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Drive-In 4x4 · 09-13-2006, 07:48 PM

Out here in Kansas you see more Long bed trucks or Extended cabs than Short Wheel Base trucks on the newer vehicles. For the older trucks this is true also except for the extended cabs part. I've been looking for a 71-72 SWB Cheyenne for a long time now with no luck. After checking out E-Bay for a number of years I noticed most of them are from the Great Northwest, Westcoast or Southern Regions.....I guess most of the trucks out here were purchased for farm, construction, or pulling trailers/campers. Anyway it seems to be more difficult to find one here, a real one that is. Do you think this is so? If so I'm going to have to travel in order to find one which SUX. The other areas of the country they evidently were purchased more for their sporty style. What regions do you think of the country sold more SWB trucks back in the late 60's to 72? What do you think the reason was?

*rage'nrat638* · 09-13-2006, 08:01 PM

texas..california..arizona...

boogie67 · 09-13-2006, 08:52 PM

I bought my shortbed67 in Brady Tx.I bet there were at least 6 more shortbeds running around town.

qksilver · 09-13-2006, 09:05 PM

Nc

JameslovesJammie · 09-13-2006, 09:39 PM

NOT in North Dakota or Montana, that's for sure!

gator2511 · 09-13-2006, 09:51 PM

I had to go to St. Louis to get mine.

jsbgump · 09-13-2006, 10:05 PM

Texas

**yote1234** · 09-13-2006, 11:30 PM

Arizona!!!!!!!!!!

layedoutnoma · 09-14-2006, 12:00 AM

not in MI... although i scored my project truck from around me from the original owner..

**LockDoc** · 09-14-2006, 12:22 AM

My '67 started it's life out in Texas but has been in Iowa for many years....

LockDoc

71/454 · 09-14-2006, 12:58 AM

Shortboxes in Alberta Canada are about as rare as hens teeth in the old years. New trucks are all shortboxes, unless its a diesel 1 ton

**Canadian694x4** · 09-14-2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 71/454

Shortboxes in Alberta Canada are about as rare as hens teeth in the old years. New trucks are all shortboxes, unless its a diesel 1 ton

I'll Agree with that statement. Any shortbox truck I've seen in Canada for the most part has been from South of the Border. Mostly Texas too if I recall.

**special-K** · 09-14-2006, 06:37 AM

They are mostly in the S/W from Texas to California and the S/E from Virginia to Georgia(old Nascar country).

powell72 · 09-14-2006, 08:56 AM

I understand what you're going though, I can go months without seeing another shortbed truck.

junkyardjohn · 09-14-2006, 09:26 AM

In Nevada I'd See Maybe 30 67-72 Trucks In A Typical Day Out & About & Probably 1/3 Were Shortbeds. There Was An Awful Lot Of Them There.

John

67ChevyRedneck · 09-14-2006, 09:36 AM

The majority of trucks I see here in SC are swb stepsides or longbed fleetsides. I do see a short fleet running around every now and then, but not too many of em.

Dano69c10 · 09-15-2006, 01:55 AM

I don't know about SoCal, everyday I see about 10 LWB's.
Once a month I might see a SWB and it seems like one of the three I always see.

Just my observation
Dano

**72ironmike** · 09-15-2006, 06:48 AM

I think Arkansas. Just about every truck you see down there is a shortbed regardless of make/model. I wonder why, maybe it's the winding Ozark Hills. Next time you are in Arkansas check it out.

timcos · 09-15-2006, 09:15 AM

I just picked up a swb K10in Utah...one owner.

See "Newbie From Utah" in Wlecome board.

Why are the swb version so pouplar. I thought the lwb would have been.

Tim

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-15-2006, 09:42 AM

I see one every day - Mine There are a few SWB around town but I'd say there are more LWB, the one beside mine is my sons LWB

panhandler62 · 09-15-2006, 09:59 AM

OUside of shows... I very, very rarely spot a SWB truck around here.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-15-2006, 10:43 AM

There's a reason you don't see many short fleets (or really stepsides either.)

Check out the numbers:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=104816

Over the years on average lwb trucks outsold swb trucks by about 5 to 1.

71SWBChevy · 09-15-2006, 11:40 AM

It seems that all of the swb trucks around here are steppers, but I will see several lwb trucks running around town, I think around here the main reason is that most of the farmers and stuff needed as much bed room as possible or they needed cheaper so they either went all out for a long fleet or saved some green and got the short step. I could be totally off base here though as I am not even sure if steps were cheaper new, i would assume so but I have been wrong before.

**Palf70Step** · 09-15-2006, 01:25 PM

You'll find the greatest concetration of SWB in junkyard heaven.

No, like 67chevyredneck stated, there were a LOT more LWB sold as they were used as TRUCKS, and a LWB was more useful. Until I moved down into the southeast the very few SWB I saw were stepsides used for local small business's. I can't remember ever seeing a shortfleet until I was a member of this board.

