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Chris H · 03-26-2004, 11:17 AM

Trailer!

Ok, a bit of story is in order here.
Last Saturday, Da-Burb and myself took a trip to DesMoines, IA to meet up with Joesjunk (and his bud Rick) to collect some parts that I had purchased. I bought a 402/th400 setup that Joe had, and he kindly agreed to also haul a longhorn bed that I had purchased from Kilomanjaro. (these items are planned to be installed on the 72 C30 pictured in my avatar).
After fighting brisk winds (@40mph), we met in the parking lot of the Walmart in Ankeny, IA. DaBurb and I had done some prescouting and found a loading dock that was sheltered from the wind. The 4 of us took the longhorn bed off Joes trailer, and placed it on my snowmobile trailer. (Joe says "I was wondering what a snowmobile trailer looks like..." being the non-Minnesotan that he is!). Then we loaded the 402/400 in the back of my truck and were strapped down and ready to go within an hour.
Of course, no meeting would be complete without several hours of BS'ing and some lunch so we blew over to the local Chili's to break some bread and swap some stories.
Anyways, I have some "thanks" to dish out, so here goes-
Thanks to Da-Burb for riding with and keeping me entertained! Thanks to Joe for another fair deal on good parts and also for the hauling! Thanks to Kilomanjaro for the bed, and delivering it to Joes house for me. And of course, thanks to my wife for putting up with me and this "hobby"!
A couple more pice to follow...
Chris H.

Chris H · 03-26-2004, 11:19 AM

Joe in red shirt.
Da-Burb in gray shirt.
Rick in black shirt.
My 1990 K1500 pulling a snowmobile trailer.
Joes 2003(?) K2500 Duramax pulling his car trailer.

Chris H · 03-26-2004, 11:21 AM

From Left to Right:
Da-Burb, Joesjunk, Rick

Not seen is the 100mph winds...

Chris H · 03-26-2004, 11:23 AM

Loaded up and ready to move out.
Did you know that a 1990 K1500 will only get 8mpg when driving 65 in "drive" when pointed into a 40mph headwind?

Rod · 03-26-2004, 12:31 PM

Right on.

Longhorn Man · 03-26-2004, 12:46 PM

Meeting board members is awsome...that's all there is to it.
Do you have another rear end for your rig? That rear should have something like a 5.13 gear in it if memory serves.

Chris H · 03-26-2004, 12:59 PM

I do not have another rear end lined up at this point...
It does have the Eaton HO72, so I plan on swapping the center chunk at some point. It does have 5.13 right now, keeping my eyes open for a 4.11 locker. I have a 4.57 available in one of my other trucks, that and overdrive would be a nice setup. Anyone have a slightly used Gear Vendors overdrive unit for a Th400 that they would sell cheap?

Meeting board members is great! I always like the pictures and the stories too. I figured that as long as I have been on this board and enjoying others pictures, stories and knowledge, it is about time for me to start typing myself!

Chris H · 03-26-2004, 01:23 PM

DaBurb suggested that I photoshop myself into the group picture.
I decided that I would do one better. Here is a picture of me giving detailed instructions on where I am going to put the "new" engine...

**CPNE** · 03-26-2004, 01:36 PM

Wow. Gravity in MN must be non-existent. If I recall Da-burb had a burb with that floated with no visible means of support either.

Is there and RPO on your glovebox for those mirrors? Was your c/30 a cab and chassis from the factory?

Never heard of a snowmobile trailer eh? Joe need to get out more:p

Longhorn Man · 03-26-2004, 01:41 PM

I didn't even notice the mirrors. Very interesting. Almost looks like the standard 67 - 70 mirror arm with an extended arm.

**CPNE** · 03-26-2004, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Longhorn Man
I didn't even notice the mirrors. Very interesting. Almost looks like the standard 67 - 70 mirror arm with an extended arm.

That's the 3rd set I've ever seen, the second is here and I had a pair of doors off a municipal truck that had them. I'm thinking all were cab and chassis models

longhorn70gmc · 03-26-2004, 02:34 PM

Thats awesome! Keepen the longhorn alive!!

**Joesjunk** · 03-26-2004, 02:59 PM

Oh what a good time we had in Iowa!! Even though the winds were blowing at least 40mph!!! I have had several dealings with Chris and they are always good. He came down to my place last summer and bought that black dually from me and I think we BS'ed for about 4 hours!! Chris, Nice pic of you with the black truck also!!

