Why convert to short bed?

[hewittca]

Originally Posted by special-K

BINGO!!! There's your answer. People convert long beds to short beds for greater garage space. It's purely a practical decision for those with shallow garages or a whole bunch of junk!

That's the only reason I cut mine down . I used to have to climb through the bed to get to the other side of the garage. Now, I have 20" of clearance and can even work on the engine with the garage door shut. What luxury!