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10-12-2009, 05:45 AM
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Longbed vs. Shortbed
ok i was wondering why everyone is choppin up their frames to make the longbed chevy to a shortbed?
i wouldnt personally chop up the frame on my 68 c10 longbed, shes a beauty and i couldnt bring myself to it opinions? |
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10-12-2009, 07:00 AM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
Personal preference. It's whatever a person wants in their truck. If I was going to use mine for working or hauling I would leave it long. For just driving and looks I prefer the shortbeds.
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10-12-2009, 09:59 AM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
I wouldn`t chop a frame unless it was for a pro-street.
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10-12-2009, 10:08 AM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
I love a long bed and its staying that way. You never know when you need the long bed. They can cruise right with the short beds. I had a ridin mower in the back and was cruisin the walmart parking lot and drove it down mainstreet.
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10-12-2009, 10:24 AM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
I'm for whatever works,my one ton would look silly as a short bed but the short step I use to push snow works good in small parking lots..............Shortened the mud truck to lose weight overall and transfer some weight to the rear axle
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10-12-2009, 10:19 AM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
Because the short beds are more popular. No disrespect to you long bed lovers, but the facts are the facts. The majority of truck enthusiasts prefer the sporty look of a short bed.
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10-12-2009, 11:11 AM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
Im a long bed kinda guy.. personally i see no use for shortbeds except for a truck that isnt to be used as a truck. I have a shortbed truck that i got a steal on ( ECSB ford F150) and its hard to work with.. Luckilly i have my chevy reg cab long bed or id be sunk sometimes.
I need the long bed cause its easier to haul wood and sheetrock and all the other things i need for the home improvements i do. It also seems to haul alot more trash than the shortbed. I wouldnt have even bought the ford if i didnt need the extended cab for the baby seats
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10-12-2009, 12:23 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
cant fit a full dress harley in shortbed and close the tailgate from my experiences
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10-12-2009, 12:33 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
this will always be the never ending debate.....
as it was mentioned already "LOOKS & LOOKS" is the only reason why most people prefer a short bed....
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10-12-2009, 01:54 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
I have two long beds and I will not cut them, I guess it is the purest in me. I do however love the look of a short bed on a two wheel drive. Longbeds look best to me as a four wheel drive.
Shortbeds, fake or real, can pull in more money if you are going to sell.
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10-12-2009, 02:44 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
generally speaking i prefer longbed trucks whether there two or four wheel drive.for some reason i always have.however in my time i have seen some really nice shortbed two wheel drives and if i ever built a truck just to be sporty i would use a lowered two wheel drive shorty.
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10-12-2009, 08:17 PM
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10-13-2009, 08:42 AM
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cvause i buy them broken and abused and fix them up then try and sell to supplement my income  sometimes these vintage bikes just wont start
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05-12-2010, 10:11 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
Thanks Everyone for the info.
Special K you are exactly accurate when you say that.....Does anyone know where I could get a decent used "LONGHORN" box.
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10-12-2009, 03:05 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
To each their own personal preference, however, I wouldn't throw either out of my driveway.
SWB's generally bring more money.
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10-12-2009, 03:28 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
As expected all you LWB lovers are loosing track of the question. He didn't ask why you would never own a SWB he asked why are people converting LWB to SWB.
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10-12-2009, 05:37 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
SWB will sell for more $$. Also, at least in my area, there are very few swb frames around to build on so cutting a lwb frame is a good option.
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10-12-2009, 05:52 PM
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10-12-2009, 06:04 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
Getting a truck is the only time a guy will say "I want a short one!"
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10-12-2009, 06:33 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
To end the debate I say we take this to the extremes. One of us can build a 4 foot bed and the other a 12 foot bed.
who wants to play.......
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05-11-2010, 10:09 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
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10-12-2009, 06:39 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
They get a long bed and cut it down to a short because they want it to look short, squatty, and out of proportion.....
j/k...I've had both and like them both. But I do prefer the look of a lowered longbed Of course, as everyone else said, the reason people buy the longs and convert them to short is to get them cheaper than they could get a shorty in comparable condition....because short beds are worth more......for now
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10-12-2009, 06:48 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
Short is worth more.
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10-12-2009, 07:40 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
yeah, what they all said.
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10-12-2009, 07:47 PM
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Re: Longbed vs. Shortbed
well i was jw because i love both the swb and the lwb
but like i stated before, i wouldnt chop up the frame to get a swb. ill keep mine just like it was made but if i did want a sb chevy then i would go around town and find one
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