Short Bed Vs Long

[WorkinLonghorn]

I have always wondered why these trucks (67-72) were sometimes ordered with the shorty in a time when these were used for work or for serious recreation.
Maybe a buyer had a specific (small) product to haul, or maybe they wanted a pickup but really didn't expect to need the extra space back there. Maybe they were cheaper (?) better gas mileage, easier to park, quicker off the line. Hmmm, I think I am answering my own question. Anyway, since I was a kid I remember seeing a shorty and thinking WT Heck, what WERE they thinking? And actually I still do to some extent, especially if they have a bed-extender on there.
If/when I get a truck to restore and drive daily I'm 50/50, OK maybe 40/60 about going to a short bed that I could park in my garage. And if I need any 10 foot pipe (which will fit inside my current work truck, I can just hang them out the back with a red flag. OK pointless ramble over. -BA