Just wondering--why a SWB?

[cwilli84]

I got an original SWB and everyone likes it a lot. Its for sale by the way.

[mrein3]

Hold on while I zip up my flame suit.

OK.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, and this is my opinion, and we all know about opinions. But, when I see a shortbed, lowered, with loud mufflers, all I think is rice. Those trucks are a type-R sticker and a spoiler away from looking like all the other crap out there.

There are what, two or three drag trucks on this forum that are actually fast? Less than 100 on this forum that had $10k+ in frame off suspension work done that actually ride nice. But you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a room full of people cutting a perfectly functional long wheel base truck down and sticking a half-ass big block rebuild under the hood.

Again this is just my opinion.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by mrein3

Hold on while I zip up my flame suit.

OK.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, and this is my opinion, and we all know about opinions. But, when I see a shortbed, lowered, with loud mufflers, all I think is rice. Those trucks are a type-R sticker and a spoiler away from looking like all the other crap out there.

Ok,not flaming.But,you must not have been around for long,just like ricers.Shortbed trucks(and longbeds)have been getting lowered and rodded since way before Nippon mini-trucks hit American soil.There were these rice burners on the west coast for awhile before they sprawled across the nation.But,when I was in California in the`70s shortbeds sittin`down were hip and that`s when I got hooked.Trucks have been customized ever since cars were,most were short.It`s just got nothing to do with rice,that`s all.Why did GM build shortbed 396,posi rear,tach-in-dash shortbeds in`68?

[stope4]

I've owned both. The longbed was the only vehicle I had from 1998 until 2002. I now own a short bed. I liked both. Thought the longbed rode better than the shortbed but think the short looks sportier than the long.

[farside847]

My short step still fits a full sheet of plywood with the tailgate up. Barely

[boraxman]

SWB worth way more in So. Cal.

[see ten]

Dude! It's like blondes and brunettes, they're both nice but some people just have to have a blonde!

[76bonanza]

Long bed all the way, long smooth lines, Me likes. let them convert them to shorties. soon the LWB will be the hard to find ones and then we will be laughing.

[72 Cheyenne402]

What happens to the authentic value of your truck when you shorten the frame?

[Bishops Trucks]

It gets chopped all to hell!

[72 Cheyenne402]

I'm really trying to keep my truck Authentic at least with the original Block, Frame, and Vin #. Is a non original SWB worth more that a original LWB

[cwilli84]

Probably with everything being equal.

[HeavyD]

All I see are longbeds around here. When I see a swb is it really something special, and I think they look better.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

Is a non original SWB worth more that a original LWB

It all boils down to what the buyer is willing to pay, and/or how badly they want it!

[72 Cheyenne402]

I like them all long or short Although to me nothing looks better than a 8' bed with a wood floor sitting long and low

[1LoC10]

I just like the looks of the short bed better.. the lines flow better with the cab and front end.. it just looks proportioned correctly... i only like long beds if they are x-cabs or crew cabs... I looked for a long time till I found a shortbed 2wd in my price range

[raggedjim]

Unfortunately, this is like asking someone who drives a Ford, why a Ford?

It's a matter of opinion, I have my reasons, but it is still my humble opinion...

Rg

[texascowboy593]

I think I'm the guilty party who started this debate all over again...

I love both long and short. I have a perfectly nice 71 LWB that Ive had for 4 years now and a 67 LWB GMC for 8 mos. The GMC is the one that will receive the cutting torch. I want 1 of each length! (Variety Is The Spice Of Life!)

[Bishops Trucks]

98% of the women I've been with were blondes. It makes you charrish the brunettes that much more.

[Stocker]

I'm a bit surprised nobody has mentioned that a swb can go places off-road that will stop a lwb truck. Then again, maybe it's no surprise -- likely not many are taken off road anymore.

[al's71gmc]

Originally Posted by Stocker

I'm a bit surprised nobody has mentioned that a swb can go places off-road that will stop a lwb truck. Then again, maybe it's no surprise -- likely not many are taken off road anymore.

That's true, but a LWB will outclimb a SWB. The frame has much more flexibility. On a steep grade where a bunch of trucks have spun out and dug holes, my LWB will keep it's wheels down and go right past a SWB. So your statement can go both ways.

[Dano69c10]

I have a 70 c-10 (v-8) swb fleetside and a 69 c-10 (L-6) lwb fleetside.
I like them both.
The swb is my cruiser/show truck and my lwb is my hauler/daily driver.
I want to buy a c-20, because it will haul more than a c-10 and I think the rear hubs on the c-20's make it look like a bada$$ pick-up!
Someday I would like to make a 67-72 crew cab dually c-30 with a 8' long bed.

In my opinion, the 1/2 ton trucks are better to have as a swb.
3/4 tons are great for work trucks.

Dano

P.S. I'm probably just going to buy a swb frame (with title), swap everything over from my 69 c10 lwb, then sell it!
On second thought, maybe just buy a rolling 3/4 ton frame and do the switch.

[67-250]

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

I think the rear hubs on the c-20's make it look like a bada$$ pick-up!

I've got a C20. What is up with those rear hubs?

[Kurt L]

I have both a 91 shorty,70 longbed i like them both.i use my shorty for DD,working on my 70 hope to have it running pretty soon.it's all in what you want in a truck.

[1LoC10]

I dont think a Long bed would fit in my garage