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FirstGen · 02-06-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by smitty62
I was always taught that if you asked for an opinion, you obligated yourself to either accepting it with gratitude or rejecting it with it diplomacy. You, sir, have done neither, but have shown your total ignorance of mature and proper conduct as well as correct spelling and punctuation.
By all means chop away at all the trucks you choose--do you really think I give a fat rat's A$$ what you screw up on your vehicles? Rest assured I will not respond to any of your future posts, nor I suspect will some others. You list yourself as "firstgen"--I certainly hope you are the last.

First of all, I appoligise for offending you. That was not my intention. I definatly disagree with your opinion, but I do not hold that against you. I think that is pretty immature of yourself to "not talk to me" because you don't agree with my opinion. I remember stuff like that in highschool.

On a second note, lets see a picture of your truck or cars. I have yet to "screw up" a vehicle and would be willing to compare vehicles with you any day.

Seems to me like you have alot of hostility for no reason. I have worked in metal fabrication for some time now and this is a simple mod. Here is a picture of a gate we designed, hand forged then installed in Napa Valley, CA. Do you really think that shortening a piece of C channel is a difficult task? It's all a matter of perspective though.... I just think yours is off.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-06-2004, 11:24 PM

Welcome to the board 1st gen .... It's your truck if you want a short bed work with what ya got because in the end it's your truck and you are going to be the one to say that's my ride.... As for my opinion DO IT but do it right which I am sure you will...

Chevyguy111786 · 02-06-2004, 11:48 PM

I would be highly interested in your bed if you consider selling it. I am in Garland. So not too far away. Let me know.

*racedvl* · 02-07-2004, 01:35 AM

I'm with the don't cut it crowd. Like said, longsteps are kinda hard to find as there was not a whole ton of them made. Of course it is your truck and what you do with it is your deal.

FirstGen · 02-07-2004, 01:40 AM

I didn't realize they were rare so I am re-considering the idea. Thanks for the support. What is the bed worth? I just bought a brand new fender, roll pan, and tailgate for it and the whole truck is being blocked and painted a BMW paint code PPG Dark Steel Metalic base coat clear coat this weekend...

FirstGen · 02-07-2004, 01:42 AM

BTW the truck is actually in Garland at my buddies shop on S. Garland Rd... and I live in Garland at Jupiter and 190 if you know where I'm talking about!

Chevyguy111786 · 02-07-2004, 01:50 AM

WOW! talk about close!!! i'm at Jupiter and Campbell road. Back behind the Minyards over by Big Springs Elementary. Which neighborhood? I mow a few yards over there.

Chevyguy111786 · 02-07-2004, 01:51 AM

what's the name of you're buddies shop?

FirstGen · 02-07-2004, 02:05 AM

I live in the Spring Park area. You are super close. I had a landscaping business in Plano for 4 years, Unlimited Landscape DBA. Shop is called The Chrome Dome. They do super nice stuff at a great rate because of the lower overhead

Mudder · 02-07-2004, 12:57 PM

I wouldn't cut the long step sides........but I'd cut the frame in a second compared to changing it all over to another frame. You can find short steps everywhere.

Chevyguy111786 · 02-07-2004, 03:03 PM

yep, have a few friends in the Spring Park area. Got any pics of the truck you're workin on? I'll be pullin my engine either today or next weekend, and gettin ready for paint. I think i'm gonna go with a short bed to, i have a short bed frame. If you wanna go short, we could talk about a trade for frame for bed?

**Canadian694x4** · 02-07-2004, 10:46 PM

I'm with the "Rare Longstep" crowd...I'd leave it a longstepper but it's also your truck...do what makes ya happy.

veedublu · 02-08-2004, 05:47 AM

Long steps are cool, just because you don't see one everytime you turn around.

The whole cutting the frame idea... while I wouldn't be afraid to do it, I would DEFINITELY shy away from buying a truck that had been shortened. My reasoning? *I* didn't do the work, and I'll be damned if I'm going to trust that someone else did a decent job, making it strong and straight. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way.

John

FirstGen · 02-08-2004, 05:55 AM

All valid points. Thanks! I'm just excited to see how she comes out with her new paint job

trinic · 02-09-2004, 11:20 AM

interested in seeing your truck...

FirstGen · 02-09-2004, 03:58 PM

I'll get some pics up as soon as she is out of the shop! Better be this week

02-06-2004, 11:24 PM	#27
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Welcome to the board 1st gen .... It's your truck if you want a short bed work with what ya got because in the end it's your truck and you are going to be the one to say that's my ride.... As for my opinion DO IT but do it right which I am sure you will... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-07-2004, 01:40 AM	#30
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	I didn't realize they were rare so I am re-considering the idea. Thanks for the support. What is the bed worth? I just bought a brand new fender, roll pan, and tailgate for it and the whole truck is being blocked and painted a BMW paint code PPG Dark Steel Metalic base coat clear coat this weekend... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-07-2004, 01:42 AM	#31
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	BTW the truck is actually in Garland at my buddies shop on S. Garland Rd... and I live in Garland at Jupiter and 190 if you know where I'm talking about! __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-07-2004, 02:05 AM	#34
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	I live in the Spring Park area. You are super close. I had a landscaping business in Plano for 4 years, Unlimited Landscape DBA. Shop is called The Chrome Dome. They do super nice stuff at a great rate because of the lower overhead __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-07-2004, 10:46 PM	#37
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I'm with the "Rare Longstep" crowd...I'd leave it a longstepper but it's also your truck...do what makes ya happy. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-06-2004, 11:48 PM	#28
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	I would be highly interested in your bed if you consider selling it. I am in Garland. So not too far away. Let me know.

02-07-2004, 01:35 AM	#29
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I'm with the don't cut it crowd. Like said, longsteps are kinda hard to find as there was not a whole ton of them made. Of course it is your truck and what you do with it is your deal.

02-07-2004, 01:50 AM	#32
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	WOW! talk about close!!! i'm at Jupiter and Campbell road. Back behind the Minyards over by Big Springs Elementary. Which neighborhood? I mow a few yards over there.

02-07-2004, 01:51 AM	#33
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	what's the name of you're buddies shop?

02-07-2004, 12:57 PM	#35
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I wouldn't cut the long step sides........but I'd cut the frame in a second compared to changing it all over to another frame. You can find short steps everywhere.

02-07-2004, 03:03 PM	#36
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	yep, have a few friends in the Spring Park area. Got any pics of the truck you're workin on? I'll be pullin my engine either today or next weekend, and gettin ready for paint. I think i'm gonna go with a short bed to, i have a short bed frame. If you wanna go short, we could talk about a trade for frame for bed?

02-08-2004, 05:47 AM	#38
veedublu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 159	Long steps are cool, just because you don't see one everytime you turn around. The whole cutting the frame idea... while I wouldn't be afraid to do it, I would DEFINITELY shy away from buying a truck that had been shortened. My reasoning? I didn't do the work, and I'll be damned if I'm going to trust that someone else did a decent job, making it strong and straight. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. John

02-08-2004, 05:55 AM	#39
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	All valid points. Thanks! I'm just excited to see how she comes out with her new paint job __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-09-2004, 11:20 AM	#40
trinic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wide awake Wylie (North Texas) Posts: 322	take some pics and post them interested in seeing your truck...

02-09-2004, 03:58 PM	#41
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	I'll get some pics up as soon as she is out of the shop! Better be this week __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"



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