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Boog

From the looks of it
About 80-90% don’t like cut down trucks around here
For me, it’s not really desirability Or money
I just like playing with trucks
But, they are only longbeds once :chevy:
Although , I will say
I saw an all original black super SB BB for sale recently for $30k
It sat on cl for a couple weeks, at least
The one I posted below mine at the top of thread
Cut with 350 crate
Is for sale for $$25k

That is where the truck hobby is (Right now)

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Agree, leave it loong !

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I imagine the big fear of cut down frames is not knowing who did it and how well they did it and whether it's been misrepresented or not. That's understandable.
I've done enough body n paint and modifying through the years I wouldn't object to one if I could inspect it.
IMO, from just that 1 pic, that 2nd truck is overpriced @ $25g.
If I was to cut one down it would not be with flipping in mind, it would be for me to keep and enjoy. I don't view these trucks as investments. ;)

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I don't really care for long beds much, but as others have already mentioned I would find a more low optioned long bed to cut and leave that one original.

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If you cut it, I want the tool box set up!!!

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I’m the one completely outside of the box, I simply can’t understand why anyone would cut down a long bed (??). In my circles a rare vehicle would be something less than 1000 produced, therefore making that a pretty difficult and sometimes expensive find. Chevy made approximately 250,000 short fleets over a six year span. Not a rare truck. A loaded 71-72 super (?) OK, not an every day thing but they are out there. Plus, once the truck is cut, lowered and heavily modified it’s a stamp of the times, better hope all those changes will stand the test of time if the truck is to maintain value or any desirability down the road. Not a small amount of work or money to do the job right. Oh, and that two-tone Original paint cab/new bed new paint thing, I know not everybody follows that path but that always looks pretty cheesy to me. I wanted a short bed too, so I just went and bought one, i’m kind a lazy that way :).

but to answer your question : And this is just my opinion from somebody who’s been addicted to the hobby close to 40 years now: 71-72 GM trucks Will stay at the top of the hobby well past my lifetime. Solid unmolested originals will always be at the top of the heap. You already have it, no work required! So yeah, that’s my vote .......

Steve weim55 Colorado

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Don't shorten that thang. Your wife will thank you! :lol:

Disclaimer: Please reference Post#27 to get the sarcasm

You already have a Cheyenne Super shortbed, don't you? Hey, I know the guys you're talking about hanging with, like them, and approve of what they do (and that's important, you know :rolleyes:) <more sarcasm I even respect Rene <more. I think they'd still accept you if you didn't cut it down. But, and that's a BIG BUT > )(, you say the frame has been altered making it a never again unmolested factory Cheyenne Super that I thought it was and based my opinion on in regards to cut or not to cut just last evening that even a frame swap could not properly in terms of absolute factory original ever correctly remedy? Then in that case slam it! :lol:

Really, I see it in a different way now. I'm beginning to understand why you even considered this in the first place... heh heh. I actually do understand. That c-notch is a game changer. It's no harm no fowl if keeping it a longbed is what you wanted. At least not until you went to sell it... as original. But the reality is just that. It will never be original again. Minor in terms of looking at the truck in any way except laying under it. But major in terms of staying original. She's no virgin now. Have your way with her

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I would not shorten that particular truck. As was said on here, a lower optioned or more rough condition truck is a better candidate.

That's all I have to say about that.

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I vote leave it.

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Leave it alone it's too nice a truck to cut.

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My initial opinion is YES! ABSOLUTELY! BUT.... now that I see the tool box and leaf rear, that changes my mind. Leave it. A shortened truck should be on bags or at least a static drop and on a leaf rear, bags are just not possible. Also, shortening the bedsides gets sketch with the tool box.

LEAVE IT.

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metaloxfab on Instagram is one of the best at shortening bedsides.
Even the ones with tool box doors,...

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OK now that's pretty cool.

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And no seams in the shortened door,...

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if you have to ask.....

