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Old 03-23-2008, 08:43 AM   #26
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Re: long or short???

I agree with you streetstar, i need to go to bed, survivorman is just too addicting! as is the board, that truck is nice, no doubt about it
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Old 03-23-2008, 08:51 AM   #27
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Re: long or short???

no ofence 2 these guys but dont take their opinions, build it the way u want it, not the way they want it.

me ill keep mine a lwb 4 now since its mor parctical being its a dd. maybe later ill cut it.
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:55 AM   #28
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Re: long or short???

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Leave it long, put the upper / lower trim on it, and paint it hugger orange. Being that it is already lowered, the trim w/ reinforce the horizontal lines of the truck and like OldschoolJay said, it will look ‘killer long and low’. Im partial to the long beds, it just gives you so much more paint to look at… You have a nice truck as is! Good luck-
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Old 03-23-2008, 11:54 AM   #29
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well my 2c - i hate short beds... long beds all the way... hehehe
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Old 03-23-2008, 03:13 PM   #30
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Re: long or short???

Short beds rule!!!
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:10 PM   #31
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Is yours long or short? I cant tell -- it looks longer than a short bed, but not as long as a long bed

Maybe i just need to go to bed period. my eyes are playing tricks on me, or else its the color

Beautifil truck though -- that blue really pops with those wheels
it be a loooooooong bed and thank you
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:46 PM   #32
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Maybe I should just find a shortbed truck and build it and have one of each.
That's a great idea.
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Old 03-27-2008, 04:54 AM   #33
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Re: long or short???

Long and just low enough.

They can look good long but always always do what you want. Thats all that matters.
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Old 03-27-2008, 07:17 AM   #34
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Re: long or short???

If you want a shortbed get one.Someone will want the longbed if you don`t.We are giving our opinions because we were asked for them.That`s mine.
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Old 03-27-2008, 07:45 AM   #35
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I love Long beds...
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