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stllookn · 03-04-2012, 03:58 PM

davepl, a new boardmember that is restoring a 1972 GMC big block Sierra Grande offered up this rare 1973 Longhorn canopy (topper). I gladly drove out to his place and attached to my 68 Longhorn. It has a couple of wrinkles but it is a great period piece for work truck. I will need to paint that blue to Anniversary Gold as soon as we get a dry day...July 14 in Seattle.

These extra-long canopies are tough to find!

doubleb's69 · 03-04-2012, 04:08 PM

Good deal. I love the look of your truck. With those slots it looks evil.

black_sheep454 · 03-04-2012, 04:32 PM

I like
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67chevy1series · 03-04-2012, 04:38 PM

where would you go to get some 50th anniversiary gold? what brand of paint has the closet one? osrry to hijack....nice topper! cant wait to see it when i has the gold

**special-K** · 03-04-2012, 05:19 PM

Way to go Dave! Hmmm...paint that to match or get a painter to paint on a woodgrain. That would look classy,blend well with the gold,and be right for the era look. Matched to truck would be nice,too,of course.(should I have even suggested an alternative to such a fool for 50th anniversary gold and white?)
Ten or more years ago I looked at a restored '70 C/30 Medium Olive Poly Longhorn with a Gem Top (I believe it had a band of matching paint,too). That thing looked sharp!! It was a big block CST w/buckets,and on and on. Man! I am so sorry I didn't buy it. I lost a lot of sleep on that one.

stllookn · 03-04-2012, 06:48 PM

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where would you go to get some 50th anniversiary gold? what brand of paint has the closet one?

I use PPG, acrylic enamel, and give them the Chevrolet 551 paint code and they come up with the number. As it turns out GM used the exact same gold as Chrylsler during '68. Not a problem getting that paint.

67chevy1series · 03-06-2012, 06:31 PM

oh ok cool thanks stlookn! i want to paint my dads 68 in 50th gold and white.

**70cst** · 03-06-2012, 07:38 PM

67chevy_hotrod · 03-07-2016, 12:07 PM

Longhorn canopy I have been searching for one of these... I would love to have one. If you want to get rid of it I am local!

davepl · 03-07-2016, 12:53 PM

Hey I never saw this, I'm the great "new" board member! I guess it's been a while, some 3200 posts and two bans later. Now I kinda wish I had a canopy :-) But they're no fun to store in the city, so it was better someone got use out of it!

flashed · 03-07-2016, 01:19 PM

So does that mean you are a old new member ?

webfoot · 03-07-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

Hey I never saw this, I'm the great "new" board member! I guess it's been a while, some 3200 posts and two bans later. Now I kinda wish I had a canopy :-) But they're no fun to store in the city, so it was better someone got use out of it!

Hmm, this name sounds familiar. Do you also have a green chevelle?

davepl · 03-07-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by webfoot

Hmm, this name sounds familiar. Do you also have a green chevelle?

Nope, but my brother does!

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So does that mean you are a old new member ?

Don't forget the great part :-) I'm a great old new member now!

67chevy_hotrod · 03-07-2016, 11:24 PM

Hey so what about that canopy

long gone I bet!

**special-K** · 03-07-2016, 11:46 PM

He called you aa new member in '06 and this pst is from '12! Finally, after 10 years you aren't new any more

Stillookn has been here quite a while. When I joined he was much more active.

03-04-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Great New Boardmember davepl, a new boardmember that is restoring a 1972 GMC big block Sierra Grande offered up this rare 1973 Longhorn canopy (topper). I gladly drove out to his place and attached to my 68 Longhorn. It has a couple of wrinkles but it is a great period piece for work truck. I will need to paint that blue to Anniversary Gold as soon as we get a dry day...July 14 in Seattle. These extra-long canopies are tough to find! 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)

03-04-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
doubleb's69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,241	Re: Great New Boardmember Good deal. I love the look of your truck. With those slots it looks evil. __________________ Bud

03-04-2012, 04:32 PM	#3
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Great New Boardmember I like Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-04-2012, 04:38 PM	#4
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Great New Boardmember where would you go to get some 50th anniversiary gold? what brand of paint has the closet one? osrry to hijack....nice topper! cant wait to see it when i has the gold

03-04-2012, 05:19 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Great New Boardmember Way to go Dave! Hmmm...paint that to match or get a painter to paint on a woodgrain. That would look classy,blend well with the gold,and be right for the era look. Matched to truck would be nice,too,of course.(should I have even suggested an alternative to such a fool for 50th anniversary gold and white?) Ten or more years ago I looked at a restored '70 C/30 Medium Olive Poly Longhorn with a Gem Top (I believe it had a band of matching paint,too). That thing looked sharp!! It was a big block CST w/buckets,and on and on. Man! I am so sorry I didn't buy it. I lost a lot of sleep on that one. __________________ "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 ~

03-04-2012, 06:48 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Great New Boardmember Code: where would you go to get some 50th anniversiary gold? what brand of paint has the closet one? I use PPG, acrylic enamel, and give them the Chevrolet 551 paint code and they come up with the number. As it turns out GM used the exact same gold as Chrylsler during '68. Not a problem getting that paint. __________________ '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)

03-06-2012, 06:31 PM	#7
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Great New Boardmember oh ok cool thanks stlookn! i want to paint my dads 68 in 50th gold and white.

03-06-2012, 07:38 PM	#8
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Great New Boardmember __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-07-2016, 12:07 PM	#9
67chevy_hotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lake Tapps Washington Posts: 386	Re: Great New Boardmember Longhorn canopy I have been searching for one of these... I would love to have one. If you want to get rid of it I am local! __________________ 1967 Chevy CST 10 1969 Chevy C/20 Longhorn 1969 K10 Suburban 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10 turned K30 (sold)

03-07-2016, 12:53 PM	#10
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Great New Boardmember Hey I never saw this, I'm the great "new" board member! I guess it's been a while, some 3200 posts and two bans later. Now I kinda wish I had a canopy :-) But they're no fun to store in the city, so it was better someone got use out of it! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

03-07-2016, 01:19 PM	#11
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Great New Boardmember So does that mean you are a old new member ?

03-07-2016, 11:24 PM	#14
67chevy_hotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lake Tapps Washington Posts: 386	Re: Great New Boardmember Hey so what about that canopy long gone I bet! __________________ 1967 Chevy CST 10 1969 Chevy C/20 Longhorn 1969 K10 Suburban 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10 turned K30 (sold)

03-07-2016, 11:46 PM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Great New Boardmember He called you aa new member in '06 and this pst is from '12! Finally, after 10 years you aren't new any more Stillookn has been here quite a while. When I joined he was much more active. __________________ "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 ~



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