Ole Blue 68 · 09-15-2006, 02:35 PM

I just recently got back from a trip out to Tucson. I thought there were a lot of trucks here in TX but AZ might have us beat. There were old trucks everywhere. And they were being driven!

09-13-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
Drive-In 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Augusta Kansas Posts: 23	Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? Out here in Kansas you see more Long bed trucks or Extended cabs than Short Wheel Base trucks on the newer vehicles. For the older trucks this is true also except for the extended cabs part. I've been looking for a 71-72 SWB Cheyenne for a long time now with no luck. After checking out E-Bay for a number of years I noticed most of them are from the Great Northwest, Westcoast or Southern Regions.....I guess most of the trucks out here were purchased for farm, construction, or pulling trailers/campers. Anyway it seems to be more difficult to find one here, a real one that is. Do you think this is so? If so I'm going to have to travel in order to find one which SUX. The other areas of the country they evidently were purchased more for their sporty style. What regions do you think of the country sold more SWB trucks back in the late 60's to 72? What do you think the reason was? Last edited by Drive-In 4x4; 09-13-2006 at 07:55 PM.

09-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? texas..california..arizona...

09-13-2006, 08:52 PM	#3
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I bought my shortbed67 in Brady Tx.I bet there were at least 6 more shortbeds running around town. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

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qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? Nc

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JameslovesJammie God Bless Mr. T Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 348	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? NOT in North Dakota or Montana, that's for sure! __________________ Like a midget at a urinal...sometimes you must stay on your toes.

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gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I had to go to St. Louis to get mine.

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jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

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yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,383	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? Arizona!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

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layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? not in MI... although i scored my project truck from around me from the original owner.. __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

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LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,648	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? My '67 started it's life out in Texas but has been in Iowa for many years.... LockDoc

09-14-2006, 12:58 AM	#11
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? Shortboxes in Alberta Canada are about as rare as hens teeth in the old years. New trucks are all shortboxes, unless its a diesel 1 ton __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

09-14-2006, 06:37 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? They are mostly in the S/W from Texas to California and the S/E from Virginia to Georgia(old Nascar country). __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-14-2006, 08:56 AM	#14
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I understand what you're going though, I can go months without seeing another shortbed truck. __________________ 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

09-14-2006, 09:26 AM	#15
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? In Nevada I'd See Maybe 30 67-72 Trucks In A Typical Day Out & About & Probably 1/3 Were Shortbeds. There Was An Awful Lot Of Them There. John __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

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67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? The majority of trucks I see here in SC are swb stepsides or longbed fleetsides. I do see a short fleet running around every now and then, but not too many of em. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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09-15-2006, 01:55 AM	#17
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I don't know about SoCal, everyday I see about 10 LWB's. Once a month I might see a SWB and it seems like one of the three I always see. Just my observation Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

09-15-2006, 06:48 AM	#18
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,052	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I think Arkansas. Just about every truck you see down there is a shortbed regardless of make/model. I wonder why, maybe it's the winding Ozark Hills. Next time you are in Arkansas check it out.

09-15-2006, 09:15 AM	#19
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I just picked up a swb K10in Utah...one owner. See "Newbie From Utah" in Wlecome board. Why are the swb version so pouplar. I thought the lwb would have been. Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

09-15-2006, 09:42 AM	#20
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,168	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I see one every day - Mine There are a few SWB around town but I'd say there are more LWB, the one beside mine is my sons LWB Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 09-15-2006 at 09:43 AM.

09-15-2006, 09:59 AM	#21
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? OUside of shows... I very, very rarely spot a SWB truck around here. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-15-2006, 10:43 AM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? There's a reason you don't see many short fleets (or really stepsides either.) Check out the numbers: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=104816 Over the years on average lwb trucks outsold swb trucks by about 5 to 1. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-15-2006, 11:40 AM	#23
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? It seems that all of the swb trucks around here are steppers, but I will see several lwb trucks running around town, I think around here the main reason is that most of the farmers and stuff needed as much bed room as possible or they needed cheaper so they either went all out for a long fleet or saved some green and got the short step. I could be totally off base here though as I am not even sure if steps were cheaper new, i would assume so but I have been wrong before. __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

09-15-2006, 01:25 PM	#24
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? You'll find the greatest concetration of SWB in junkyard heaven. No, like 67chevyredneck stated, there were a LOT more LWB sold as they were used as TRUCKS, and a LWB was more useful. Until I moved down into the southeast the very few SWB I saw were stepsides used for local small business's. I can't remember ever seeing a shortfleet until I was a member of this board. __________________ 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!

09-15-2006, 02:35 PM	#25
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Where is the HIGHEST CONCENTRATION of SWB trucks located? I just recently got back from a trip out to Tucson. I thought there were a lot of trucks here in TX but AZ might have us beat. There were old trucks everywhere. And they were being driven!

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