converting an original 72 to short bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Timbo · 02-15-2003, 05:32 PM

Do you think it would be a bad Idea to shorten an original 72 with the factory bigblock and A/C and stuff. Would you guys consider this to be ruining an original truck. This is my new project and I think it would be a lot cooler if it was a short bed. Just wanted some input.
Thanks, Tim

1971 Cheyenne · 02-15-2003, 05:36 PM

it depends on your view of it, If you like it for the fact that it is a original, heavily optioned truck, then keep it. But the way i look at it, it's your truck, make it how YOU want it. If you really want a shortbed, shorten it it, it will still have the 402, and the AC.

my no sense

72shadetree · 02-15-2003, 10:32 PM

i wouldnt i like lb myself but its up to you alot of people do it but if i was going to buy a truck and the frame was cut/or the vin showed lwb and it was a swb then i would not buy it

*Piston* · 02-16-2003, 01:14 AM

I'll be cutting mine down this spring. But then... I bought another "Daily driver" LWB Fleetside for the day to day and occasional cruise-in's. The 71 LWB will be cut down and made into a SWB stepside. I've always wanted one and have never found the right deal.. so I'll just make one LOL.

If I only had one truck? I probably wouldn't do it.

**STP67-72** · 02-17-2003, 08:41 AM

I am going to do the same thing. 71 402 cheyenne, tilt and tack. It is probably worth about 5000.00 more when finished. I am going to use another frame. I think? If you plan on keeping it, cut it.

02-15-2003, 05:32 PM	#1
Timbo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 19	converting an original 72 to short bed Do you think it would be a bad Idea to shorten an original 72 with the factory bigblock and A/C and stuff. Would you guys consider this to be ruining an original truck. This is my new project and I think it would be a lot cooler if it was a short bed. Just wanted some input. Thanks, Tim __________________ 1995 Z28 383 stroker 1969 SS Camaro drag car project 1972 Chevy 402 BB A/C PS,PB, TH-400

02-15-2003, 05:36 PM	#2
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	it depends on your view of it, If you like it for the fact that it is a original, heavily optioned truck, then keep it. But the way i look at it, it's your truck, make it how YOU want it. If you really want a shortbed, shorten it it, it will still have the 402, and the AC. my no sense __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

02-15-2003, 10:32 PM	#3
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	i wouldnt i like lb myself but its up to you alot of people do it but if i was going to buy a truck and the frame was cut/or the vin showed lwb and it was a swb then i would not buy it __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-17-2003, 08:41 AM	#5
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,668	swb I am going to do the same thing. 71 402 cheyenne, tilt and tack. It is probably worth about 5000.00 more when finished. I am going to use another frame. I think? If you plan on keeping it, cut it.

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02-16-2003, 01:14 AM	#4
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	I'll be cutting mine down this spring. But then... I bought another "Daily driver" LWB Fleetside for the day to day and occasional cruise-in's. The 71 LWB will be cut down and made into a SWB stepside. I've always wanted one and have never found the right deal.. so I'll just make one LOL. If I only had one truck? I probably wouldn't do it.



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