project "SHORTHORN"

[oilyrag80]

well this build started when i sold my 72 short bed.I went about a week and got the itch for a new project I called a guy on cl about some parts went to his house and saw he had a 1969 longhorn in his yard. Asked him how much and he said $275 bucks so thats how it started. The truck is a 69 longhorn with a clean body but no motor and tranny orignal 402/400. Trucks been sitting since 1992 so once i got it home i blew it apart im keeping the sheetmetal but everthing else has got to go. I scrapped the rolling chassis
for a total of $215 bucks so im into it for $60 not bad. The plan is to build another short bed as cheap as possible and im off to a good start.

[swamp rat]

Subscribed!

[messer007]

ill be following this one man wish I could find a deal like that here on the east coast

[67chevy1series]

cool what is your plans with the spot light

[oilyrag80]

Im not going to use the spotlight planned on removeing it and welding up the holes
its kind of a shame because its in pretty nice shape
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[Putter]

Chop that sucker to bits, then put it back together...but better!!! Awesome find.

[bodydropped68]

Cool can't wait to see more.

[oilyrag80]

picked up my shortbed frame its in really nice shape just really crusty

[72BlckButy]

Looks like a fun project, subscribed.

[oilyrag80]

well I finally got my frame all cleaned and painted and started reassambly.
Only took 4 trips to the hardware store to get all the right hardware!
Picked up some TJ springs for the rear only 25 bucks
Still need some 5 lug axles and drop spindles to get it back on the ground

[gearys 5600]

Lookin good..

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! Are you cutting down the Longhorn bed to make your short bed?

[oilyrag80]

also cleaned up the factory fuel and brake lines I used a wire wheel to clean them up then steel wool and finaly some rattle can clear coat
I used the factory 3/8 fuel line from the longhorn because im planing on running a big block
Yes my plan is to cut down the longhorn bed into a short bed i dont care
for the wood bed to much but Ill make it work

[STOCKISH]

Looking great.

[oilyrag80]

made some progress but it ends up my frame ie a 67 so it has a wide uper frame rail so the factory big block mounts i scored dont fit.
im planning on measuring a 68 up frame and cutting mine down so motor mount towers fit. Only bad part is i already painted the frame.

[oilyrag80]

progress pics, roller almost done cut 67 frame to match later frame so
big block mounts fit now. also painted motor black but i did'nt like it
so i pulled it all back apart and painted it orange much haipper now.
Going to start work on cab hopefully weather will start cooling off.

[oilyrag80]

more pics cab on roller ready to strip down

[oilyrag80]

started cutting down longhorn bed found a steel floor from a long bed to cut down. The floor is done and one bed side. I set bedsides next to each other to show length diff -26 inches

[oilyrag80]

a few more going to start other side today

[tomsprojects]

What did you you use to cut those bed sides?
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[oilyrag80]

Originally Posted by tomsprojects

What did you you use to cut those bed sides?
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I used a 4.5 in angle grinder with a 1/16 cut off blade

[mightymouse]

good deal .. nice project looks like you did good job on shorting the bedside.

[Southcity]

Nice work - subscribed

[scottco]

Looks great !!!

[oilyrag80]

driver side cut down