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**Dieselwrencher** · 12-04-2020, 08:24 PM

Last year a friend and I went up to the Muscle car and Corvette Nationals car show in Chicago. I didn't expect to see any 67-72 chevy trucks. I first saw the Longhorn camper and it was really, really, nice! But I turned around and saw the aged tow truck and thought, "Why is that thing in here?" Then I walked up and looked under the hood. It had a 66 or 67 426 Nascar race hemi in it! The story I over heard was an older fella owned a junk yard down south and they removed the engine from a dodge race car and stuck it in the truck. The man loved it and it never got taken back out. Pretty cool to see.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-04-2020, 08:30 PM

Now the over powered tow rig.

Just look how the towing apparatus was set up. When I first saw it, it made me think this truck could have literally been hauling the General Lee in the show.

**72 tigger** · 12-04-2020, 09:07 PM

That was a good show, wish l could have met up with you

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-04-2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

That was a good show, wish l could have met up with you

Yes it was! I am still super bummed it was cancelled this year. Do you plan to go next year?

Another of the Longhorn. As nice as this is, they can't be using it.

**72 tigger** · 12-04-2020, 10:49 PM

Yes, planning on going next year. I talked to the Longhorn owner for about 15 minutes. He restored the truck and camper himself. Seems he told me the truck took about 3 years and the camper was something like a 15 year affair. Both are very nice

Ptjsk · 12-04-2020, 11:19 PM

That truck and camper is incredible!

Pat

toms68cst · 12-05-2020, 10:26 AM

Two really cool old trucks. Thanks for posting.

On that Longhorn, why is the battery on the wrong side, What are those two tanks for and what's that impeller thingy under the master cylinder for?

**LockDoc** · 12-05-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Two really cool old trucks. Thanks for posting.

On that Longhorn, why is the battery on the wrong side, What are those two tanks for and what's that impeller thingy under the master cylinder for?

If you look close you will see there is a battery on both sides. The one on the drivers side is an auxiliary battery for the camper. You see the auxiliary battery trays for sale on the board every once in a while. Not sure on the other two.

LockDoc

geunther · 12-05-2020, 11:16 AM

Impeller thing looks to be a siren.

**72 tigger** · 12-05-2020, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Two really cool old trucks. Thanks for posting.

On that Longhorn, why is the battery on the wrong side, What are those two tanks for and what's that impeller thingy under the master cylinder for?

As I recall, he had a siren just for fun. The bottles were propane (l think) which had lines running to the steer skull mounted out front. He could make flames come out the mouth- or something like that

12-04-2020, 08:24 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn Last year a friend and I went up to the Muscle car and Corvette Nationals car show in Chicago. I didn't expect to see any 67-72 chevy trucks. I first saw the Longhorn camper and it was really, really, nice! But I turned around and saw the aged tow truck and thought, "Why is that thing in here?" Then I walked up and looked under the hood. It had a 66 or 67 426 Nascar race hemi in it! The story I over heard was an older fella owned a junk yard down south and they removed the engine from a dodge race car and stuck it in the truck. The man loved it and it never got taken back out. Pretty cool to see. Attached Images __________________ 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.*

12-04-2020, 08:30 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn Now the over powered tow rig. Just look how the towing apparatus was set up. When I first saw it, it made me think this truck could have literally been hauling the General Lee in the show. Attached Images __________________ 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.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 12-04-2020 at 10:16 PM.

12-04-2020, 09:07 PM	#3
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,206	Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn That was a good show, wish l could have met up with you __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

12-04-2020, 10:49 PM	#5
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,206	Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn Yes, planning on going next year. I talked to the Longhorn owner for about 15 minutes. He restored the truck and camper himself. Seems he told me the truck took about 3 years and the camper was something like a 15 year affair. Both are very nice __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

12-04-2020, 11:19 PM	#6
Ptjsk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Northern CA Posts: 588	Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn That truck and camper is incredible! Pat

12-05-2020, 10:26 AM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,274	Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn Two really cool old trucks. Thanks for posting. On that Longhorn, why is the battery on the wrong side, What are those two tanks for and what's that impeller thingy under the master cylinder for? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-05-2020, 11:16 AM	#9
geunther Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 742	Re: One of the coolest 1972 Chevy Tow Trucks and a Mint 68 Longhorn Impeller thing looks to be a siren.



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