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JHickson6 · 07-02-2003, 11:59 PM

Yeah i'm sure it's been done before, but I'm at a crutial stage of the build up. I've done my best to fight the legalities of our Canadian Law, but as luck would have it i've only found one solution to my problem of lowing the truck without modifying the frame. The answer is by fabricating a complete custom frame for my truck. It's currently a 1967 C10 Small window, Longbed Fleetside, but I've been considering making it a short bed as i'm just in the design stage and anything is possible. I'm keeping it a Fleetside with the 67 stylings, but longbed or shortbed is the question. It will be a show truck, with nothing to spare, so my question is Longbed or Shortbed?

Thank You Everyone

*Gee_Emm* · 07-03-2003, 12:09 AM

You forgot an option for middle length box. 7' It will be REALLY unique. Go for it!

Narkoleptik · 07-03-2003, 12:12 AM

woot, long bed.

yellowgmc · 07-03-2003, 02:04 AM

if you're going to the trouble of making a new frame, go short.

Iceman7642 · 07-03-2003, 02:13 AM

I like the longbeds because if they are lowered (and mabye chopped too) they look even longer and lower. To me anyways.

Plus i have a Longbed

michael

tom hand · 07-03-2003, 09:23 AM

I think if you are planning to take it to shows you would be shooting yourself in the foot to make it a longbed.

krue · 07-03-2003, 09:27 AM

Gotta go with the short bed!

**nightmare** · 07-03-2003, 09:32 AM

(saying sarcasticly) do it like the do here in Houston. make it a dually longbed, and slam it to the ground.

in all honesty, since it's only going to be a show truck, then make it a shortbed.

VTKidder · 07-03-2003, 09:40 AM

Depends on how well optioned the truck is too, and how original you want to keep it. If you had a '72 Cheyenne BB with all the goodies that was a longbed, I'd keep it as is for originality, but if it's a bare bones optioned truck like many are, SWB's bring more $$ on resale and will do better at a show. Go short.

fatfords · 07-03-2003, 10:06 AM

Short for show-Long for hauling all sort of crap my wife doesn't want around anymore or new crap she does want! (more crap capacity in a longbed!)

dion · 07-03-2003, 02:07 PM

Keep it long, you'll stick out at shows! no pun intended

iluvmy72 · 07-04-2003, 04:30 AM

That's what I'm going to be doing....it should be a fun project to take out 8 inches off of the front section of my bed.

dons72 · 07-04-2003, 08:07 AM

Try photo chopping one to see what way you like it.

*Gee_Emm* · 07-04-2003, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iluvmy72
That's what I'm going to be doing....it should be a fun project to take out 8 inches off of the front section of my bed.

Ha, that would mess with alot of peoples minds. It could provide some good entertainment value.

sbc350gearhead · 07-04-2003, 11:30 AM

I like shortbeds for looks, and longbeds for utility.

07-02-2003, 11:59 PM	#1
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Long VS Short Yeah i'm sure it's been done before, but I'm at a crutial stage of the build up. I've done my best to fight the legalities of our Canadian Law, but as luck would have it i've only found one solution to my problem of lowing the truck without modifying the frame. The answer is by fabricating a complete custom frame for my truck. It's currently a 1967 C10 Small window, Longbed Fleetside, but I've been considering making it a short bed as i'm just in the design stage and anything is possible. I'm keeping it a Fleetside with the 67 stylings, but longbed or shortbed is the question. It will be a show truck, with nothing to spare, so my question is Longbed or Shortbed? Thank You Everyone __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

07-03-2003, 12:12 AM	#3
Narkoleptik 69 GMC LWB FLEET Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tucson, Az, USA Posts: 108	woot, long bed. __________________ TUCSON, AZ

07-03-2003, 02:04 AM	#4
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	if you're going to the trouble of making a new frame, go short. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

07-03-2003, 02:13 AM	#5
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	I like the longbeds because if they are lowered (and mabye chopped too) they look even longer and lower. To me anyways. Plus i have a Longbed michael __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-03-2003, 09:23 AM	#6
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I think if you are planning to take it to shows you would be shooting yourself in the foot to make it a longbed. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

View Poll Results: Longbed or Shortbed
Longbed	23	41.82%
Shortbed	32	58.18%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

07-03-2003, 12:09 AM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	You forgot an option for middle length box. 7' It will be REALLY unique. Go for it!

07-03-2003, 09:27 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Gotta go with the short bed! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-03-2003, 09:40 AM	#9
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Depends on how well optioned the truck is too, and how original you want to keep it. If you had a '72 Cheyenne BB with all the goodies that was a longbed, I'd keep it as is for originality, but if it's a bare bones optioned truck like many are, SWB's bring more $$ on resale and will do better at a show. Go short.

07-03-2003, 10:06 AM	#10
fatfords Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 350	Short for show-Long for hauling all sort of crap my wife doesn't want around anymore or new crap she does want! (more crap capacity in a longbed!) __________________ '56 F-100 (w/all GM stuff) Lookin' for another parts chaser! '05 GMC crew cab

07-03-2003, 02:07 PM	#11
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Keep it long, you'll stick out at shows! no pun intended __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

07-04-2003, 04:30 AM	#12
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Hey Gee_EMM That's what I'm going to be doing....it should be a fun project to take out 8 inches off of the front section of my bed.

07-04-2003, 08:07 AM	#13
dons72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 230	Try photo chopping one to see what way you like it. __________________ 72 cheyenne super

07-04-2003, 11:30 AM	#15
sbc350gearhead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,413	I like shortbeds for looks, and longbeds for utility.

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