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jd4300fel · 11-27-2005, 12:05 PM

My question What is the difference between a camper special and a longhorn
I have a 69 gmc cab, front end,that I am putting a longhorn bed on. okay so
what can I call it with out being beat up! Once finshed I do want to replace the longhorn emblems.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-27-2005, 12:09 PM

Check Andy's (LONGHORN MAN) sig for the link to his Longhorn page,
there is a lot of great info on that site, not sure what all it covers

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=1956

chevy_fatman · 11-27-2005, 12:49 PM

Technically having the 8 1/2 ft bed both are longhorns, but only the Chevrolet version had the Longhorn badges by the bed rear side quarters, the GMC version was know as Custom Camper, I should know as I own 1 lol, the custom camper plate was located on the doors between the window and the dooor handle.

Is yours a 3/4 ton or 1 ton, the 1 tone ones are more rare.

Longhorn Man · 11-27-2005, 01:06 PM

the one tons are less common, byt they are all built on the one ton frame.
If you have an 81/2 foot bed, then it don't matter what cab you use... your body will be sitting on a longhorn frame anc chassis.
It'll be a longhorn...or custom camper if you like, but that leads to confusion as you could get custom camper as an option package which was nothing more than a sway bar, HD tires, HD springs, and badging.

Personally, i'd just call it a longhorn. My chevy c/30 longhorn has a GMC front clip on it, and I have longhorn badges on it. Well...I had them, they both fell off and made me almost cry upon noticing.

jd4300fel · 11-27-2005, 01:10 PM

thanks, everyone!
I guess I now have to pay dues to join andy's club!!

Longhorn Man · 11-27-2005, 01:23 PM

hmmmm, I wonder if I acoiutally COULD start a club. <insert evil grins> and charge dues... <insert manialcal laughter>

hotrodmtodd · 11-27-2005, 05:47 PM

My '71 GMC says Z81 Special Camper on the GB sticker, but I only have an 8 foot bed. I guess I have something altogether different. I DO have 3 gas tanks though, does anybody know the capacity of them? Thanks, Mike

Longhorn Man · 11-27-2005, 07:08 PM

tod..that is the option package I just refered to...nothing but a sway bar, HD tires, and HD springs...and I think HD shocks too.

11-27-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
jd4300fel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wheatland, Ca Posts: 427	longhorn/camper special My question What is the difference between a camper special and a longhorn I have a 69 gmc cab, front end,that I am putting a longhorn bed on. okay so what can I call it with out being beat up! Once finshed I do want to replace the longhorn emblems. __________________ Mike K Friend of Bill W

11-27-2005, 12:09 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: longhorn/camper special Check Andy's (LONGHORN MAN) sig for the link to his Longhorn page, there is a lot of great info on that site, not sure what all it covers http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=1956 __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 11-27-2005 at 12:09 PM.

11-27-2005, 12:49 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: longhorn/camper special Technically having the 8 1/2 ft bed both are longhorns, but only the Chevrolet version had the Longhorn badges by the bed rear side quarters, the GMC version was know as Custom Camper, I should know as I own 1 lol, the custom camper plate was located on the doors between the window and the dooor handle. Is yours a 3/4 ton or 1 ton, the 1 tone ones are more rare. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

11-27-2005, 01:06 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: longhorn/camper special the one tons are less common, byt they are all built on the one ton frame. If you have an 81/2 foot bed, then it don't matter what cab you use... your body will be sitting on a longhorn frame anc chassis. It'll be a longhorn...or custom camper if you like, but that leads to confusion as you could get custom camper as an option package which was nothing more than a sway bar, HD tires, HD springs, and badging. Personally, i'd just call it a longhorn. My chevy c/30 longhorn has a GMC front clip on it, and I have longhorn badges on it. Well...I had them, they both fell off and made me almost cry upon noticing.

11-27-2005, 01:10 PM	#5
jd4300fel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wheatland, Ca Posts: 427	Re: longhorn/camper special thanks, everyone! I guess I now have to pay dues to join andy's club!! __________________ Mike K Friend of Bill W

11-27-2005, 01:23 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: longhorn/camper special hmmmm, I wonder if I acoiutally COULD start a club. <insert evil grins> and charge dues... <insert manialcal laughter>

11-27-2005, 05:47 PM	#7
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Re: longhorn/camper special My '71 GMC says Z81 Special Camper on the GB sticker, but I only have an 8 foot bed. I guess I have something altogether different. I DO have 3 gas tanks though, does anybody know the capacity of them? Thanks, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

11-27-2005, 07:08 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: longhorn/camper special tod..that is the option package I just refered to...nothing but a sway bar, HD tires, and HD springs...and I think HD shocks too. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 11-27-2005 at 07:08 PM.



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