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TwoFiftyShifter · 12-07-2010, 05:38 PM

Stevie are you going to do it?

iiizman · 12-07-2010, 06:30 PM

I would pass on that. I used to be a swb person only, but have seen way to many nicely done longbeds to cut one up now. In fact when my son and I get done with this one,-I am doing a longbed for myself.

TwoFiftyShifter · 12-07-2010, 07:01 PM

You also dont get the cool handling characteristics that a short bed has being as it has a shorter wheelbase....

StevieC · 12-07-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

Stevie are you going to do it?

As easy as it looks, I don't think it was the greatest idea I ever had.

I just had the SWB remorse bug bite me but I snapped out of it.

Besides I'll still need 8' in back for my scooter

Rich 5150 69 · 12-07-2010, 07:50 PM

A weak moment we got you thru....

StevieC · 12-07-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

A weak moment we got you thru....

thanks guys!

What really got me thinking was I started looking at swb's on craigslist, man there are bunches of them for less than it would cost me to mutilate my longbed

andyh1956 · 12-07-2010, 08:17 PM

when you 1st look at these trucks, if you don't already have "chopping the bed" in your mind, then they look like someone moved the rear axle FARTHER to the rear. just the way i see the truck.
andy

fink64 · 12-07-2010, 10:41 PM

check out shrunken 66 stroker i think hes doing that to his bed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

StevieC · 12-07-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fink64

check out shrunken 66 stroker i think hes doing that to his bed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

I just read that thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

It's beautiful work and coolest of all is his granddad bought that truck new!

It said he took out 20" so I'm thinking he took the 12 out of the middle and 8 out behind the wheels that most conversions do
That's some really nice work on that one!

RollinKaos · 12-08-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by blackedoutharley

My question would be what is so wrong with a long bed that people feel the need to cut them up?

I know the short beds are the sexy pick when doing a build, I personally like the short beds better in the square bodies. I love the long fleets in this body style though. Especially when they are lowered down they just look so slick to me.

oklahomaduner · 12-08-2010, 12:49 AM

A little late i know, but it's certainly different

StevieC · 12-08-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by oklahomaduner

A little late i know, but it's certainly different

oh man that is sick!

nice

skoffice · 12-08-2010, 01:46 AM

Here is what a friend of mine has. He actually got the bed off of craigslist. It needs some work but his truck is a shortbed and this bed was cut between the cab and wheel only. The back is still longbed length. I kinda like it.

edflores · 12-08-2010, 02:10 AM

I have a 71 LWB done... It was uglier than poo.

*lakeroadster* · 12-08-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by StevieC

I just had the SWB remorse bug bite me but I snapped out of it.

Aw... come on .. do it! Looks killer slammed!

It's the anti-mullet, long in front, short in back!

Reality vs. Imagination is being blurred by talented metalworkers .....

oklahomaduner · 12-08-2010, 11:39 AM

Add a little rake to it, some wide tires out back.... It could be kinda cool if it was done right...
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**chevy_man5** · 12-08-2010, 12:02 PM

This is not something I would do to my own truck, but it is an interesting idea.

Would that improve the handling? Kind of like with cars where they push the tires as far out towards the corners as possible.

I guess it would remove weight from an already light rear end though. That would make the front/rear weight balance worse then it already is.

jonzcustomshop · 12-08-2010, 12:36 PM

another...

StevieC · 12-08-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Aw... come on .. do it! Looks killer slammed!

It's the anti-mullet, long in front, short in back!

Reality vs. Imagination is being blurred by talented metalworkers .....

way to boggle my noggin!

now I can't decide... again

jonzcustomshop · 12-08-2010, 01:03 PM

a few more for ya...

jonzcustomshop · 12-08-2010, 01:33 PM

I know the pic is a f#rd, but a two wheel drive tractor puller is the only way this look would work for me....
check out the 67-72 in the vid...

YouTube - TWD TRUCKS GRAND NATIONAL PULL...

McC_65_91 · 12-08-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by McC_65_91

I saw a 60-66 shortbed on here once that had a foot cut off the end so it was a 5 foot bed... looked ok but not my style, i like the long fleets

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Wow.. tough crowd here today.

For what it's worth the ones I saw I liked. But I am not a me too kind of guy.

I have a picture of a back chopped '65 fleet, but I can't find the link? The photo below is a digital picture of a printed photo... quality sucks but you get the idea.

This guy stated it was a back chopped long bed, but it looks to me like some was taken off the front of the bed also?

this is the one i was thinking of. I dont remember where i saw/read about it but i thought it was a short bed with a foot cut off like i previously said. anyway not really my style... heres another picture of a long fleet with some cut off the back

McC_65_91 · 12-08-2010, 02:12 PM

haha, i dint see the thread had a second page... my bad for posting a pic for the third time

12-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#26
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed Stevie are you going to do it? __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

12-07-2010, 06:30 PM	#27
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed I would pass on that. I used to be a swb person only, but have seen way to many nicely done longbeds to cut one up now. In fact when my son and I get done with this one,-I am doing a longbed for myself. __________________ Bad Decisions usually make for Good Stories. Last edited by iiizman; 12-07-2010 at 06:31 PM.

12-07-2010, 07:01 PM	#28
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed You also dont get the cool handling characteristics that a short bed has being as it has a shorter wheelbase.... __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

12-07-2010, 07:50 PM	#30
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed A weak moment we got you thru.... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

12-07-2010, 08:17 PM	#32
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed when you 1st look at these trucks, if you don't already have "chopping the bed" in your mind, then they look like someone moved the rear axle FARTHER to the rear. just the way i see the truck. andy

12-07-2010, 10:41 PM	#33
fink64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new florence, mo Posts: 70	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed check out shrunken 66 stroker i think hes doing that to his bed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654 Last edited by fink64; 12-07-2010 at 10:42 PM.

12-08-2010, 12:49 AM	#36
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed A little late i know, but it's certainly different Attached Images __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-08-2010, 01:46 AM	#38
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed Here is what a friend of mine has. He actually got the bed off of craigslist. It needs some work but his truck is a shortbed and this bed was cut between the cab and wheel only. The back is still longbed length. I kinda like it. __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

12-08-2010, 02:10 AM	#39
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed I have a 71 LWB done... It was uglier than poo.

12-08-2010, 11:39 AM	#41
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed Add a little rake to it, some wide tires out back.... It could be kinda cool if it was done right... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-08-2010, 12:02 PM	#42
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed This is not something I would do to my own truck, but it is an interesting idea. Would that improve the handling? Kind of like with cars where they push the tires as far out towards the corners as possible. I guess it would remove weight from an already light rear end though. That would make the front/rear weight balance worse then it already is.

12-08-2010, 12:36 PM	#43
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed another... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

12-08-2010, 01:03 PM	#45
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed a few more for ya... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

12-08-2010, 02:12 PM	#48
McC_65_91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Quogue, NY Posts: 198	Re: I got an idea... easy mid bed haha, i dint see the thread had a second page... my bad for posting a pic for the third time



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