HAD IN LWM OR SWB (LONG WHEEL BASE/SHORT WHEEL BASE). I BELIEVE A CUSTOM CAMPER HAS A 8 1/2' BED WHICH WAS AN OPTIONAL BED TO BE USED WITH CAMPER TOPS. SALES 67-1,518,426 68-1,775,601 69-1,888,812 70-1,790,177 71-1,993,186 72-2,513,952 COLORS:CAMEO WHITE, CHARCOAL GRAY, DARK AQUA, DARK BLUE, DARK GREEN, HUGGER ORANGE, HORIZON ORANGE, LIGHT BLUR, LIGHT YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE, OMAHA ORANGE, PURE WHITE, RED, SILVER, VERMILLION, WOODLAND GREEN, WHITE, YELLOW, AND YUMA YELLOW. HOPES THIS LITTLE BIT OF INFO HELPS. THERE ARE MANY BOKS AVALIABLE ABOUT THESE TRUCKS. WELCOME ABOARD, 70CST REMEMBER: ANYONE CAN DRIVE A DODGE OR FORD, BUT IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL TO OWN AND DRIVE A 67-72 CHEVY/GMC TRUCK!! Last edited by 70cst; 01-22-2003 at 10:10 AM.

01-25-2003, 12:07 AM	#15
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	That Helps Yes that does help. The amount of information contained in this forum is amazing. I have so many ideas that I dont know where to begin. Thanks to all who have posted here, it has answered many of my questions. Go BUCS!



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01-25-2003, 01:50 AM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	70CST, there are a couple things that are not quite acurate there. The 8 1/2 foot bed was not the Custom Camper, that was the Longhorn. Custom Camper was nothing more than heavy duty shocks, springs, and a sway bar. Also, they were called glamor trucks...probably named by some journalist at motor trend or something. I think it sounds gay myself.

01-25-2003, 09:25 AM	#17
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Ok, Andy, I will cut you some slack!

01-25-2003, 12:23 PM	#18
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	I Stand Corrected longhornmail...Thanks for the correction... My claim to these trucks are "I know just enough to be dangerous." But that's what is great about these sights. A great team is made from we/us not I...and that's what makes this truck hobby so great. We areTEAM! WE are FAMILY!! Ok maybe I'm getting caried away. HEHEHE But it is the input from all that makes these great sight for info end just plain fun to read. Regards, 70cst :bowtie

02-02-2003, 10:46 AM	#19
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	All Right.....received confirmation the truck has been picked up in California and is on the way to Virginia; 10 to 12 days out; Tim __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

02-03-2003, 12:22 AM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Awsome. You need some Longhorn badges for it. and add Longhorn to your add. Your one of us now.

02-03-2003, 12:38 AM	#21
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	Brakes & Stuff When the 402 was installed in my 67, they did not move the brake lines and they are within 1 inch of the headers. I would like to change out the headers and also replace the brake lines, fluid. Because the brake fluid has basically boiled the brake fluid the front cylinders needs to be replaced. The problem is that the local chevy dealership does not carry any parts for my year of truck and in checking with the local autoparts stores their books dont go that far back. Where can I get the right parts without being ripped off? I want to have the truck sit a little lower, it came with a set 8 lug white spoke wheels, 3 of them are 8 inch and 2 of them are 10 inch. I cant decide if I want to have them bead blaster or just look for a set of the old Crager aluminum wheels. I also found a set of wheels off of a new H2 which are also 8 lug 6.4 inch gap for $200 locally. I am just not sure if they will work on my truck. What have some of you done and what were the problems you ran into. Thanks again for your help. 1967 Chevrolet C20 LWB 402Ci TurboHydromatic 400 trans

02-03-2003, 08:02 PM	#23
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Just got an update; driver in Indiana, will deliver truck Wednesday or Thursday WOOOOHOOOOOOO __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

02-04-2003, 12:18 AM	#24
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Hmmm, he probably already came through here...onless he's at the pilot station here in town off of I-70. Hmmmm, maybe I should go and take a look see.

02-06-2003, 11:34 AM	#25
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	transporter blew into town last night at 11:00 pm; I met him at a transmission repair shop down the hill from where I live(about 3/8 mile)(he would have had a hell of time getting that monster transporter up into the residential neighborhood where I live) ; wouldn't you know it that he had move 4 cars to get to my truck all the way at the upper deck front of a tandem auto transporter and the mother f$%&ing truck would not start; colder than sh!t and this poor guy had to move 2 more cars and change all the ramps to let my truck roll off the truck; the driver said it ran fine to load it on the transporter; had a friend bring it up the hill to my house this morning; Glad it is here; it will need some work but it is what I expected for a truck 30 plus years young Let the fun begin Tim __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

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