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wwotr · 03-29-2011, 07:32 PM

Well not ME, per say, but the Shop that's doing the work on my Truck.
The Owners Son, liked the stryle of my Truck so much,
he wanted to start a Build of his own.
This is a C-20 Longbed, that he is going to cut the Frame on to make a Shortbed out of it. When I asked him "How Much", he said he got it for FREE.

**truckster** · 03-29-2011, 07:48 PM

I wouldn't mind having that grill. That alone would have made it worth towing home for me.

Beat68CST · 03-29-2011, 08:28 PM

Too bad he's cuttin it.
That's unfortunate.

RCbowtie69 · 03-29-2011, 08:29 PM

NICE!!!!! Free is always great,Keep on truckin''

**leddzepp** · 03-29-2011, 08:34 PM

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.
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*Shane* · 03-29-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.

That's right!

71swb4x4 · 03-29-2011, 08:39 PM

I'll take the silver car in the background

Beat68CST · 03-29-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.
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Now it'll look like one of them Ford Explorer trucks.

**leddzepp** · 03-29-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Beat68CST

Now it'll look like one of them Ford Explorer trucks.

...and be worth more money to boot

treveiger · 03-29-2011, 09:27 PM

Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded, that would scare me in buying a truck if the guy cut and rewelded the frame. If done right it wouldnt bother me but hard to tell unless you saw it done.

wwotr · 03-29-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded, that would scare me in buying a truck if the guy cut and rewelded the frame. If done right it wouldnt bother me but hard to tell unless you saw it done.

Yes but this Shop (actually called "The Shop"), excells in Hot Rods,
Ground Up Builds, Modifications, Restorations. After seeing his work, I would have no problem, trusting in his crtaft. I can understand someones apprehension, let's say if you were buying it off of Craigs List,
and didn't know squat about the seller or who did the work.
I asked him why he got a Longbed,
(thinking that Shortbeds were too pricey and hard to come by),
his answer was...."It was Free".:lol:

*Shane* · 03-29-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded ...

I'd be willing to be my dollar to your donut that a "self made short bed" would still bring MORE money than an equally equipped factory long bed.

treveiger · 03-30-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

I'd be willing to be my dollar to your donut that a "self made short bed" would still bring MORE money than an equally equipped factory long bed.

Not to people that dont want problems

wwotr · 03-31-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Not to people that dont want problems

Depends on your taste.
I'd take those "Problems", over a Longbed any day.

1972K20 · 03-31-2011, 03:19 AM

I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

treveiger · 03-31-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972K20

I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

Smart Man

sleepertruck72 · 03-31-2011, 11:42 PM

Free is awesome ! Shortbed will be nice also !

MistaGavin · 03-31-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972K20

I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

x2

*Shane* · 04-01-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Not to people that dont want problems

Share with us the type of "problems" you foresee.

big_al_71 · 04-01-2011, 11:10 AM

Cant beat free!!! or a SWB!!

treveiger · 04-01-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Share with us the type of "problems" you foresee.

Bad fabrication

It taking forever so the "builder" gets careless and slops it together

Funny looking because of wrong measurements

When you go to sell it people seeing its not "original" and a modded frame among other things and sense theyll probably not know you and your work skills it would lower the value and will make people not want to buy someones elses nightmear and wont go for as much as if it were a nicely restored long bed that was not cut

Problems down the road with the fabrication done because of not done right or properly

Basically just all aroung the corner cutting and "just make it work" that tends to happen when doing things like this.

Lets get one thing straight, not everybodys like that but after seeing the horrors of people buying trucks or vehicles that were "shortend" or modded in any way would scare most people to buy a truck like that unless there were step by step pictures of the progress and still then would be leary. Not everybody would slop something together like that but you never know anymore.

YBNORML · 04-01-2011, 11:24 PM

Trev: You can very easily find all of those "problems" with long box resto's as well. There will always be quality / hack builders out there.
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pat 70/71 · 04-01-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

I'd be willing to be my dollar to your donut that a "self made short bed" would still bring MORE money than an equally equipped factory long bed.

I agree my truck on my avatar is a cut down and I have been offered $20,000.00 (should have took that deal) even told the guy it was along bed at one time didn't mater at all to him he just wanted the truck the way it was! I turned it down. love my truck and was not ready to let her go at that time. cheers, Pat

**oldgold70c10** · 04-01-2011, 11:38 PM

Nice score on the freebie. Sad to see another one get hacked up. I can't complain though, as secretly I have thought of having a short bed, but it would have to be a stepside. In my world short fleets would be verboten!

Good luck and make sure he joins so we can see build pics

*Shane* · 04-02-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by YBNORML

Trev: You can very easily find all of those "problems" with long box resto's as well. There will always be quality / hack builders out there.
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Thank you.

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A 67-72 Shortbed Fleetside Stock	14	63.64%
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A 67-72 Shortbed Fleetside Modified	6	27.27%
A 67-72 Longbed Fleetside Modified	0	0%
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03-29-2011, 07:32 PM	#1
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Scored this Truck for....FREE! Well not ME, per say, but the Shop that's doing the work on my Truck. The Owners Son, liked the stryle of my Truck so much, he wanted to start a Build of his own. This is a C-20 Longbed, that he is going to cut the Frame on to make a Shortbed out of it. When I asked him "How Much", he said he got it for FREE. Attached Images __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE" Last edited by wwotr; 03-29-2011 at 07:32 PM.

03-29-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,882	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! I wouldn't mind having that grill. That alone would have made it worth towing home for me. Last edited by truckster; 03-29-2011 at 07:48 PM.

03-29-2011, 08:28 PM	#3
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! Too bad he's cuttin it. That's unfortunate.

03-29-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! NICE!!!!! Free is always great,Keep on truckin''

03-29-2011, 08:34 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-29-2011, 08:39 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! I'll take the silver car in the background __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-29-2011, 09:27 PM	#10
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded, that would scare me in buying a truck if the guy cut and rewelded the frame. If done right it wouldnt bother me but hard to tell unless you saw it done. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-31-2011, 03:19 AM	#15
1972K20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 739	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

03-31-2011, 11:42 PM	#17
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! Free is awesome ! Shortbed will be nice also ! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

04-01-2011, 11:10 AM	#20
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! Cant beat free!!! or a SWB!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

04-01-2011, 11:24 PM	#22
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! Trev: You can very easily find all of those "problems" with long box resto's as well. There will always be quality / hack builders out there. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

04-01-2011, 11:38 PM	#24
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,026	Re: Scored this Truck for....FREE! Nice score on the freebie. Sad to see another one get hacked up. I can't complain though, as secretly I have thought of having a short bed, but it would have to be a stepside. In my world short fleets would be verboten! Good luck and make sure he joins so we can see build pics __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel



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