Saw a truck at a cruise in this evening.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longhorn Man · 06-09-2002, 12:00 AM

Pretty cool. I went to a cruise in, and among all the typical Camaros, Rustangs, Rubber Maid (Corvettes) and assorted crazy painted Mopars, there was ONE truck of our years.
This thing was pretty cool. Spoke to the owner (he also was invited to the board) he has owned it for 12 years I think he said, anmd did all the tin work himself. He did a pretty good job too IMHO..

Here is the '67 sshort/step/chop top. Awsome and countles mods.(that's the owner standing behind it)

If I was smart, I woulda asked what these seats were out of.

Here is the heart of the whole thing, a fairly stock 454 out of a late model daulie. It is hooked up to a T-5 (!!!!?????!!!!!) 5 speed that is holding up, then into a 4.56 geard rear and out to a set of not very sticky super wide tires. He says that the 5 speed keeps his freeway cruising at a sane level, even with the crazy gears.
The funny part is, someone in thae parking lot was foaming at the mouth looking at my rig and said I should put it on display in the cruise in. They did have some "work in progres" rides...but mine woulda won the beater of the year award. (if there is such a thing)

LonghornJeff · 06-09-2002, 02:34 AM

What are you doing outside of your house and away from the coumpter!? I thought you would always be there for us board members! Traitor!:p

oleblue72 · 06-09-2002, 02:49 AM

Nice pics, I love that integrated child seat.

imaindianoutlaw · 06-09-2002, 09:51 AM

I love the body!

*racedvl* · 06-09-2002, 09:57 AM

Hhhhmmmm...Beefy.......................LOL

jay-dawg · 06-09-2002, 12:09 PM

I think that is the stance I'm looking for. Do you know the drop on that truck longhornmail?

Longhorn Man · 06-09-2002, 01:11 PM

Sorry, I dunno the drop, but the top was chopped 3 inches though.
I can say it was a rather impressive drop.
Interestingly too, he has leafs in the back.
I hope he comes on here. He said he's check it all out.

Low69CST · 06-09-2002, 01:16 PM

I didn't even notice the chop until I read it. Looks pretty good

**68SWB4x4** · 06-09-2002, 02:01 PM

pretty nice, the T-5 holds up?!

Big69C20 Toy · 06-09-2002, 02:09 PM

sweet lookin ride. definately dig those seats.

lukecp · 06-09-2002, 02:14 PM

Pretty sweet truck....but i thought a T5 was a weak tranny. I posted on here wondering if one would hold up behind my 300 hp 350 and everyone said no. Suprising that BBC hasn't shred it to pieces, lol.

Longhorn Man · 06-09-2002, 07:17 PM

I know, as soon as he said T-5 I was like "WTF???"
He saids he has no traction at all, and figures the tire slippage is the only thing saving that tranny.
It is NOT a daily driver, only on weekends...sunny ones at that.
He is aware of the reputation these trannys have.

70 Jimmy · 06-09-2002, 10:55 PM

That's why you don't lean the windshield back when you chop these trucks (Longhorns look ok though

That's nice!

Hooter · 06-09-2002, 10:57 PM

Nice truck love the big block

Stano · 06-10-2002, 01:32 AM

Those seats look just like the ones sitting in our bedroom. The ones I have are outta my wifes 94 GMC conversion van. They are made by a company called FOREMOST. Very comfy and my wife won't let me have a couple for my 67. She don't need all 4, her butt ain't that big!

Boy if she was to see that I even mentioned her butt she'd kick my a$$ so bad. WWOOOOOOOOOO!

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2002, 07:59 PM

Tell her you'll 'store them' for her.

crew70 · 06-10-2002, 09:34 PM

nice!!

chevjayfsd · 06-11-2002, 05:09 PM

Don't get me wrong...That truck is DAMMMNNNNN nice...but, on some of our trucks i have noticed that they some of them look bent in the middle including this one. If you look at the rear of the cab with the front of the bed on the first pic, they arent level...why is thi???? Please don't get me wrong that is one bad ass truck..

Longhorn Man · 06-11-2002, 06:31 PM

interesting...
Without gettin under it, (not that I'd fit) I'd say bad front cab mounts.

68 with 350 TPI · 06-11-2002, 08:50 PM

That truck looks SWEET!

I wonder if its a T5 world class trans?
They are supposed to be a little stronger.

