Scars are in?

[Dieselwrencher]

I was listening to C10talk the other day. It was the episode with David Freiberger. During it, it was brought up that these converted short bed trucks are hot right now. (I totally agree) But what they said next blew me away. Everyone calls the finished metal lines scars and now this is the new thing? Really?

[GASoline71]

I'll stick with my rusty old long bed.

Short beds are for girls...

Gary

[harpo231]

Ya da girls like mine !

[special-K]

I'll stick with knowing with what "I" like and not being concerned with what people who need trends to follow do.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by special-K

I'll stick with knowing with what "I" like and not being concerned with what people who need trends to follow do.

This! times one million.

Especially when Freiberger is involved.

K

[sambrutay]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

This! times one million.

Especially when Freiberger is involved.

K

It wasn't Freiburger's point of view.

[hewittca]

As ybnormal pointed out, threads like this really highlight the discrepancy and reason why there really are two segregated groups of GM truck enthusiasts. I'm the type that loves all trucks and appreciate the time and effort that the owners put into building the trucks the way they want, which is why I love this forum and Instagram for keeping up with other truck enthusiasts.

That being said, now onto the topic of this thread. Yes, it has become fairly common for the patina'd truck guys to leave their bed scars, especially on the slammed/big wheel trucks. To me, it is an anomaly of the strict adherence to the mentality of leaving the outside finish completely untouched while hot rodding everything under the sheetmetal. Personally, I don't like the scars but I do love the patina. If it were me, I'd at least paint the scars to match the patina, but they aren't my trucks! Here's a few examples.









In fact, even the Delmo built cover truck for the current Builder's Guide is sporting bed scars.



Here's an example of my personal favorite approach. This is atponder's shortened truck with the scars painted to match the original patina.

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by hewittca

As ybnormal pointed out, threads like this really highlight the discrepancy and reason why there really are two segregated groups of GM truck enthusiasts. I'm the type that loves all trucks and appreciate the time and effort that the owners put into building the trucks the way they want, which is why I love this forum and Instagram for keeping up with other truck enthusiasts.

That being said, now onto the topic of this thread. Yes, it has become fairly common for the patina'd truck guys to leave their bed scars, especially on the slammed/big wheel trucks. To me, it is an anomaly of the strict adherence to the mentality of leaving the outside finish completely untouched while hot rodding everything under the sheetmetal. Personally, I don't like the scars but I do love the patina. If it were me, I'd at least paint the scars to match the patina, but they aren't my trucks! Here's a few examples.









In fact, even the Delmo built cover truck for the current Builder's Guide is sporting bed scars.



Here's an example of my personal favorite approach. This is atponder's shortened truck with the scars painted to match the original patina.

I personally wouldn’t own any of those trucks
But
With the pics shown and the explanation
I now understand it more now
And can appreciate it

It definitely feels like this site leans more to the stock crowd
Myself included

I think it’s all in fun
Trucks are trucks
Just different opinions how to present them

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1sONfxPCTU0

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by special-k

i'll stick with knowing with what "i" like and not being concerned with what people who need trends to follow do.

double ditto!!

[jeffahart]

I didn't think it was a long bed cut to short debate, I thought it was about a trend to do a Chitty job then pawn it off as cool. That's why I say, crap is crap.

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by jeffahart

I didn't think it was a long bed cut to short debate, I thought it was about a trend to do a Chitty job then pawn it off as cool. That's why I say, crap is crap.

The trucks being referred to aren’t “Chitty” as you say jobs, these are panels that have been cut down and welded back together with no warping and barely a dimes width of disturbed paint. If you think that is a “chitty” job? I’d really like to see what you think is a good job.
Personally I like to see the scars disappear and be blended in, especially if it was my truck, but I also love looking at the work.

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

The trucks being referred to aren’t “Chitty” as you say jobs, these are panels that have been cut down and welded back together with no warping and barely a dimes width of disturbed paint. If you think that is a “chitty” job? I’d really like to see what you think is a good job.
Personally I like to see the scars disappear and be blended in, especially if it was my truck, but I also love looking at the work.

I will have to concede the fact, thought I'm usually up for some good arguments, that I have not actually seen the trucks he's referring too. I would have to give them a look over to not generalize the body work as crap. But if it's good body work then the resale might be there. But hey, getting people talking about your stuff/build is a good way to get exposure. I will give them that anyway.

Sooooo.... good body work or not: I will change my position that the general idea of these builds, in my eyes now, is for click bait. Looks like crap, but is really nice. How about that.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

But what they said next blew me away. Everyone calls the finished metal lines scars and now this is the new thing? Really?

[Mr Handy]

Are we talking about the lines from cutting the bed, or from cutting the frame? or both?

I like closing the tailgate after loading 15 sheets of plywood and laughing at the guys trying to figure out how to fit a couple 2x4's in their truck with a 5' bed.

I love my longbed.

[Ironhorse]

May be just me but that would not be "scars" to my way of thinking. Just an unfinished project mod that needs some more work to be presentable. Has the same look as a house being remodeled with OSB and Tyvek wrap showing. Needs siding and paint to be finished. To each his own I guess.

[jeffahart]

That's it, I'm opening up a dog crap sandwich stand.. I going to make a fortune!

[dozerbill72]

That does it I'm going to grind some lines in my long bed and tell everyone it's a stretched shortbed.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

That does it I'm going to grind some lines in my long bed and tell everyone it's a stretched shortbed.

I laughed out loud at that one! I like Tim’s Approach to this type of “trendy” stuff. I’ll do what I like and nothing else because of the masses.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

That does it I'm going to grind some lines in my long bed and tell everyone it's a stretched shortbed.

Good one Bill.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

That does it I'm going to grind some lines in my long bed and tell everyone it's a stretched shortbed.

Hey, totally new concept!

[Robznob11]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

That does it I'm going to grind some lines in my long bed and tell everyone it's a stretched shortbed.

This is great! LMBO!

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

That does it I'm going to grind some lines in my long bed and tell everyone it's a stretched shortbed.

Lol I have one like that.

[leddzepp]

Another “long bed vs short bed” thread...

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Another “long bed vs short bed” thread...

But it’s so fun
Beating a dead horse!

[88Stanger]

damn, it its not one thing about this subject its another.
I cut my frame and used a diamond phish plate that is welded to the outside of the frame, because i do not care what others say. Heck i am proud of what i did. so if that is a scar, then yes i have a frame with a scar and new bed.