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7dee2 · 03-27-2015, 11:18 AM

Here’s some more pics I took earlier on how close the 67-72 K5-20 stuff fits the Longhorn frame. That's a 72 2wd Big Block mount/stand just sitting in it's position on top for a visual on motor placement.

7dee2 · 03-31-2015, 10:05 AM

Time to do a little more cab work while the frame is waiting to get straightened. Got the dash pretty much welded up and will start working the floor next. Soaked the front shackles in WD40 for a week or so and then pressed out the old bushings, easy peezy. Also brought the axles back in to start messing with those.

And yes Misses 7dee2 is getting her way and we picked up were we left off last year putting in the front & side yard.

7dee2 · 04-02-2015, 12:20 PM

It’s back and it’s not bent anymore!

The frame shop was successful straightening the Longhorn frame. They had the same trouble we were having but put some heat to it too get it too stay put. I think if we had kept at it we would have broke it or ended up with the improper repair (fubar).

**JJorgensen52** · 04-02-2015, 12:27 PM

Great news!

Also, digging the tow rig

, but I think you knew that

7dee2 · 04-03-2015, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the compliment Jim, I knew that. If someone can appreciate an old work truck Blue is pretty hard not to like. Probably the most original 67-72 I've ever owned.

swamp rat · 04-03-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

Great news!

Also, digging the tow rig

, but I think you knew that

X 2 ^^^^^

Glad they were able to get it straightened!

7dee2 · 04-06-2015, 11:02 AM

I was sweating it! Just in case we had lined up one in LA from Adam (Budnickguy) great deal somebody should buy this one from him. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=660849

Ha, just my luck some more local ones will start to show up now, found another around St. George, UT.

Did I mention one local frame place quoted $600 and couldn't get me in for another 4wks.

7dee2 · 04-09-2015, 12:21 PM

Got a break from our current landscaping project and did some more work to the cab floor. Seats are mocked up and floor brace brackets are in.

7dee2 · 04-13-2015, 10:47 AM

Don’t have a lot of progress to report but we did manage to weld up a few more holes in the cab floor. Metal work on the cab is pretty much done!

A little paint, some pressure wash and I'll be able to touch up the undercoating. Looking forward to flipping the cab upright it likes to titer a little in this position.

DLTruck1973 · 04-13-2015, 12:31 PM

Excellent work you are doing there Brett.

Keep it up. I am looking forward to seeing this baby rolling.

Thomas

**First c10** · 04-13-2015, 12:45 PM

Looking good... keep it up. It will be done in no time!!!

7dee2 · 04-15-2015, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLTruck1973

Excellent work you are doing there Brett.

Keep it up. I am looking forward to seeing this baby rolling.

Thomas

Quote:

Originally Posted by First c10

Looking good... keep it up. It will be done in no time!!!

Thanks you guys.

7dee2 · 04-19-2015, 01:18 PM

Can’t wait for the 2nd round of mockup with this frame. Removed all the rear hangers and finished getting the cab ready for a pressure wash.

**JJorgensen52** · 05-01-2015, 10:24 AM

It's been awful quiet in here ...

7dee2 · 05-03-2015, 04:20 PM

We've been knee deep (literally) in landscaping. Want to get the yard work out of the way before the heat of summer. Can't wait to get back on the K30 you have been killing it on the Red Herring Jim, thanks for checking in!

7dee2 · 05-29-2015, 09:37 AM

Got the frame all nice and straight then we cut holes in it! Ha!

**JJorgensen52** · 05-29-2015, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Got the frame all nice and straight then we cut holes in it! Ha!

That's normal

Are you planning to fish-plate that area before you install the shackle carriers?

swamp rat · 05-30-2015, 03:01 AM

Landscping must be done, welcome back!

mx289 · 05-30-2015, 11:03 PM

Cab and frame are looking great.

Good work.

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-01-2015, 04:57 PM

Looking sharp. Keep it up . Trevor

7dee2 · 06-02-2015, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

That's normal

Are you planning to fish-plate that area before you install the shackle carriers?

No the plan is to just weld it up and then punch some more holes for our 67-72 style hangers.

Some ongoing research (aka obsession) did yield another Longhorn that was converted just that way 30 years ago. Pretty neat old time capsule, had some serious thoughts and correspondence with the owner about buying it! All in all the old truck looks to have held up very well with these mods and is very, very similar to my build. It’s mostly 67-72 with some square body stuff (Front & TC cross members, front sway bar) the only part I really don’t like is the rear suspension, those are some really loooonnnggg u-bolts! The rear sway is a super stout motor home piece.

If you haven’t seen it yet here’s the latest eBay auction for the truck this one ends Thursday. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221772717514

So enough about that craziness my plan is to stay the course and build our truck.

7dee2 · 06-02-2015, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Landscping must be done, welcome back!

Thanks, never really left just didn't have much to report. No we're still in landscape mode but getting closer all the time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx289

Cab and frame are looking great.