06-09-2002, 12:00 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Saw a truck at a cruise in this evening.... Pretty cool. I went to a cruise in, and among all the typical Camaros, Rustangs, Rubber Maid (Corvettes) and assorted crazy painted Mopars, there was ONE truck of our years. This thing was pretty cool. Spoke to the owner (he also was invited to the board) he has owned it for 12 years I think he said, anmd did all the tin work himself. He did a pretty good job too IMHO.. Here is the '67 sshort/step/chop top. Awsome and countles mods.(that's the owner standing behind it) If I was smart, I woulda asked what these seats were out of. Here is the heart of the whole thing, a fairly stock 454 out of a late model daulie. It is hooked up to a T-5 (!!!!?????!!!!!) 5 speed that is holding up, then into a 4.56 geard rear and out to a set of not very sticky super wide tires. He says that the 5 speed keeps his freeway cruising at a sane level, even with the crazy gears. The funny part is, someone in thae parking lot was foaming at the mouth looking at my rig and said I should put it on display in the cruise in. They did have some "work in progres" rides...but mine woulda won the beater of the year award. (if there is such a thing)

06-09-2002, 02:34 AM	#2
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	What are you doing outside of your house and away from the coumpter!? I thought you would always be there for us board members! Traitor!:p __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

06-09-2002, 02:49 AM	#3
oleblue72 No, U Da Man! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 284	Nice pics, I love that integrated child seat. __________________ (sold ole blue 1972) 1997 Dodge 1500 5.9L 1996 Saturn SL2 1.9L 2002 Mitsubishi Montero 3.0L 2005 Ford Escape 3.0L *1967 Olds Vista Cruiser 330-320HP*

06-09-2002, 09:51 AM	#4
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	I love the body! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

06-09-2002, 12:09 PM	#6
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	I think that is the stance I'm looking for. Do you know the drop on that truck longhornmail? __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

06-09-2002, 09:57 AM	#5
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Hhhhmmmm...Beefy.......................LOL

06-09-2002, 01:11 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sorry, I dunno the drop, but the top was chopped 3 inches though. I can say it was a rather impressive drop. Interestingly too, he has leafs in the back. I hope he comes on here. He said he's check it all out.

06-09-2002, 01:16 PM	#8
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I didn't even notice the chop until I read it. Looks pretty good __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-09-2002, 02:01 PM	#9
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	pretty nice, the T-5 holds up?! __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-09-2002, 02:09 PM	#10
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	sweet lookin ride. definately dig those seats. __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

06-09-2002, 02:14 PM	#11
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Pretty sweet truck....but i thought a T5 was a weak tranny. I posted on here wondering if one would hold up behind my 300 hp 350 and everyone said no. Suprising that BBC hasn't shred it to pieces, lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

06-09-2002, 07:17 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I know, as soon as he said T-5 I was like "WTF???" He saids he has no traction at all, and figures the tire slippage is the only thing saving that tranny. It is NOT a daily driver, only on weekends...sunny ones at that. He is aware of the reputation these trannys have.

06-09-2002, 10:55 PM	#13
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	That's why you don't lean the windshield back when you chop these trucks (Longhorns look ok though That's nice! __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

06-09-2002, 10:57 PM	#14
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Nice truck love the big block __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

06-10-2002, 01:32 AM	#15
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Those seats look just like the ones sitting in our bedroom. The ones I have are outta my wifes 94 GMC conversion van. They are made by a company called FOREMOST. Very comfy and my wife won't let me have a couple for my 67. She don't need all 4, her butt ain't that big! Boy if she was to see that I even mentioned her butt she'd kick my a$$ so bad. WWOOOOOOOOOO! __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain



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06-10-2002, 07:59 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Tell her you'll 'store them' for her.

06-10-2002, 09:34 PM	#17
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	nice!!

06-11-2002, 05:09 PM	#18
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	Don't get me wrong...That truck is DAMMMNNNNN nice...but, on some of our trucks i have noticed that they some of them look bent in the middle including this one. If you look at the rear of the cab with the front of the bed on the first pic, they arent level...why is thi???? Please don't get me wrong that is one bad ass truck.. __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

06-11-2002, 06:31 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	interesting... Without gettin under it, (not that I'd fit) I'd say bad front cab mounts.

06-11-2002, 08:50 PM	#20
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	That truck looks SWEET! I wonder if its a T5 world class trans? They are supposed to be a little stronger. __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

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