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Vintage Windmills · 03-17-2011, 10:00 PM

I was reading some literature that I recently picked up on 1967 GMC's, the pleasure trucks brochure and noticed that they mentioned a 9' wideside body was available. Perhaps it was a concept then even though it wasn't produced? The data pages (near the end) don't list specs for anything other than the 8ft wideside though and no example have been discovered, have they? I just thought it was interesting. Looking on the board here, it seems the first longhorn was late in '68. Thoughts?? Anyways, heres some pics.

**too much stuff** · 03-17-2011, 10:06 PM

I think it was march of 68 for the first longhorn. I am sure andy will correct me if i am wrong.

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2011, 11:02 PM

that is correct, march of 68, and I have yet to see/hear of a 68 GMC longhorn clone.
I suspect this blurb is a mix up. Since the longhorn/custom camper had an 8 1/2 foot bed, and not a 9 foot bed, BUT, there was in fact a 6 1/2, 8, and 9 foot stepside... I suspect they just screwed up the advertisment.

GASoline71 · 03-17-2011, 11:43 PM

There was a 9 foot stepside GMC that was in my hometown. It was at the local Mobil service station. It was the company truck. It was gray and said "Mobil Oil Co. Orting, WA" on the side.

That truck is long gone... but I remember it vividly as I walked past it every day going to school as a kid.

Gary

Vintage Windmills · 03-18-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

that is correct, march of 68,

Is that based on Vin's you've seen or literature dates?

**special-K** · 03-18-2011, 08:02 AM

I have that brochure. First they give general information that beds are available in the three lengths. Next,they start telling you about the Wideside then talk about the Fenderside. The fact that it says it under the picture of a Wideside is a coincidence. It's two pages of text talking about both styles. The Custom Campers (Longhorns) were 8 1/2' and the Fendersides were 9'. That should make it clear they weren't referring to Widesides. I can see where at first it could be misleading. But,remember,this was printed before there was a Longhorn to be confused with.
GM always made 9' bed one tons. In fact,they made them longer at one time,as seen in my avatar.

03-17-2011, 10:00 PM	#1
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	A '67 GMC Longhorn?? I was reading some literature that I recently picked up on 1967 GMC's, the pleasure trucks brochure and noticed that they mentioned a 9' wideside body was available. Perhaps it was a concept then even though it wasn't produced? The data pages (near the end) don't list specs for anything other than the 8ft wideside though and no example have been discovered, have they? I just thought it was interesting. Looking on the board here, it seems the first longhorn was late in '68. Thoughts?? Anyways, heres some pics. Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

03-17-2011, 10:06 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: A '67 GMC Longhorn?? I think it was march of 68 for the first longhorn. I am sure andy will correct me if i am wrong. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-17-2011, 11:02 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: A '67 GMC Longhorn?? that is correct, march of 68, and I have yet to see/hear of a 68 GMC longhorn clone. I suspect this blurb is a mix up. Since the longhorn/custom camper had an 8 1/2 foot bed, and not a 9 foot bed, BUT, there was in fact a 6 1/2, 8, and 9 foot stepside... I suspect they just screwed up the advertisment.

03-18-2011, 08:02 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: A '67 GMC Longhorn?? I have that brochure. First they give general information that beds are available in the three lengths. Next,they start telling you about the Wideside then talk about the Fenderside. The fact that it says it under the picture of a Wideside is a coincidence. It's two pages of text talking about both styles. The Custom Campers (Longhorns) were 8 1/2' and the Fendersides were 9'. That should make it clear they weren't referring to Widesides. I can see where at first it could be misleading. But,remember,this was printed before there was a Longhorn to be confused with. GM always made 9' bed one tons. In fact,they made them longer at one time,as seen in my avatar. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-18-2011 at 08:04 AM.



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