K3500 extra long bed

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Those almost look like someone modified the images. Not that I don't believe it. Back in the early 70s gm also had the longhorn 9ft bed trucks. I ran across a few of those over the years but that is the first 400 I have seen with an extended bed.
Those early 70's longhorns you can actually see the seam in 'em, too. Also many seemed to have an aux fuel tank door near that part.

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I wonder if the 12K C&C came in 4wd? If so that would explain the longer chassis and the narrow dually axle.

I'm sure it did, since it was essentially a "regular" 3500 but with the rear frame difference (parallel 34" rails) and longer wheelbase. The rest of the truck from rear cab wall forward is the same as your typical 3500.

That truck does indeed look like someone took a C&C 3500 with the 159.5" wheelbase, roughly 2' and a couple inches longer than a regular truck, and custom made a longbed for it.

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From what I understand, 12k= 4wd and 11k was 2wd.
Are we talking 3500 or 3500HD? The GMT 400 3500HD's were all 2wd from GM.
 

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Are we talking 3500 or 3500HD? The GMT 400 3500HD's were all 2wd from GM.
You know that I know that. :D Though 4x4's were made aftermarket by several companies. The 3500 C&C's were available 4x4 from GM. Nothing special about the front end, it's still IRS.

Can't tell what kind of wheels he has due to those silly simulator caps, but if they're 19.5" they could easily be 8x165 "Frito" 19.5's

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