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kansas city cheyenne · 07-02-2006, 11:40 PM

When I bought my truck I had a plan for it. I really wanted a clean shortbed that I could completely rebuild and keep around for lots and lots of years. I was having trouble finding a good one to start with so I found a long bed that was a 2 owner truck. It is a real clean rust free truck. It has ALL the options and the only rust is 1 rocker and cab corner. So I had planned on cutting it down and making it a shorty. The truck has been in my garage for a couple of months now and I have been finding the parts I need to completely finish it. So today I take the rubber bed lining out and I was completely shocked. The bed floor is completly perfect. It has 0 dents or dings and the paint even looks brand new and the truck has never been painted. So I really got to looking at the whole bed and its absolutely perfect. Its one of the cleanest, straightest beds I have ever seen and now I can't hardly convince myself into cutting this truck down. I guess it may staff a long bed. I was just needing some suggestions.

dirtball · 07-02-2006, 11:46 PM

That should provide for some easy welding in the shortening process then.

BigMike · 07-02-2006, 11:52 PM

CUT IT UP!!! Shorten it down, get rid of the extra length...

Just Kidding...

I would keep it long if it is that nice, you can always find one that is beat up a bit so you won't feel bad. It ultimately lays on your shoulders as to what you would really like your truck to be.

Mike

kansas city cheyenne · 07-02-2006, 11:54 PM

I know, I really dont believe in killing old vehicles since they are getting pretty hard to find, especially nice ones. I will probably keep it a long bed and just try to find a shorty to start building.

JameslovesJammie · 07-03-2006, 12:07 AM

Keep it a longbed!!!!!

wibilly · 07-03-2006, 01:08 AM

i woud also leave it long repair the cab corner and rocker keep it and find the shortie you always wanted. you can never have to many trucks or find a wood floor bed for shortening and sell your long box to fund the project

see ten · 07-03-2006, 07:14 AM

Make it what you want. Find a swb frame and swap the cab and front clip over. Build or buy a short bed for it. Heck I don't know what I would do. I personaly prefer a SWB but LWB trucks are nice too.........they just aren't for me. There are a lot of nice longbeds that have been cut down out there. It's a practical solution to a shortage of shortbeds.

powell72 · 07-03-2006, 09:01 PM

A super clean long bed should fetch decent enough money to put towards a short bed, and you won't feel guilty driving around in your new shortbed.

**truckdude239** · 07-03-2006, 09:23 PM

07-02-2006, 11:40 PM	#1
kansas city cheyenne Rebuilding 1 at a time Join Date: May 2006 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 80	Need some opinions!! When I bought my truck I had a plan for it. I really wanted a clean shortbed that I could completely rebuild and keep around for lots and lots of years. I was having trouble finding a good one to start with so I found a long bed that was a 2 owner truck. It is a real clean rust free truck. It has ALL the options and the only rust is 1 rocker and cab corner. So I had planned on cutting it down and making it a shorty. The truck has been in my garage for a couple of months now and I have been finding the parts I need to completely finish it. So today I take the rubber bed lining out and I was completely shocked. The bed floor is completly perfect. It has 0 dents or dings and the paint even looks brand new and the truck has never been painted. So I really got to looking at the whole bed and its absolutely perfect. Its one of the cleanest, straightest beds I have ever seen and now I can't hardly convince myself into cutting this truck down. I guess it may staff a long bed. I was just needing some suggestions. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 383 stroker 2004R tranny Factory ps, pb, air http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t=101_0059.jpg 66 Nova SS L-79 327 m21 http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t=101_0042.jpg

07-02-2006, 11:46 PM	#2
dirtball Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 412	Re: Need some opinions!! That should provide for some easy welding in the shortening process then.

07-02-2006, 11:52 PM	#3
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Need some opinions!! CUT IT UP!!! Shorten it down, get rid of the extra length... Just Kidding... I would keep it long if it is that nice, you can always find one that is beat up a bit so you won't feel bad. It ultimately lays on your shoulders as to what you would really like your truck to be. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

07-02-2006, 11:54 PM	#4
kansas city cheyenne Rebuilding 1 at a time Join Date: May 2006 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 80	Re: Need some opinions!! I know, I really dont believe in killing old vehicles since they are getting pretty hard to find, especially nice ones. I will probably keep it a long bed and just try to find a shorty to start building. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 383 stroker 2004R tranny Factory ps, pb, air http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t=101_0059.jpg 66 Nova SS L-79 327 m21 http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t=101_0042.jpg

07-03-2006, 12:07 AM	#5
JameslovesJammie God Bless Mr. T Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 348	Re: Need some opinions!! Keep it a longbed!!!!! __________________ Like a midget at a urinal...sometimes you must stay on your toes.

07-03-2006, 01:08 AM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Need some opinions!! i woud also leave it long repair the cab corner and rocker keep it and find the shortie you always wanted. you can never have to many trucks or find a wood floor bed for shortening and sell your long box to fund the project __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

07-03-2006, 07:14 AM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need some opinions!! Make it what you want. Find a swb frame and swap the cab and front clip over. Build or buy a short bed for it. Heck I don't know what I would do. I personaly prefer a SWB but LWB trucks are nice too.........they just aren't for me. There are a lot of nice longbeds that have been cut down out there. It's a practical solution to a shortage of shortbeds.

07-03-2006, 09:01 PM	#8
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Need some opinions!! A super clean long bed should fetch decent enough money to put towards a short bed, and you won't feel guilty driving around in your new shortbed. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 07-03-2006 at 09:02 PM.

07-03-2006, 09:23 PM	#9
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