Funny Chris, I got 17.5 mpg on my way home!!!

CPNE, I have those mirriors on a 1970 1ton dually I have here. They are not listed on the option sheet, I believe they are what you got as standard if you didn't order anything optional. And NO, I hadn't seen a snowmobile trailer before!!! I never travel north much, it gets cold enough here!!! LOL!!

Swbman · 03-26-2004, 03:08 PM

Those are the kinda story I like to hear, when a bunch of guys can get together get a little work done, and then go over to a local eatery and swap some lies Oh I mean stories.

Chris H · 03-26-2004, 03:34 PM

CPNE, I will check the glove box, but I dont recall anything on it about the mirrors. They must be incredibly rare, and probably worth more than tow hooks!
If I remember correctly, this is an original cab/chassis truck. I will attach another picture for you of the mirror.

Joe, dont be rubbing it in about your 17.5mpg or next time you will be driving all the way to MN!!

**CPNE** · 03-26-2004, 03:51 PM

Hate to tell you, but even I find those hideous.

Like I said, I've hardly ever seen them, but the brackets are as I remember from the doors I had which read Town of Dracut MA Water Dept.

**Joesjunk** · 03-26-2004, 05:44 PM

Chris, just let me know when you want to spend some more money with me so we can get together for some more of those "lies" Oh I mean stories

da-burb · 03-27-2004, 12:25 AM

"Joe, stand back! Let me be up front in the picture."

Or maybe Chris is saying..

"Let me stand up front and break, I mean block the wind for you guys."

Longhorn Man · 03-27-2004, 12:42 AM

You guys forgot I was there!

**Joesjunk** · 03-27-2004, 05:32 AM

LOL!!! You guys are too funny!!!!! Thats just the kinda humor I needed after my long night at work. I am still laughing!!!!!

Virginia72SWB4X4 · 03-27-2004, 07:34 AM

Chris,

I'm not familiar with a longhorn. How is it different froma normal 8' bed? Just longer?
Was GM targeting a certain market for these trucks? Any info would be appreciated!

Gary

Longhorn Man · 03-27-2004, 09:20 AM

Virginia, check out the longhorn website, it'll answer all your questions on the Longhorn truck. (Link in signiture)

03-26-2004, 11:17 AM	#1
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Big Block Longhorn... Trailer! Ok, a bit of story is in order here. Last Saturday, Da-Burb and myself took a trip to DesMoines, IA to meet up with Joesjunk (and his bud Rick) to collect some parts that I had purchased. I bought a 402/th400 setup that Joe had, and he kindly agreed to also haul a longhorn bed that I had purchased from Kilomanjaro. (these items are planned to be installed on the 72 C30 pictured in my avatar). After fighting brisk winds (@40mph), we met in the parking lot of the Walmart in Ankeny, IA. DaBurb and I had done some prescouting and found a loading dock that was sheltered from the wind. The 4 of us took the longhorn bed off Joes trailer, and placed it on my snowmobile trailer. (Joe says "I was wondering what a snowmobile trailer looks like..." being the non-Minnesotan that he is!). Then we loaded the 402/400 in the back of my truck and were strapped down and ready to go within an hour. Of course, no meeting would be complete without several hours of BS'ing and some lunch so we blew over to the local Chili's to break some bread and swap some stories. Anyways, I have some "thanks" to dish out, so here goes- Thanks to Da-Burb for riding with and keeping me entertained! Thanks to Joe for another fair deal on good parts and also for the hauling! Thanks to Kilomanjaro for the bed, and delivering it to Joes house for me. And of course, thanks to my wife for putting up with me and this "hobby"! A couple more pice to follow... Chris H.

