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shortstep or longstep
Hey guys I need your input about my 71 project truck. Its a cheyenne 10frame off project. Its time to make the big dicision about either cutting the frame to make it a shortstepside or leave it a longstepside. I have both beds and I have seen a few pics of lifted 4X4 longsteps and they look beefy. Need some input? to cut or no to cut! thanks Rick
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Cut it up and make it a short bed!!!!!
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Re: shortstep or longstep
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Re: shortstep or longstep
There's a member with a longstep 4x4 that looks pretty tough.
For a 2 wheel drive I'd go short though.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
If its 2wd go short.If its a 4x4 get a fleet bed.I have a long step and am going short.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Is it a 2wd or 4wd?I am one who likes them all.But,If I really wanted a shortbed I`d go short.I`d like to find a Plain Jane long srep to run around in.I think they`re cool.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
I like short.....but I'm biased, since that's what I chose.
It's all personal. I guess it depends a lot on how you intend to use the truck. |
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Re: shortstep or longstep
I like short but the one Special K posted is a very nice truck.You don't see many long steps built so they are a bit different.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
How many longstep 4x4s do you see? That's probably what I'd go with. The lifted red one from one of our members is AWESOME!
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Re: shortstep or longstep
short step is my vote ...
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Shane you stay out of this!
I would go short, but you might be time/money ahead and find a fleetside long bed... Not too many long-steps around, makes it orig and different! Go with what you want! Don
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Short step if you have the choice! I also agree that if it is lifted, not even a 4x4 but just lifted some a long step can look cool. Here's some inspiration!
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Cut it!!! Long steps look like they were equipped with running boards.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
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Re: shortstep or longstep
No doubt...I love them all. But when it came to my truck, I chose to be different.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Long bed you can stuff in and well I like the fleets not stepside they dont appeal to me on any type truck new or old unless you are doin like window guy here in my town. He has a light green 69 short step and I like that one but it hauls painting stuff I guess.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
i've never seen a long stepside, looks a little strange to me. if fleetside i'd say longbed all the way.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
I've got to go with the crowd and say cut it!
![]() If you would prefer to be different go for it and leave it a long stepper. Best of luck with the decision!
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Re: shortstep or longstep
A few to Choose from..............
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Be cool, be different go long see how you feel in a year, keep the short bed stashed, just in case.
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Rick, keep is simple, longstep 4x4...... You got enough stuff going on already.....
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Re: shortstep or longstep
This one is a 9 footer
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Re: shortstep or longstep
That one is Currently on the Evil, Really Nice Truck..............
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Re: shortstep or longstep
Just ask yourself one question.....
What would Foose do?
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