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**special-K** · 05-07-2020, 06:38 AM

This is the third GM truck with a tag axle upfit I have seen. I love it. I have no issue with what anyone did to get their truck doing what they needed better back in the day. This is great ingenuity. I have bought trucks that were set up special by the original owner. My K2500 was set up for 5th wheel towing. Has a hoist in the one rear corner for lifting the platter into place. Extra big trans cooler, trans temp gauge in extra dash hole, and a vacuum tuning gauge mounted on the dash in plain view so you can drive by it. It had rear HD air shocks and an front sway bar added. Looking at the truck it was all stock. These were changes made to the truck so it could better serve, not cosmetics.

The other two with tag axle were lengthened. One was a very nicely done square body with pickup bed stretched to 12'. The wheel wells were done nicely, it was painted with nice chrome wheels (singles). I have no idea what purpose that truck was built for. It looked so good I'm not sure it wasn't just a custom thing the guy wanted. The other was done by a friend who is the "industrial engineer" for another friend's recycled lumber business. He took a cab & chassis DRW and stretched it for a 16' flatbed. He fitted a single wheel rear tag axle under it

**72 tigger** · 05-07-2020, 09:19 PM

Thought of you JDL

**davischevy** · 05-07-2020, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Thought of you JDL

I'm not sure what the point was, but that is well executed.

burnin oil · 05-07-2020, 09:48 PM

It wouldn't even make the turn onto my road, none the less the driveway. Probably couldn't even make it into the parking lots in town if I am being honest. It just sits to low to be practical in my neck of the woods. Bagged or not.

**JDL** · 03-28-2021, 09:21 PM

Little update

Hotcorner · 03-28-2021, 11:38 PM

“Unique” is a word that’s often misused, but not in this case.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-29-2021, 06:53 AM

Looks good! It's being used for It's intended purpose.

**Getter-Done** · 03-29-2021, 10:30 PM

Very Nice

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**LockDoc** · 03-29-2021, 11:42 PM

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Good to see you using it Jim.

LockDoc

**HO455** · 03-30-2021, 02:40 PM

I'm so glad that you saved that truck as it was built.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-23-2024, 09:00 PM

Does the rear ''Tag'' axle have a differential, or does it just help with weight?

05-07-2020, 06:38 AM	#51
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn This is the third GM truck with a tag axle upfit I have seen. I love it. I have no issue with what anyone did to get their truck doing what they needed better back in the day. This is great ingenuity. I have bought trucks that were set up special by the original owner. My K2500 was set up for 5th wheel towing. Has a hoist in the one rear corner for lifting the platter into place. Extra big trans cooler, trans temp gauge in extra dash hole, and a vacuum tuning gauge mounted on the dash in plain view so you can drive by it. It had rear HD air shocks and an front sway bar added. Looking at the truck it was all stock. These were changes made to the truck so it could better serve, not cosmetics. The other two with tag axle were lengthened. One was a very nicely done square body with pickup bed stretched to 12'. The wheel wells were done nicely, it was painted with nice chrome wheels (singles). I have no idea what purpose that truck was built for. It looked so good I'm not sure it wasn't just a custom thing the guy wanted. The other was done by a friend who is the "industrial engineer" for another friend's recycled lumber business. He took a cab & chassis DRW and stretched it for a 16' flatbed. He fitted a single wheel rear tag axle under it __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-07-2020, 09:19 PM	#52
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,206	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn Thought of you JDL Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

05-07-2020, 09:48 PM	#54
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,919	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn It wouldn't even make the turn onto my road, none the less the driveway. Probably couldn't even make it into the parking lots in town if I am being honest. It just sits to low to be practical in my neck of the woods. Bagged or not.

03-28-2021, 09:21 PM	#55
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,838	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn Little update Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa

03-28-2021, 11:38 PM	#56
Hotcorner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 892	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn “Unique” is a word that’s often misused, but not in this case. __________________ 1969 GMC K25 2007 Chevy 2500HD Classic Duramax 1999 Tahoe 2DR 4WD Base Model 5.7l

03-29-2021, 06:53 AM	#57
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn Looks good! It's being used for It's intended purpose. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

03-29-2021, 10:30 PM	#58
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,726	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn Very Nice . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

03-29-2021, 11:42 PM	#59
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,331	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn - Good to see you using it Jim. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-30-2021, 02:40 PM	#60
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,805	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn I'm so glad that you saved that truck as it was built. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-23-2024, 09:00 PM	#61
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,049	Re: Rather unique build Longhorn Does the rear ''Tag'' axle have a differential, or does it just help with weight? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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