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To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
I want some honest opinions. You won't hurt my feelings. Below is a current photo of my 68 stepside. I'm currently in a position that I could care less for power parking at car shows. For the past couple years, I've been more interested in events where some sort of driving is involved(Power Tour, cruises, autocross, etc.) In the autocross world, where I'm most active with the truck, wider tires are better. The problem is the rear stepside fenders don't allow much room unless some tubbing is involved, which comes to my dilemma. I'm having a hard time making the decision to cut the bedsides to install tubs. The reason is my bedsides are in near perfect shape and stepside beds are somewhat hard to find in good shape. I currently have 17x9.5 wheels with 275/55/17 tires, and they rub the inner bedsides bad enough that the paint is blistering. I really want to run 18x12 wheels and 335 tires, but I really just don't know if I will hurt the value of the truck if I cut the bed up.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
If you want to run the bigger, then cut. You have a nice truck now and I'm sure it will be a nice truck when you are done cutting it too. DO it.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
In my humble opinion, you have a fantastic looking truck that should not be cut up. I would love to be able to own a truck like yours in the condition yours is in. However, it is your truck and you have to be happy with it.
My '69 has a mild tub job done by the previous owner, and while not done show quality and the wider tires do look cool, I wish the job had never been done. If you do decide to do the tub job, please don't cut corners and end up with something that does not match the quality of the truck overall. I wish you the best in your decision.
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Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
mini tubs!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern Indiana
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Your in TN, lots of good old parts around. I'd say look around for a $4-500 step side and tub it as much as you want and swap as the mood suits you.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Don't do it man, don't do it! lol. With such as nice truck as your, I wouldn't do anything to it other than washing and polishing the paint.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
I'd buy aftermarket bed parts, tub it as you wish and roll with that. Keep the current original bed for when you want to go back to original.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Since your truck is custom rather than restored to original you can do what you want to make it suit your purpose without hurting the resale value. Bed sides are re-popped, so you can reverse the mod, but I doubt you would want to go back since you enjoy the autocross scene. That is a good looking truck, by the way!
Enjoy, Russ
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
I wouldn't cut the bed sides. I'd run the truck as it is, push it to its limit and enjoy the ride. Sure, wider tires are better, but does that mean that what you have now won't work on the track at all? If you're going to the track for fun, I think you're all set with your current setup. If you're going to the track to be as competitive as possible, then maybe the tubs are necessary.
But what do I know, I just removed my 275's and put on 255's instead! ![]() |
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
"If the tire don't fit, you must cut it" ... Johnny Cochran
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Cut it, it's just a stepside, right?
I would use a set of cut down fleet tubs for the new tubs. Make it look kinda factory.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
"Anybody can cut up a piece of crap. It takes a real man to cut up a good one". I vote to make that truck how you like it. I would cut a metal floor out of a fleetside square body (cheap and readily available) and use the factory inner tubs. I did this same modification to my stepside bed to allow it to fit over factory dual wheels.
Looking at my bed from the inside you can't tell the tubs didn't come factory.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
It is a really nice truck!
Build a second bed and put them on quick pins with a plug for the lights. Or pop the bed off and add a sand bag rack for weight and go racing. If those arent option, cut it up! |
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Originally Posted by kyle@ftp View Post
it is a really nice truck! Build a second bed and put them on quick pins with a plug for the lights. Or pop the bed off and add a sand bag rack for weight and go racing. If those arent option, cut it up! That ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Go for it. It's your truck. The value decrease is only an issue if you sale it. The value might increase around the crowd your hanging with.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
"Anybody can restore a classic... but it takes balls to cut one up."
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Matt, your truck is one of my favorites. That bed is way to nice to cut up. Like others have said...build another box, maybe even a fleetside.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
That's a beautiful truck. I'm not a fan of tubbed trucks but if its your thing then go for it. As a buyer that would probably be a turn off for me though.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
Cut it! The worst thing you could do is force yourself to live with the truck in a manner that doesn't suit your driving style. The way you cut it, however, can make an impression good or bad. Personally I'd cut up two spare fenders and use them inside so it follows the shape of the outer fender. Ideally, that's the most visually appealing to me. Next best is to use fleetside inner fenders. The least visually appealing is a half round flat sheet that astheticlly doesn't match any contour on the trucks' body.
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
I wouldnt cut it and I would be thinking something besides an old truck for these driving events..like a Miata, s2000 or maybe a vette
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Re: To cut, or not to cut? That is the question.
X2 Only way to go. Like buying a new dirt bike and putting the ufo plastics on to break up. Then when you sell you still have the brand new stuff.
My truck had a PERFECT, rust free bed so, when I decided to tub it, I bought a set of Chinese bedsides and fleetside wheelhouses from LMC (Lot's More Chinese Crap) cut those and painted them to match! If I ever decided to return the bed to a stocker I had a set of pristine original metal and some chinese stuff with holes in them. After all, if you've got to cut metal it's lots better to cut cheap chinese knock-offs than the real stuf
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