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88Ironduke · 01-21-2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironangel

If you cut that bed, puppy's & kitten's will die! LWB owners will plunge red hot screw drivers into their eyes!

Please no gouging of my eyes!

Too bad you're not close or I would offer a fair deal on that bed. Its miles ahead of mine. Don't cut, good OEM steel is tough to replace.

88Ironduke

**FirstOwner69** · 01-21-2014, 09:02 PM

Here's a short bed just posted on Phoenix Craigslist if you want to take a ride. Save the long bed!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/4298602518.html

**Joesjunk** · 01-21-2014, 10:02 PM

That bed should bring really good money in our area. Dont cut it, sell and buy a nice short box, or a new one. I think you would be time and money ahead

dubds10 · 01-21-2014, 10:56 PM

$1000-1800 for Long beds!!! Around here you can't sell a mint one for $300. Mint short stepside bed is MAX $500 & a mint short fleet is $500-1000. I can't imagine paying anymore as that's what a full truck costs.

magwakeenercew2jh · 01-21-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dubds10

Around here...snip... Mint short stepside bed in MAX $500 & a mint short fleet is $500-1000. I can't imagine paying anymore as that's what a full truck costs.

Road Trip!!!!!!

**Joesjunk** · 01-21-2014, 11:05 PM

That looks like a $1000.00 bed to me

72 Copper C-10 · 01-22-2014, 12:28 AM

why cut it down? The 2wd long beds i have had experience with drive and ride WONDERFULLY!!!! I can understand that lots of people desire short beds even I do but spend the money on other things IMO! it goes both ways so there is not really a right or wrong with THIS truck, if it was a rust free big block Cheyenne or CST that was completely loaded with desirable and rare options i would think twice.

richards72chevy · 01-26-2014, 10:26 AM

I say cut it down.Sounds like maybe you have funds to buy new bed sides.If you mess it up oh well.If it turns out good then you will have more dough in your pocket.

wthompson · 01-27-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by richards72chevy

I say cut it down.Sounds like maybe you have funds to buy new bed sides.If you mess it up oh well.If it turns out good then you will have more dough in your pocket.

The more dough in your pocket is right Richard!

Vintage Windmills · 01-27-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dubds10

$1000-1800 for Long beds!!! Around here you can't sell a mint one for $300. Mint short stepside bed is MAX $500 & a mint short fleet is $500-1000. I can't imagine paying anymore as that's what a full truck costs.

How good are the beds on those trucks?

hugger6933 · 01-27-2014, 10:18 PM

I don't know if this helps. I have two long trucks that I am building in my body shop that are gonna be short beds when done. One is a 68 GMC it is a factory Big-block truck with air power steering and brakes buddy buckets and speed warning. It also had a wood floor and the bed was pretty nice. I am replacing the frame with a short and putting 5 lug rolling stock on it and not cutting that bed. The other is a 70 model Chevy that is nothing much other than a truck but I think the shorts will sell better than the longs. It will be a big-block t400 as well tilt buckets and the like but no cut bed or frame. I think the labor involved to do the cutting could be used elsewhere and pay off somewhere else. I 'm sure many won't agree with me that is why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Jim

YBNORML · 01-28-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dubds10

$1000-1800 for Long beds!!! Around here you can't sell a mint one for $300. Mint short stepside bed is MAX $500 & a mint short fleet is $500-1000. I can't imagine paying anymore as that's what a full truck costs.

I would like to see some of these "mint" short beds. I constantly watch kijiji/craigslist for parts for these trucks. From Victoria to Winnipeg. I very rarely see anything of value in regards to truck boxes. Maybe I'm missing something.

kelsfine69 · 01-28-2014, 01:16 AM

I wouldn't cut it. It will be too much work. Start hunting for a short box.

wthompson · 01-28-2014, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by YBNORML

I would like to see some of these "mint" short beds. I constantly watch kijiji/craigslist for parts for these trucks. From Victoria to Winnipeg. I very rarely see anything of value in regards to truck boxes. Maybe I'm missing something.

What's kijiji?

kelsfine69 · 01-28-2014, 11:12 AM

Kijiji is Canada's Craigslist

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/

dubds10 · 01-28-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by YBNORML

I would like to see some of these "mint" short beds. I constantly watch kijiji/craigslist for parts for these trucks. From Victoria to Winnipeg. I very rarely see anything of value in regards to truck boxes. Maybe I'm missing something.

Since I got into buy & selling the 67-72 era 4 years ago. I've come across quite a few on the West coast. Bought and sold a few, but not all of them were listed. Just gotta keep your eyes peeled for regular parts listings and parts trucks. I've never seen a short stepper sell for more than $500 here. I had my stepper on CL for a year at $400 and it was great shape, needed a wood floor but was rust/dent free & complete. Short fleets I've seen sit on CL for a year priced at $500 in OK condition. Straight but needing work. I've seen tons of great shape short fleets in the $5-600 range though. I buy most stuff from the US though as I'm beside the border.

01-21-2014, 09:02 PM	#27
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed Here's a short bed just posted on Phoenix Craigslist if you want to take a ride. Save the long bed! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/4298602518.html Last edited by FirstOwner69; 01-21-2014 at 09:09 PM.

01-21-2014, 10:02 PM	#28
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed That bed should bring really good money in our area. Dont cut it, sell and buy a nice short box, or a new one. I think you would be time and money ahead __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-21-2014, 10:56 PM	#29
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed $1000-1800 for Long beds!!! Around here you can't sell a mint one for $300. Mint short stepside bed is MAX $500 & a mint short fleet is $500-1000. I can't imagine paying anymore as that's what a full truck costs. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream Last edited by dubds10; 01-21-2014 at 11:03 PM.

01-21-2014, 11:05 PM	#31
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed That looks like a $1000.00 bed to me __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-22-2014, 12:28 AM	#32
72 Copper C-10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palisade Colorado Posts: 172	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed why cut it down? The 2wd long beds i have had experience with drive and ride WONDERFULLY!!!! I can understand that lots of people desire short beds even I do but spend the money on other things IMO! it goes both ways so there is not really a right or wrong with THIS truck, if it was a rust free big block Cheyenne or CST that was completely loaded with desirable and rare options i would think twice.

01-26-2014, 10:26 AM	#33
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed I say cut it down.Sounds like maybe you have funds to buy new bed sides.If you mess it up oh well.If it turns out good then you will have more dough in your pocket.

01-27-2014, 10:18 PM	#36
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed I don't know if this helps. I have two long trucks that I am building in my body shop that are gonna be short beds when done. One is a 68 GMC it is a factory Big-block truck with air power steering and brakes buddy buckets and speed warning. It also had a wood floor and the bed was pretty nice. I am replacing the frame with a short and putting 5 lug rolling stock on it and not cutting that bed. The other is a 70 model Chevy that is nothing much other than a truck but I think the shorts will sell better than the longs. It will be a big-block t400 as well tilt buckets and the like but no cut bed or frame. I think the labor involved to do the cutting could be used elsewhere and pay off somewhere else. I 'm sure many won't agree with me that is why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Jim

01-28-2014, 01:16 AM	#38
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed I wouldn't cut it. It will be too much work. Start hunting for a short box. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

01-28-2014, 11:12 AM	#40
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Save or Cut down Long Bed Kijiji is Canada's Craigslist http://alberta.kijiji.ca/ __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...



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