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**COBALT** · 05-20-2002, 05:40 PM

I agree with Joachim, Chevyman69, and mikep on this one. I've seen a few SWB trucks, and I have to say they do look disproportionate. The only way they don't seems to be if they're a 4x4. Then they sort of make up for the shortness with the height! lol

It's hard to say considering I like all of them, but I think mikep is right in terms of general use. I think everyone could probably agree that hauling 2x4s is a bit easier with an 8 1/2 ' bed! Things like that were considered when building the LWB truck. People who buy trucks with short beds obviously have different priorities then hauling lumber.

We also will have to agree that the rarer (regardless of practicality and wierdness) generally become classics faster than the ordinary. That means SWB trucks, CST styles, and longhorns will be worth more than the std. 3/4 C20.

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05-20-2002, 05:40 PM	#25
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I agree with Joachim, Chevyman69, and mikep on this one. I've seen a few SWB trucks, and I have to say they do look disproportionate. The only way they don't seems to be if they're a 4x4. Then they sort of make up for the shortness with the height! lol It's hard to say considering I like all of them, but I think mikep is right in terms of general use. I think everyone could probably agree that hauling 2x4s is a bit easier with an 8 1/2 ' bed! Things like that were considered when building the LWB truck. People who buy trucks with short beds obviously have different priorities then hauling lumber. We also will have to agree that the rarer (regardless of practicality and wierdness) generally become classics faster than the ordinary. That means SWB trucks, CST styles, and longhorns will be worth more than the std. 3/4 C20. ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.