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Thanks friend!
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No problem! I look most days anyway. And I understand about the GMC bed! I may not do it anyway. I have a 70 C20 that my wife's grandfather bought new, that just happens to be copper/white. It's a reg long bed, but I pondered lengthening it to longhorn spec and dropping it. I got on this kick when I found a real Camper Cruiser (a GMC LH version) recently---I went so far as to ask PB why a rear dropmember wouldnt work in that frame.

It may be the same mental illness that makes a guy want to make a C30 lay frame!
jk

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lol I really considered leaving it a longhorn but I didn't want the hassle of having a special set up made for the rear. Plus as you already know I want to find a bed to match the cab and theres no way thats gonna pop up in a longhorn! lol

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One thing that is interesting to me is that a Longhorn bed fits the cab-to-axle and WB of a 31003 cab & chassis. I always thought a reg 8' bed fit them, or at least fit the cab-to-axle dimension, maybe requiring shortening the rear frame extensions. Where is the extra length in a Longhorn bed? Is the WB the same on a C20 as a C20 LH?

BTW--my .02 on the trans choice. I have tons of miles in 5-speed manual Chevy 2500 and 3500 trucks, both with LT and LS engines (i guess that would be a NV3500). I love that combo. In my current one, which is a heavier truck (most of mine have been reg cab, this is an ext), it has stock (smallish diam)tires, and a less-than-original-strength 100K mile 5.7---on flat ground I take off in second, but if I have to use first, it's smooth and easy. Not like the old granny-gear first gears. I think with the 292, and a 30+" tire, and a 3.73 or 3.90 R&P (maybe 4.11); you would have a sweet package.
JK

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Thanks for the input on the Nv3500. I believe thats the route I will go. As far as the longhorn bed the extra 6" is in the front of the bed. A c20 is 127" wheel base and a long horn is 133", same as a cab and chassis.

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I have been watching for this for a while, I checked around OKC CL but no Blue long beds at the moment. I like the plan you have for this one buddy!!



BUT






crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab,crew cab, crew cab. The lady would enjoy a crew cab, just sayin for the lady's sake :smoke: Crew cab!

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I wish I could build a crew cab! Maybe one day.

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Darcy got a little love today! Chuck and I went to the Stone River swap meet and I bought a 7" brake booster and some awesome Guardsman 68 license plates!!!:metal:

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HELL YEAH!!! Tis Beautiful!!! The booster is massive!!! GO Darcy!!! yeah

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Had a great time looking at all those parts. Those plates are cool.

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Me too Chuck now I'm gonna have to get the right paper work to run the tags!

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Got A/C control from a board member!

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boom!

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heck yeah!

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Is this thing laid out yet?? :D

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:wop:

and if not....can you show us what your plans are? :)
That way we keep each other motivated :metal:

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Hows this pic for a little motivation! :metal:

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It sure motivates me! Just waiting on my Dropmembers!

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I love it!!! That looks sooooooo coooool

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I know! I can't wait!!

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ehhh i think your handy work will look much better

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Love it! I definitely want to build a slammed dually next
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Thanks Jeff!
You should start collecting parts!!!:lol:

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LOL.
I shall....soon as possible.
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That's a cool pic, Rus! I'm excited for your build!

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Thanks Matt!
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Is that a Longhorn bed? And where does your trained eye say the rear marker light needs to be, fender or bedside? Regardless, this is cool and yours'll be cooler!
JK

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I found you a pre-patina'd bed kit! Still the wrong color tho!

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Dang that looks perfect!! If it was only a little darker.

No thats a reg long bed. I plan to run the markers in the step side fenders. That pic is a board members truck that someone photo shopped to lay frame.

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Here is a picture I found on Facebook.

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I've seen that one! I actually have that pic saved on my computer! lol

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that looks pretty clean

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Needs a little bigger wheel and some patina! ;)

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That front wheel cracks me up. It looks out of place or something.

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Looks like he reversed the rear fenders too.

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It appears to just have a very small tire on it.
He has marker lights in front and behind the tire.

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Well, that's goofy.
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Yeah but look at the size of those lug NUTS :mm:

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Hey rus!! Check out this..I cant tell if its the right blue but you could always ask this guy about the bed on this puppy

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564314

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Haha they are pretty good size!:lol:
Thanks Jeff I did see that one, I believe its too light! I appreciate you keeping an eye out though.