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70c10swb · 12-20-2005, 10:02 PM

short fleet for me

Tx Firefighter · 12-20-2005, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

I'm like Tx Firefighter,I like red headed trucks and short wide women.J/K

That's funny, I don't care who you are. I need to get the IT guy down here to give me a new keyboard. I spilled coffee in this one when I read that.

**Palf70Step** · 12-20-2005, 10:15 PM

Well I was a short step, but now working on my fav the SWB Fleet.

No comments on TX's and Panel's area though....wife is nearby

Deuce · 12-21-2005, 12:17 AM

Short Fleet!!!

powell72 · 12-21-2005, 12:26 AM

Sorry, another vote for short fleet.

cflvulcan · 12-21-2005, 12:55 AM

well i really liked short fleets but when i got my stepside i liked that more. so ill say short step.

ChevLoRay · 12-21-2005, 12:35 PM

I prefer the Short Fleetside, but an anyone may have learned, there are times when a long box is preferred.

When GM came out with the long Fleetside boxes in '58 (yeah, I know there had been long beds before), people who used trucks as trucks but also liked the new styling (ala Cameo), went nuts. I have owned long and short fleetsides, as well as long and short stepsides. The proportion of the long step side is odd, to me. Long Fleetsides can look really clean, when lowered.

It's all a matter of personal preference. Look at NADA's old vehicle price guide and you'll find that a LWB Fleetside has a higher price than the SWB Fleetside. The pricing is based on sales data, which can be skewed by a "ringer" of a sale being noted and used for documentation. Historically, as far as our hobby is concerned, SWB trucks sell for more than LWB trucks do. This doesn't mean there are no nice LWB trucks, whether Fleetside, Stepside or Longhorn.....au contraire, mon ami. There are lots of nice vehicles out there.

409biscayne · 12-21-2005, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I prefer redhead women and short wide trucks.

Oh yeah , i'm with you . Redheads and short wide trucks .

355 · 12-21-2005, 01:43 PM

I'm married to two Redheads. One is my truck, it's wide, long and step. Both of them work hard and they are both damn good lookin.

**Boog** · 12-21-2005, 01:51 PM

It's got to be short wheel base to really catch my eye. I own a step but do like the fleets also. Stock height and lowered, moderately are ok. There'll be no frame laying trucks in my garage.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-21-2005, 10:16 PM

I like the longbeds cause noone seems to really build them up like a short bed..

Fatback · 12-22-2005, 10:10 PM

I would have to say ,I like the short step.
My 70 Chevy is a long bed fleet....It's been in my family for a long time, so it grew on me. My 68 GMC is a short step...even though its VERY rough, It still looks good. Long beds look tough and short beds neat and sporty. JMO
Someone on the board has in their sig:
"everybody wants a short bed until they're at Home Depot"
I hope they don't mind that I borrowed it.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-23-2005, 01:02 PM

I like them all, I'd have one of each if I had enough space and a good divorce lawyer.

View Poll Results: Which do you like best?
swb	63	44.06%
short step	33	23.08%
lwb	34	23.78%
long step	8	5.59%
don't really care	5	3.50%
Voters: 143. You may not vote on this poll

12-20-2005, 10:02 PM	#26
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP short fleet for me __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

12-20-2005, 10:15 PM	#28
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,818	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP Well I was a short step, but now working on my fav the SWB Fleet. No comments on TX's and Panel's area though....wife is nearby __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-20-2005 at 10:15 PM.

12-21-2005, 12:17 AM	#29
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP Short Fleet!!! __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

12-21-2005, 12:26 AM	#30
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP Sorry, another vote for short fleet. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

12-21-2005, 12:55 AM	#31
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP well i really liked short fleets but when i got my stepside i liked that more. so ill say short step.

12-21-2005, 12:35 PM	#32
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP I prefer the Short Fleetside, but an anyone may have learned, there are times when a long box is preferred. When GM came out with the long Fleetside boxes in '58 (yeah, I know there had been long beds before), people who used trucks as trucks but also liked the new styling (ala Cameo), went nuts. I have owned long and short fleetsides, as well as long and short stepsides. The proportion of the long step side is odd, to me. Long Fleetsides can look really clean, when lowered. It's all a matter of personal preference. Look at NADA's old vehicle price guide and you'll find that a LWB Fleetside has a higher price than the SWB Fleetside. The pricing is based on sales data, which can be skewed by a "ringer" of a sale being noted and used for documentation. Historically, as far as our hobby is concerned, SWB trucks sell for more than LWB trucks do. This doesn't mean there are no nice LWB trucks, whether Fleetside, Stepside or Longhorn.....au contraire, mon ami. There are lots of nice vehicles out there. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-21-2005, 01:43 PM	#34
355 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 81	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP I'm married to two Redheads. One is my truck, it's wide, long and step. Both of them work hard and they are both damn good lookin. __________________ 1969 C10 Long Step,355,700r4w/lockup, HEI,Weiand,750 Performer,1.6 rockers,Camel Humps,Comp 262Extreme,Hedman,2 1/2"pipes, tele/tilt,SunRoof,ps,Disc pb,ac,Cragar,eaton,Corvette style roll pan, Bowtie louvered tail gate,lowered 2/2.

12-21-2005, 01:51 PM	#35
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,136	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP It's got to be short wheel base to really catch my eye. I own a step but do like the fleets also. Stock height and lowered, moderately are ok. There'll be no frame laying trucks in my garage. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-21-2005, 10:16 PM	#36
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP I like the longbeds cause noone seems to really build them up like a short bed.. __________________ 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..

12-22-2005, 10:10 PM	#37
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP I would have to say ,I like the short step. My 70 Chevy is a long bed fleet....It's been in my family for a long time, so it grew on me. My 68 GMC is a short step...even though its VERY rough, It still looks good. Long beds look tough and short beds neat and sporty. JMO Someone on the board has in their sig: "everybody wants a short bed until they're at Home Depot" I hope they don't mind that I borrowed it. __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB Last edited by Fatback; 12-22-2005 at 10:13 PM.

12-23-2005, 01:02 PM	#38
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Poll SWB OR SHORT STEP LONG WIDE OR LONG STEP I like them all, I'd have one of each if I had enough space and a good divorce lawyer. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.



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