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**DeadheadNM** · 02-01-2014, 10:41 AM

Thread reminded me of this motivational poster:

CG · 02-01-2014, 07:04 PM

A couple of those photoshopped trucks all done up nice and shiny don't look too bad. If you don't whack too much off it works (eating my earlier words lol).

I actually own a bobbed truck, but its a 62 and its a Ford and its a Unibody. I think it looks decent. Not really comparing apples and oranges though.

**jocko** · 02-01-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Thread reminded me of this motivational poster:

that's perfect

c/10cheyenne · 02-01-2014, 08:03 PM

I found this short-bed bob online. The flatbed on it makes it look tougher, I think.

http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/4259693369.html

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bpotter05 · 02-01-2014, 08:03 PM

haha you probably thought it was a huge mistake the first time someone lowered or put bigger wheels on one of these trucks too!

p3ug · 02-01-2014, 08:48 PM

At first I thought ... wtf... but I kinda like it now.

p3ug · 02-01-2014, 08:58 PM

I just seen this one on craigslist. It doesn't get much shorter than this.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4258301277.html

nos487 · 02-01-2014, 09:33 PM

Here is a link a guy did this.
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2466-My-68-c10

bpotter05 · 02-01-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nos487

Here is a link a guy did this.
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2466-My-68-c10

Its growing on me.... kind of looks symmetrical with the same amount of truck in front of the front wheels as there is behind the back wheels. Wish he would have painted it.

**Boog** · 02-02-2014, 09:39 PM

I may have missed it but what was the point of bobbing it?

kelsfine69 · 02-03-2014, 12:36 AM

Just doesn't work for me, Sorry..

Sicklajoie · 02-03-2014, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nos487

Here is a link a guy did this.
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2466-My-68-c10

Boy, that WAS a nice truck originally.

**special-K** · 02-03-2014, 12:10 PM

Bobbing a longbed makes the wheelbase look even longer,a step in the wrong direction if you prefer the proportions of the SWB over the LWB. My point was,if you are concerned about losing the better ride of the longbed you will be miles ahead just adjusting your attitude and learn to like the good looks a longbed has in it's own right.

That black C/20 looks good because it is a beefy truck with beefy truck wheels and tires,which all lend them selves to the attractive purpose-built work horse vibe that truck just screams. I looks like the GM version of the later-70s Ford F350 Camper Special pickup,which actually had the long 60" CA frame...approximately the same length as a Longhorn (133" WB),but with an 8' bed

truckster · 02-03-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bpotter05

haha you probably thought it was a huge mistake the first time someone lowered or put bigger wheels on one of these trucks too!

Some people still do.

But to each his own.

Orange67 · 02-03-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Ive never seen one done right that looks good no matter how much attention to detail has been put in .... maybe you misunderstood the question

OH wait ... this is all IMO =)

Yikes.... I understood it, but somehow forgot he was saying "without" the 12 inches taken out LOL, so yeah, not for me. But I agree, I don't mind guys hacking up LWB's.... hehehehe

**RenoKeene** · 02-03-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by p3ug

I just seen this one on craigslist. It doesn't get much shorter than this.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4258301277.html

I have seen this truck, and I threw-up a little in my mouth.

**CC69Rat** · 02-03-2014, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nos487

Here is a link a guy did this.
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2466-My-68-c10

Not for me .. I say no dont do it but it's your truck.

Mater/10 · 02-03-2014, 05:13 PM

Mean like this one? its on the local cl for 7k...Aint exactly my cup of Sc an coke but to each his own. Maybe if it was still a longbed

DGulliver · 02-03-2014, 05:41 PM

I can't like it. At all.

Fatherof3 · 02-03-2014, 06:07 PM

If you did a really nice job it still wouldn't look nice, and if you did a bad job it would just look redneck and I'm a redneck and don't need to look any worse so please don't.

imjeff · 02-03-2014, 07:26 PM

Ouch! Look away!

long'n low · 02-03-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatherof3

If you did a really nice job it still wouldn't look nice, and if you did a bad job it would just look redneck and I'm a redneck and don't need to look any worse so please don't.

My sentiments exactly

bpotter05 · 02-03-2014, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mater/10

Mean like this one? its on the local cl for 7k...Aint exactly my cup of Sc an coke but to each his own. Maybe if it was still a longbed

That looks fine too me. Definitely not 7k worth... but fine haha

cheyenne shortstep · 02-03-2014, 09:35 PM

There was a guy with a bobbed LWB that was at every Pomona for years. The bob was executed flawlessly, painted a Robyn's Egg blue, lowered, a very nice truck. I could never get used to it, looked way too long. This was in the day when NOBODY did LWB's except my buddy Greg of West Coast Camaro , ha-ha[the first Brothers catalog cover truck].

leftybass209 · 02-03-2014, 09:51 PM

The back halving just isn't pleasing to my eye. Long beds are cool, short beds are cool, the hybrids are just funny looking. That flatbed is about the coolest rendition though. Nice that people are taking the time and effort to keep these on the road though.

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c/10cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Branson, MO. Posts: 4	Re: Anyone cut 8 inches off the end of the bed without the 12 in the middle? I found this short-bed bob online. The flatbed on it makes it look tougher, I think. http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/4259693369.html

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bpotter05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 32	Re: Anyone cut 8 inches off the end of the bed without the 12 in the middle? haha you probably thought it was a huge mistake the first time someone lowered or put bigger wheels on one of these trucks too!

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p3ug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: largo, fl Posts: 39	Re: Anyone cut 8 inches off the end of the bed without the 12 in the middle? At first I thought ... wtf... but I kinda like it now.

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p3ug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: largo, fl Posts: 39	Re: Anyone cut 8 inches off the end of the bed without the 12 in the middle? I just seen this one on craigslist. It doesn't get much shorter than this. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4258301277.html

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nos487 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bluff City tn Posts: 39	Re: Anyone cut 8 inches off the end of the bed without the 12 in the middle? Here is a link a guy did this. http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2466-My-68-c10

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leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Anyone cut 8 inches off the end of the bed without the 12 in the middle? The back halving just isn't pleasing to my eye. Long beds are cool, short beds are cool, the hybrids are just funny looking. That flatbed is about the coolest rendition though. Nice that people are taking the time and effort to keep these on the road though.

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