67 longbox stepside

[Squink1]

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting on this site. I have had this truck for almost 3 yrs with the hopes of restoring it with my son. He just turned 16 and I really want to do this before he is gone on his own. He loves the shop and getting greasy. ( getting kind of rare in kids these days) . I restored a Camaro 20 years ago before kids, had to sell for diapers and a minivan. Many of you can relate to this. My questions are is a long stepper a desirable truck ? My son and I both want a short fleet so I was thinking of shortening the frame and doing that. Any comments on this? The box and gate are solid as a rock, minus the wood floor of course. Thanks for any info in advance.!