Good work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Looking sharp. Keep it up . Trevor

Thanks guys, here is a little more we did while we were getting rained out and couldn't work in the yard.

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-02-2015, 09:01 PM

That Longhorn is a super nice truck, just priced too high for me. I had half a mind to try and buy it until I say the auction creeping up and the new BIT price. Nice work on your frame too!

7dee2 · 06-03-2015, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That Longhorn is a super nice truck, just priced too high for me. I had half a mind to try and buy it until I say the auction creeping up and the new BIT price. Nice work on your frame too!

You know I agree but if it was mine to sell I'd detail the crap out of it (include a Highlander seat cover) and probably ask more!

Thanks for the compliment D! Here are some pics after the grind.

**First c10** · 06-03-2015, 10:22 AM

What Hole????
Great job Brett!

03-27-2015, 11:18 AM	#276
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Here’s some more pics I took earlier on how close the 67-72 K5-20 stuff fits the Longhorn frame. That's a 72 2wd Big Block mount/stand just sitting in it's position on top for a visual on motor placement. Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

03-31-2015, 10:05 AM	#277
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Time to do a little more cab work while the frame is waiting to get straightened. Got the dash pretty much welded up and will start working the floor next. Soaked the front shackles in WD40 for a week or so and then pressed out the old bushings, easy peezy. Also brought the axles back in to start messing with those. And yes Misses 7dee2 is getting her way and we picked up were we left off last year putting in the front & side yard. Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

04-02-2015, 12:20 PM	#278
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build It’s back and it’s not bent anymore! The frame shop was successful straightening the Longhorn frame. They had the same trouble we were having but put some heat to it too get it too stay put. I think if we had kept at it we would have broke it or ended up with the improper repair (fubar). Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2 Last edited by 7dee2; 04-02-2015 at 12:26 PM.

04-02-2015, 12:27 PM	#279
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: 72 K30 Build Great news! Also, digging the tow rig , but I think you knew that __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

04-03-2015, 11:38 AM	#280
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Thanks for the compliment Jim, I knew that. If someone can appreciate an old work truck Blue is pretty hard not to like. Probably the most original 67-72 I've ever owned. __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

04-06-2015, 11:02 AM	#282
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build I was sweating it! Just in case we had lined up one in LA from Adam (Budnickguy) great deal somebody should buy this one from him. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=660849 Ha, just my luck some more local ones will start to show up now, found another around St. George, UT. Did I mention one local frame place quoted $600 and couldn't get me in for another 4wks. __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

04-09-2015, 12:21 PM	#283
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Got a break from our current landscaping project and did some more work to the cab floor. Seats are mocked up and floor brace brackets are in. Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

04-13-2015, 10:47 AM	#284
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Don’t have a lot of progress to report but we did manage to weld up a few more holes in the cab floor. Metal work on the cab is pretty much done! A little paint, some pressure wash and I'll be able to touch up the undercoating. Looking forward to flipping the cab upright it likes to titer a little in this position. Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

04-13-2015, 12:31 PM	#285
DLTruck1973 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Junction City OR Posts: 1,758	Re: 72 K30 Build Excellent work you are doing there Brett. Keep it up. I am looking forward to seeing this baby rolling. Thomas

04-13-2015, 12:45 PM	#286
First c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: 72 K30 Build Looking good... keep it up. It will be done in no time!!! __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

04-19-2015, 01:18 PM	#288
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Can’t wait for the 2nd round of mockup with this frame. Removed all the rear hangers and finished getting the cab ready for a pressure wash. Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

05-01-2015, 10:24 AM	#289
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: 72 K30 Build It's been awful quiet in here ... __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

05-03-2015, 04:20 PM	#290
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build We've been knee deep (literally) in landscaping. Want to get the yard work out of the way before the heat of summer. Can't wait to get back on the K30 you have been killing it on the Red Herring Jim, thanks for checking in! __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

05-29-2015, 09:37 AM	#291
7dee2 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 1,986	Re: 72 K30 Build Got the frame all nice and straight then we cut holes in it! Ha! Attached Images __________________ Brett 67 Camaro SS: 67 Camaro Build 72 Cheyenne/C10 Super 115" Fleetside: 72 C10 Build 72 Cheyenne/K30 Super 133" Longhorn DRW: 72 K30 Build SOLD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@6dee7-7dee2

05-30-2015, 03:01 AM	#293
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 72 K30 Build Landscping must be done, welcome back! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's



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05-30-2015, 11:03 PM	#294
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: 72 K30 Build Cab and frame are looking great. Good work. __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

06-01-2015, 04:57 PM	#295
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 72 K30 Build Looking sharp. Keep it up . Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

06-02-2015, 09:01 PM	#298
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 72 K30 Build That Longhorn is a super nice truck, just priced too high for me. I had half a mind to try and buy it until I say the auction creeping up and the new BIT price. Nice work on your frame too! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-03-2015, 10:22 AM	#300
First c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: 72 K30 Build What Hole???? Great job Brett! __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

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