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You can't shorten it, your SPID would then be incorrect! ;)
Do what you'd like Eric, that's the only real answer - and you can't go wrong. And I do understand the draw - but you already know which side of the fence I fall on :)

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I would make a k20 out of it add some cab lights and call it done

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Leave it as it is!

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That’s definitely nice work shortening those bed sides. I don’t think I’d have the balls to cut up an extremely hard to find rust free tool box door like that. Mine is rust free as well and I haven’t seen another one in similar condition over the last several years. That said it is pretty cool that they were able to keep the tool box on it. Doesn’t change my opinion though. I still wouldn’t shorten Chevylands black super.

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I don't see the tool & stowage compartment as a factor. Pull the bed and put on a shortbed, used or new from parts. I'd be fine with leaving it long, but I opened my mind to him shortening once I saw the frame has already been altered with a c-notch. And as far as lowering goes, it's axle flip ready for that. You all have to remember, this man has variety already, and it looks like he's considering expanding to have a ride to fit in with his truck buddies he hangs with. Considering all the elements I can see where this contemplation is coming from. Remember, this is a "like 'em stock" guy. Nothing wrong with expanding that to "like 'em all" or "one of each".

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Cut it.
A cut down longbed is more desirable than a longbed.

A purist may disagree.

But the market says otherwise.

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A short bed catches my eye when I see them. They are more rare because they could not be worked as much and farmers and such wanted trucks to haul things...BUT I can not condone cutting that one down! Frame damage ,as mentioned, no bed or rotted out bed, a bunch of franken parts...make a short bed, but don't take a long bed's life. At least go find a short box and sell the long one.

It's your truck, honestly, do what pleases you!

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Its your truck do what you want. I would have zero trouble cutting it if I wanted a short bed and thats what I had to work with. Like you said the stigma of selling a cut down long bed seems to have waned when it comes to someone buying one. Maybe not some of these guys on the board, but generally =)

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Chop it , And by doing that it makes the "REAL" short beds worth more . It's only made it almost 50 years without someone hacking away at it . You may as well drop it on the ground with air bags and raise the bed floor and throw an LS in it at the same time with a few computers to make it run and don't forget to add all the high $ stereo equipment into the newly chopped dash . Don't forget at least 4 cup holders and enough Led lights that it can be seen from the space shuttle and after all that $ dumped into it leave the "patina paint" :lol:

It's your truck do whatever makes you happy with it . :smoke:

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I don't always agree with Grumpy - but when I do, it's posts like that! :lol:

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With it's C notch it's already been "hacked" so it was well on it's way to being lowered and what ever else anyway. It was violated! :lol:

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I have!

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Nice.

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My dad did too. Always think its a unicorn

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Friend of mine has and put a Duromax in it

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This guy did !

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It seems to me like it would be a great candidate for a new No Limit or Roadster Shop chassis, either long or short! Get it down in the weeds and do it right if the $$$ is not a concern.;)

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I know you were being funny, but your first statement is not necessarily true. In fact, it can be proven wrong. Many cut down trucks have sold for more than many originals. It seems as time goes by, original means less and less to more and more. Not me, and I don't care anyway. I buy trucks to spend money, not make money. For those who care about the value of their trucks, cutting a longbed down doesn't increase the value of an original shortbed any more than leaving the truck as a longbed.

As far as all that other jabber... You feelin' alright? :lol:

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:lol: true story!!!

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I wonder how he shortened the fiberglass insert? That's the stump I'm having with mine

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If you want a shortbed and that's the truck you have, cut it. :two:

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It's like Eric dropped a Baby Ruth in the pool and took a seat, to watch the fun.....like he would ever cut a Super....LOL....(...Bill Murray ..Caddy shack for you younger viewers..)

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I’ve only ever had one super cut and dropped before
It was an economic decision
And I sold / traded it before it was completed

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The real fact is
The black truck has to much sentimental value at this point
For me to alter it

Once it gets shortened it can’t be reversed
I’ll leave it alone for now

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ya big tease :lol: