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**K10-Kansas** · 12-07-2023, 10:50 PM

Hi all. I was thinking of buying this truck and the owner has told be it is a short bed, but looking at the pictures, it's hard to tell. It's a 4 hour drive to go look at it. What do you think.

**Getter-Done** · 12-07-2023, 11:17 PM

Both Pictures are in a (trigonometry) view.

A lot of sellers do this.

Here is the Specs for Square bodies 73-87 stuff

MODEL Wheelbase (6') Wheelbase (8')

Blazer 106.5"
C10 117.5" 131.5"
C20 N/A 131.5"
K10 117.5" 131.5"
K20 N/A 131.5"
C30 N/A 131.5
Crew Cab N/A 164.5"
Suburban 129.5"

Regular Cab
Cab & Chassis 135.5"
159.5"
159.5"

C/30
Motorhomes 127"
158.5"
178"

You got choices.

Ask the person to measure the WB.

The VIN# can tell you alot.

Or drive and look at it.

If it is a good price, you may regret your hesitation.

**Willowrun** · 12-07-2023, 11:29 PM

Looks like a long bed to me. Below is a short bed. Similar angles. Gap between front of rear tire and rear cab is less than a door length on swb. Looks longer on truck you posted.

**Getter-Done** · 12-07-2023, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willowrun

Looks like a long bed to me. Below is a short bed. Similar angles. Gap between front of rear tire and rear cab is less than a door length on swb. Looks longer on truck you posted.

Great Pictures and Comparision.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-08-2023, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Both Pictures are in a (trigonometry) view.

A lot of sellers do this.

Here is the Specs for Square bodies 73-87 stuff

MODEL Wheelbase (6') Wheelbase (8')

Blazer 106.5"
C10 117.5" 131.5"
C20 N/A 131.5"
K10 117.5" 131.5"
K20 N/A 131.5"
C30 N/A 131.5
Crew Cab N/A 164.5"
Suburban 129.5"

Regular Cab
Cab & Chassis 135.5"
159.5"
159.5"

C/30
Motorhomes 127"
158.5"
178"

You got choices.

Ask the person to measure the WB.

The VIN# can tell you alot.

Or drive and look at it.

If it is a good price, you may regret your hesitation.

Thanks for the info. Good to know.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-08-2023, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willowrun

Looks like a long bed to me. Below is a short bed. Similar angles. Gap between front of rear tire and rear cab is less than a door length on swb. Looks longer on truck you posted.

Thanks that's a good way to have him take a look at his. I sent him this picture and info. I'm also asking him for a side shot.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-08-2023, 11:25 AM

We confirmed it was a long bed. He said it was short,,,, then said it was long. That was almost a 4 hour pointless drive.

**cwcarpenter98** · 12-13-2023, 11:01 PM

Looks like it was a long bed that the rear portion of the frame was cut when the flat bed was installed to make a "short bed"

12-07-2023, 10:50 PM	#1
K10-Kansas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Kansas City Posts: 497	is this long or short Hi all. I was thinking of buying this truck and the owner has told be it is a short bed, but looking at the pictures, it's hard to tell. It's a 4 hour drive to go look at it. What do you think. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 manual cab. 76 4x4 chassis. Cut short frame. Carbureted Blueprint 350, automatic 700r4. ~ James

12-07-2023, 11:17 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,429	Re: is this long or short Both Pictures are in a (trigonometry) view. A lot of sellers do this. Here is the Specs for Square bodies 73-87 stuff MODEL Wheelbase (6') Wheelbase (8') Blazer 106.5" C10 117.5" 131.5" C20 N/A 131.5" K10 117.5" 131.5" K20 N/A 131.5" C30 N/A 131.5 Crew Cab N/A 164.5" Suburban 129.5" Regular Cab Cab & Chassis 135.5" 159.5" 159.5" C/30 Motorhomes 127" 158.5" 178" You got choices. Ask the person to measure the WB. The VIN# can tell you alot. Or drive and look at it. If it is a good price, you may regret your hesitation. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

12-07-2023, 11:29 PM	#3
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: is this long or short Looks like a long bed to me. Below is a short bed. Similar angles. Gap between front of rear tire and rear cab is less than a door length on swb. Looks longer on truck you posted. Attached Images

12-08-2023, 11:25 AM	#7
K10-Kansas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Kansas City Posts: 497	Re: is this long or short We confirmed it was a long bed. He said it was short,,,, then said it was long. That was almost a 4 hour pointless drive. __________________ 1971 C10 manual cab. 76 4x4 chassis. Cut short frame. Carbureted Blueprint 350, automatic 700r4. ~ James

12-13-2023, 11:01 PM	#8
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: is this long or short Looks like it was a long bed that the rear portion of the frame was cut when the flat bed was installed to make a "short bed" __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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