Anyone have photos of longbed AD trucks? debating purchase...

[Maximus]

Debating purchase of yet another project.... already have a TF truck so I was looking for an AD truck. my '55 is a street-rod so real use is not an option, so this truck i am going to keep as a stock-ish beater. I found a longbed 3-window that might fit the build. Anyone have any photos of some longbeds?
I wanna see some examples...

[crossfire84]

sorry cut mine down to a short box.

[Maximus]

haha man... dont everyone jump up at once...

there are 2 trucks I have my eye on, one is a shortbed 5-window (obvious favorite around here) but it needs a full mechanical makeover, the other is a 3/4 ton 3-window that has all of the original drivetrain in semi-working condition (ran when parked situation)

I was leaning towards the longbed because its a 'quick' project compared to the shortbed which lacks an engine/trans (not sure if it still has the closed driveline rearend either)
decisions, decisions... (and yes I do know that I ripped my whole '55 apart because I wanted the big-window cab and will probably regret not getting the 5-window later.......)

[ruby57]

Jacob - did you see this one? Scrolling down the page shows different views.

http://classictrucks.net/1953-chevy-...g-bed-pick-up/

My 8ft long-bed is a TF '57 3200 series.

Best,

-Doug

[70C10Toejam]

Here's mine, it's a '52 1 ton, 9 foot bed. At this point all I've really got done it to pull most leafs to lower it enough to try to get it into my garage so the real work can start.

[wood1]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Debating purchase of yet another project.... already have a TF truck so I was looking for an AD truck. my '55 is a street-rod so real use is not an option, so this truck i am going to keep as a stock-ish beater. I found a longbed 3-window that might fit the build. Anyone have any photos of some longbeds?
I wanna see some examples...

Not mine. It was a restored original that I saw for sale years ago and I had someone photo shop it for me for an idea I had for a long bed.
I know it's not a "stock ish beater" but it is a longbed 3 window. As far as the 5 window vs. 3 window, yes, visibility, but I've still looked over my shoulder with both.
I'd go with the longbed in my opinion, if it is further along and that is what you are looking for. But I'm looking at 2 of them(3600 longbeds) now so I may be bias.
Also look at GMC of the same era, they had some longbed 1/2 tons where as the Chevrolet did not-as far as I know. As for Chevrolet, 3100=1/2 ton, 3600=3/4 ton, 3800=1 ton(longer than the 3/4 ton) in case you don't know.

[meter swinger]

One off the net somewhere. I know nothing about it.
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[Chevette]

I have seen a couple of pictures of both A.D. like the one that Wood1 posted and T.F. long bed trucks and when they are bagged and sitting low at all four, I think they look great. Here are examples of each, taken from the internet.