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Let me know guys & gals if I am nuts. After getting to this point on my project with my frame and suspension almost all back together I have and the motor and trans close to being set in I think I might chop this thing down to a swb. I have been looking through all the pics I can find if I want a true hot rod cruiser I like the swb better. The box is not an issue because the one I have is junk anyway. Give me your input please am I crazy?:crazy:

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swb=:metal:
lwb=:(

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Nope, your not going crazy!
These trucks grow on you and a bit of creativity is a great thing!

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Of course you're crazy... we all are!:lol:

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I like longbeds just as much I as like shortbeds, but if I could go back in time and buy a brand new one it would be a short bed. Less weight, better turning circle. The LWB will give you a more cadillac type ride though. Today, I will take either.

If you're going to have to buy all new sheet metal for a bed, it couldn't hurt to do the SWB conversion.

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Keep it the way it came. I wish I had at least one long bed instead of two short beds. Can haul more anything. Kerry

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Build it like YOU want it.:D

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It sounds to me that you may always be unhappy with the final outcome if you don't shorten it.To each there own but, I'm with ya on this one I like swb better also.

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Thats what keeps running through my mind. If I'm going to do it I think now is the time before I get any farther.

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I shortened mine & so far I'm not sorry. I'm in the same boat as you though. Now that I have the cab set back on, motor & tranny installed, firewall and interior painted I think I want to chop it....:crazy: Oh well, I think we're all a little nuts...:o

LockDoc

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Yeah,longbeds can`t hang:rolleyes:
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Sorry but I do think you are nuts for wanting to chop down a nice finished LWB frame! Should have done it before paint:lol: I'm glad I am not the only one to chop these apart for SWB's. Frame is next along with the flip kit and front drop.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I think you forgot to chop the frame though:lol: Are you doing it the way glock wrote about or another method? I was reading up on the Early Classic tech has a nice write up to walk you through. It looks almost too simple.
Thanks for all the support.

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I have an off the wall idea keep it LWB and get a SWB can never have too many. Now if I could convince the wife of that :rolleyes:

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hey special-k do u kno the specs on that truck its the perfect height u kno like how far is it dropped front and rear and what did they have to use to get it that low?:confused:

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Can someone please photochop this into a SWB:but:

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I have 2 LWB's and 1 SWB and I like both. It's all in what you want. I'm building one of the LWB's into a Yenko Muscle Truck and leaving it long. You go ahead and cut yours down because that will make mine stand out a little more. :lol: It's fun to be differant.

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:help: plz anybody who has any idea what those specs on the lowering are on that front and rear id really like to kno :please:

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i know what you mean im 17 ans ive aslo got the BUG, ive got a swb and a lwb, well the lwb is a parts truck but still ...

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plz anybody?

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It depends if he did it with bags or a static drop. I dropped mine with 2 1/2" drop spindels and 2" springs on the front and 5" drop springs on the back. Mine looks about the same except for the differance in rim sizes. The truck is apart now getting a frame up with bags this time.
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thanx bishops trucks one more question if its not rude how much did that drop cost?

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I don't remember the exact amount but between $500.00 and $700.00 dollars and that was 4 years ago.

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hmm guess ima have to start saving up lol thanx

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That was parts and labor.