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>X< · 02-25-2003, 06:31 PM

to each his own, nothing to vent about. take that anger and direct it toward ricers! (not mening any hondas (tom) just ricers!

chevy72402 · 02-25-2003, 07:23 PM

hey I'll tell you what I'll race my 72 against any of you stock shorties to prove that longbeds rule!!!

mudman · 02-25-2003, 07:58 PM

I bought a pickup so I could use it. If I wanted something that just looked cool I would have a car. Longbeds can haul more stuff.

Oborny71 · 02-25-2003, 10:19 PM

Well this thread gives me the perfect chance to talk about what I've always wanted to do. Now I have both long and short beds, but i've always wanted to do and in between. shorter than a long, but longer than a short. Yes that would be a lot of work, but it would be the best of both worlds. And how many people do you know that own one of those? Exactly my point, HA!!, So There!!!!

BLAZERMAN · 02-25-2003, 11:50 PM

racedvl, it's a goog thing your so far away or I'd be all over a deal like that!! LOL

Jackal2k9 · 02-26-2003, 12:02 AM

i like breaking the rules but apparently everyone else does too. True the long bed is way more useful as a truck. Not only that but it achieved its usefulness with no loss to style. However, when you get your long bed to have the turning radius oy my shortbed, then ill be impressed. I can park in spots a honda civic wouldnt dream of. And as soon as i get a bigger sway bar i might be able to autocross it with out having to worry about picking tires up off the ground and popping beads. Imagine that, a truck that out turns a vette. Thats an advantage you can only get out of a short wheel base. To hell with a littel less usefulness,,, i can still pull trailer. Dont mean i dont want a 1 ton 4x4 though.

Oborny the point of an 8 foot bed is to fit an 8 foot sheet of plywood... if you go down to 7 foot 8 foot dont fit. But tru it would b slick to say, "i have a 7 foot bed" so when some one says bull**** you can shove it in thier face.

Oh ya long beds lauch straight easier on the drag strip....

smokekiki · 02-26-2003, 08:50 AM

Oborny71,sounds close to what I would like to do.Don't know when I would get to it,but I want to make my longbed into a unibody by trimming the front of the bed and fitting it to the back of the cab.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 02-26-2003, 12:16 PM

I currantly have a short bed buy have owned a few long beds, I like a low long bed with nice wheel, WAY COOL. I also like the BIG 4X4 long beds MORE WAY COOL. I guess you could say I think there ALL WAY COOL as long as they are 67-72 Chevy

02-25-2003, 06:31 PM	#51
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	to each his own, nothing to vent about. take that anger and direct it toward ricers! (not mening any hondas (tom) just ricers! __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

02-25-2003, 07:23 PM	#52
chevy72402 FARMER/RANCHER Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SD Posts: 597	hey I'll tell you what I'll race my 72 against any of you stock shorties to prove that longbeds rule!!! __________________ 1972 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild) 2wd tach, tilt, tool box on bedside, a/c, sliding rear window, orange and white. 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd, tach, tilt, a/c, my first engine overhauling experience, Orange, with white top 2006 Gmc Sierra, XM, Z-71, dark blue, onstar, leather, rear entertainment (audio only) heated seats, (the wife loves that feature) upgraded tires immediately after purchase to Goodyear Wrangler AT/S (hate those rock throwers that come from the factory) BWC

02-25-2003, 10:19 PM	#54
Oborny71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 587	Well this thread gives me the perfect chance to talk about what I've always wanted to do. Now I have both long and short beds, but i've always wanted to do and in between. shorter than a long, but longer than a short. Yes that would be a lot of work, but it would be the best of both worlds. And how many people do you know that own one of those? Exactly my point, HA!!, So There!!!! __________________ 67 Chevy SWB - goal of a 1,000 hp weekend cruiser

02-25-2003, 11:50 PM	#55
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	racedvl, it's a goog thing your so far away or I'd be all over a deal like that!! LOL __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

02-26-2003, 12:02 AM	#56
Jackal2k9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 171	i like breaking the rules but apparently everyone else does too. True the long bed is way more useful as a truck. Not only that but it achieved its usefulness with no loss to style. However, when you get your long bed to have the turning radius oy my shortbed, then ill be impressed. I can park in spots a honda civic wouldnt dream of. And as soon as i get a bigger sway bar i might be able to autocross it with out having to worry about picking tires up off the ground and popping beads. Imagine that, a truck that out turns a vette. Thats an advantage you can only get out of a short wheel base. To hell with a littel less usefulness,,, i can still pull trailer. Dont mean i dont want a 1 ton 4x4 though. Oborny the point of an 8 foot bed is to fit an 8 foot sheet of plywood... if you go down to 7 foot 8 foot dont fit. But tru it would b slick to say, "i have a 7 foot bed" so when some one says bull**** you can shove it in thier face. Oh ya long beds lauch straight easier on the drag strip.... Last edited by Jackal2k9; 02-26-2003 at 12:12 AM.

02-25-2003, 07:58 PM	#53
mudman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 41	I bought a pickup so I could use it. If I wanted something that just looked cool I would have a car. Longbeds can haul more stuff.

02-26-2003, 08:50 AM	#57
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Oborny71,sounds close to what I would like to do.Don't know when I would get to it,but I want to make my longbed into a unibody by trimming the front of the bed and fitting it to the back of the cab. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

02-26-2003, 12:16 PM	#58
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	I currantly have a short bed buy have owned a few long beds, I like a low long bed with nice wheel, WAY COOL. I also like the BIG 4X4 long beds MORE WAY COOL. I guess you could say I think there ALL WAY COOL as long as they are 67-72 Chevy __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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