Is a cut down longbed a bad decision?!!

[BLACKLINE61]

Hey guys,
I'm seriously looking at getting a 72 cheyenne super Ive had my eye
on for a few months now, everything checks out on the truck and
all the original "super" addons are there and in good condition
However spid states 127"......

My question for you fine folks is what should I be looking for to see if it was
done properly when I crawl under it later today?
Also any other concerns I should have because of this mod?
Thanks!

[cdowns]

an extensive road test to see if it runs drives and stops straight is an excellent idea// somebody following it to see how it looks goin down the road and to make sure it does not crabwalk down the highway

personally you could not give me one

[BLACKLINE61]

heres the truck

[Gene]

Originally Posted by cdowns

personally you could not give me one

I've had a couple and they were done correct. If anybody offers to give you one, by all means turn it down and let me know.
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[Lee H]

If it was done right a shortened truck can be a great value. IMHO, if they z'ed and fish plated the fame and used a real short bed it could be a great buy. If they just butt welded the frame and hacked up the bed it would not make my list.
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[STOCKISH]

I agree with ^^, If done properly, sure why not. If the fab work is junky, then I would keep looking.

[Rufton]

Looks sweet. Sounds scary. Could you post detailed pics and info about frame splice? If splice looks strong and professional I would do a frame flex test and alignment check before making offer. If splice is questionable I'd consider low ball and have a wizard pro welder double check and strengthen if needed. Maybe a less informed soul will snatch it up in the meantime.

[Husker]

No different than someone C-Notching the frame and lowering it.
Ron

[cardreams]

Originally Posted by Husker

No different than someone C-Notching the frame and lowering it.
Ron

ahhh i dont think so man sorry way differnt just me 2 cents
you could give me on that has been cut to shorten it

[Husker]

Originally Posted by cardreams

ahhh i dont think so man sorry way differnt just me 2 cents
you could give me on that has been cut to shorten it

What?
Ron

[BLACKLINE61]

Thanks for the input guys!
I'm inclined to follow the check it out and roll with it as long as it looks legit crowd on this one.... Since it seems to come down to personal opinion rather than a definite reason not to... and honestly frame mods don't frighten me too much (I've bagged and notched a few vehicles myself over the years)
Thanks again

[Hubscrub]

as long as it checks out why not? they do it to big rigs all the time

[JointTech]

id probably buy one assuming it looked ok and tracked straight. Im going to cut one on my next build. swb are to expensive and im not keeping anything original. I think if you are all hot and bothered by it having all the original stuff for a super then having a non matching spid might not be what you want.

[lolife99]

No one said the frame was cut.
Just assumed.
Could have been body swapped to a factory short wheelbase frame.

Let us know what you find out.
It looks like a nice truck.

[bentshank]

I am fairly new to the sight, but have had alot of these
Trucks. There is nothing at all wrong with a truck that has been shortened
If done correctly. In many cases the frames were not as straight from the factory as they
Are after being shortened. Also if that truck is as nice as it looks with all the equipment
On it , buy it and if it bothers you that its been cut find you a factory uncut short frame. I've switched them over in a weekend. Problem solved.
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[junkyard]

I have one.
Just cut straight down and welded back together.
Can't imagine it ever being an issue. I also have a International 3 axle truck with a lengthened frame (2 welds per side) and it carries 50,000 lbs.
I'd buy it.

[Andy4639]

I'm going to put my 2 cents in here as I have done before.

If the work is done right then there is no issue with the frame. That's on any mod done to any vehicle. These trucks are harder and harder to find that some one hasn't done something to them.

Now for me I wouldn't buy it for one reason. Paper work!
Insurance is my main concern. If the truck is in a wreck and they investagate it because of injury to another person then u may have all kinds of head aches with it. I know a lot of u will disagree but in the real world a lawyer for someone injured will find everything he can to say it was the trucks owner who was at fault for modifying a vehicle from the orignal way it came from the factory.
This is why I haven't notched my 71 frame.
Auto manufactures have fedral laws that they have to follow when building vehicles and as aftermarket companies do to.
can you do it yes and hopefully never have anything go wrong but for me it's not worth it.
This is the only reason why I would never have one.

[Barcobear]

That truck was not cut down. They put the cab on a short bed frame. The C-10 King had already checked it out.

[19673ontree]

This debate will probably rage on forever , its like this long bed trucks are in the same realm as 4 door car's but with the trucks we have the option to shorten them and make them into a short bed this can be a GOOD thing it can also be a BAD thing the problem is that a short bed is WORTH MORE MONEY ! thus it causes people that don't know what they are doing to shorten long beds trying to make money and it comes back on the poor guy that ends up with a hack job ! here is a thread a guy posted a while back he did it correctly and would I like to own the truck in this thread YES I WOULD ! take a look at how you SHOULD SHORTEN A LONGBED !

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=peach+orchard