03-26-2004, 12:31 PM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Right on. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

03-26-2004, 01:23 PM	#8
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Forgot the picture of me... DaBurb suggested that I photoshop myself into the group picture. I decided that I would do one better. Here is a picture of me giving detailed instructions on where I am going to put the "new" engine... Attached Images __________________ Chris H 72 C30 133" 72 C30 157" flat-dump 69 C10 short fleet 71 ElCamino 2000 K2500 crewcab shortbed (sold, sorry old friend) 2005 GMC 2500HD shortcrew Duramax 2006 K1500 RCSB and a couple other projects/parts

03-26-2004, 01:36 PM	#9
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Wow. Gravity in MN must be non-existent. If I recall Da-burb had a burb with that floated with no visible means of support either. Is there and RPO on your glovebox for those mirrors? Was your c/30 a cab and chassis from the factory? Never heard of a snowmobile trailer eh? Joe need to get out more:p __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-26-2004, 02:34 PM	#12
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Thats awesome! Keepen the longhorn alive!! __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

03-26-2004, 11:19 AM	#2
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Joe in red shirt. Da-Burb in gray shirt. Rick in black shirt. My 1990 K1500 pulling a snowmobile trailer. Joes 2003(?) K2500 Duramax pulling his car trailer.

03-26-2004, 11:21 AM	#3
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	From Left to Right: Da-Burb, Joesjunk, Rick Not seen is the 100mph winds...

03-26-2004, 11:23 AM	#4
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Loaded up and ready to move out. Did you know that a 1990 K1500 will only get 8mpg when driving 65 in "drive" when pointed into a 40mph headwind?

03-26-2004, 12:46 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Meeting board members is awsome...that's all there is to it. Do you have another rear end for your rig? That rear should have something like a 5.13 gear in it if memory serves.

03-26-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	I do not have another rear end lined up at this point... It does have the Eaton HO72, so I plan on swapping the center chunk at some point. It does have 5.13 right now, keeping my eyes open for a 4.11 locker. I have a 4.57 available in one of my other trucks, that and overdrive would be a nice setup. Anyone have a slightly used Gear Vendors overdrive unit for a Th400 that they would sell cheap? Meeting board members is great! I always like the pictures and the stories too. I figured that as long as I have been on this board and enjoying others pictures, stories and knowledge, it is about time for me to start typing myself!

03-26-2004, 01:41 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I didn't even notice the mirrors. Very interesting. Almost looks like the standard 67 - 70 mirror arm with an extended arm.

03-26-2004, 02:59 PM	#13
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Oh what a good time we had in Iowa!! Even though the winds were blowing at least 40mph!!! I have had several dealings with Chris and they are always good. He came down to my place last summer and bought that black dually from me and I think we BS'ed for about 4 hours!! Chris, Nice pic of you with the black truck also!! Funny Chris, I got 17.5 mpg on my way home!!! CPNE, I have those mirriors on a 1970 1ton dually I have here. They are not listed on the option sheet, I believe they are what you got as standard if you didn't order anything optional. And NO, I hadn't seen a snowmobile trailer before!!! I never travel north much, it gets cold enough here!!! LOL!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-26-2004, 03:08 PM	#14
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Those are the kinda story I like to hear, when a bunch of guys can get together get a little work done, and then go over to a local eatery and swap some lies Oh I mean stories. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

03-26-2004, 03:34 PM	#15
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	CPNE, I will check the glove box, but I dont recall anything on it about the mirrors. They must be incredibly rare, and probably worth more than tow hooks! If I remember correctly, this is an original cab/chassis truck. I will attach another picture for you of the mirror. Joe, dont be rubbing it in about your 17.5mpg or next time you will be driving all the way to MN!! Attached Images

03-26-2004, 03:51 PM	#16
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Hate to tell you, but even I find those hideous. Like I said, I've hardly ever seen them, but the brackets are as I remember from the doors I had which read Town of Dracut MA Water Dept. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all



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03-26-2004, 05:44 PM	#17
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Chris, just let me know when you want to spend some more money with me so we can get together for some more of those "lies" Oh I mean stories __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-27-2004, 12:25 AM	#18
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03-27-2004, 12:42 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You guys forgot I was there! Attached Images

03-27-2004, 05:32 AM	#20
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	LOL!!! You guys are too funny!!!!! Thats just the kinda humor I needed after my long night at work. I am still laughing!!!!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-27-2004, 07:34 AM	#21
Virginia72SWB4X4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 144	Chris, I'm not familiar with a longhorn. How is it different froma normal 8' bed? Just longer? Was GM targeting a certain market for these trucks? Any info would be appreciated! Gary

03-27-2004, 09:20 AM	#22
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Virginia, check out the longhorn website, it'll answer all your questions on the Longhorn truck. (Link in signiture)

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