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#51 |
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
LWB wheelbase = 127"
SWB wheelbase = 115" Those are the facts. Men that drive LWB have 12" more..... ![]() All kiddin aside, tell me this longhorn isn't great looking..... |
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#52 |
Its Topless Season!!!!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: fort worth, tx
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Looks like a SWB from that angle.
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#53 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
sure don't look like a longhorn
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Longbed compared to shortbed.Same as Impala compared to Nova,`55 Belair to a Delray,Coupe/Sedan...
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Location: Lubbock TX
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
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vw guy & now c-10 guy
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Um, I would! I wanted a 6cyl to be different and I plan on keeping it. My truck is gonna be low and slow, just like I want it- and I love all the room in the engine bay.
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#58 |
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Location: Southern Cal
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Just get one of each like I did! Then, you can roll LWB one day, and SWB the next. Problem solved.
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#59 |
resident oilfield trash
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Location: Lubbock TX
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
That is a little different. I like haveing a little lope and rumble though
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
I like my long bed, because I've got all of the options like the 402BB ,Turbo 400 AT , dana 60 rearend.
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#61 |
resident oilfield trash
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Location: Lubbock TX
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
But you can always add those to any truck. Unless your truck is 100% original there is no reason not to turn it into exactly what you want
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resident oilfield trash
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
the main thing is to be happy with what you have because you like it. No one in my family likes my truck (well thats not true my son does) and only one of my friends likes it. It is a good thing i am not building it for them
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#63 |
Greasemonkey
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
for me it was a no brainer...i love the look of a long and low meen truck..plus i can put my harley in the back of it. I love my longbed.
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
I have the short step and long wide and both are 4X4's. I like them both and I added a 2" lift to both of them. That gives me more clearance in the snow here.
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#65 |
Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Their sissies with bad reverse parking skills of course!
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#66 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Lacombe, Alberta
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
SWB trucks are defenatly more desireable and worth more to most people. My truck was a LWB until the P.O shortened it. If I do it over again I would like to build a long box...
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
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I love shorbeds, I drive a shortbed, I do not own a Longbed, but that does not change the fat that Longbeds are more popular, always have been and always will be as long as sheet goods measure 4 feet by 8 feet. By the way, I love longbeds also, I love cars period. Special K , Try this analogy Longhorn = Impala, Longbed = Chevelle, Shortbed = Nova ? |
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
You and alot of other people, The days of the Big Block are numbered, Remember $4 gas, it will be back....and then everyone will want your straight 6 setup !!!!
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Long live LWB's
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#70 |
its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
but a lotta ppl don't think it's worth it to get one or two MPG increase and have a total lack of torque.
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 02-10-2009 at 11:42 PM. |
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#72 |
I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
I agree. In fact, my red '69 SWB fleet with a 350/TH350 gets slighty better fuel mileage than the blue '69 SWB fleet with 250/3 OTT. The red truck has a lot more options, and is heavier, but the 350 moves it with ease. My experience is that the fuel mileage on the inline 6's is overrated.
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#73 |
I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
Darn it! Now we have 2 cans of worms open!
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#74 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
the only 2 vehicles I own are big blocks.... but it looks like a small block rig may be joining in.
Small block for now anyways. And it ain't a LWB either. |
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I have a radical idea!
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Re: Why does everyone LWB to SWB?
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