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19seventeeCustom · 12-18-2010, 03:15 PM

I wont ever look at a long bed more than a minute, weather I see one at a car show or just going down the road and happen to spot one. The long bed IMO looks awful compared to a SWB, now to each his own, but I will NEVER own a lwb truck.....EVER!!

But then again I dont use my truck as a workhouse

prostreetC-10 · 12-18-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 50bomb

Why not just buy a shortbed and let someone that loves the longbed for what it is build it. Thank you good day

AH......if it was only that easy.

I don't think guys need to get over this. This site has a lot of banter that goes on all the time. I would certainly hate to think that anyone was really getting worked up over this.

Over on the Mustang forum guys go back and forth over the coupes and the fastbacks. Same thing. There's no wrong answer......'course I have a fastback.....hehehe

Chevy350V8 · 12-18-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

AH......if it was only that easy.

I don't think guys need to get over this. This site has a lot of banter that goes on all the time. I would certainly hate to think that anyone was really getting worked up over this.

Over on the Mustang forum guys go back and forth over the coupes and the fastbacks. Same thing. There's no wrong answer......'course I have a fastback.....hehehe

Reported for having a ford

jk prostreet

prostreetC-10 · 12-18-2010, 03:43 PM

No worries....there are very few fords I would ever own. A 67 fastback just happens to be one of them. If it wasn't for a client of mine passing away and his wife having no interest, I wouldn't even have that.

brad_man_72 · 12-18-2010, 04:02 PM

diesel I'm very sorry you had to see just how good a lowered swb can tow a boat at the nationals. It was also really easy to throw my luggage, cooler, and spare parts.

as the owner of a pretend truck, I feel the need to show the lifted and longbed guys they aren't the only ones that have a truck.
see ya in september!

screamin_c10 · 12-18-2010, 04:30 PM

Aww Jeez this lame topic again.....

**special-K** · 12-18-2010, 05:09 PM

Makes you wonder why they've always made long and shortbed trucks,huh?

Gene · 12-18-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

I wont ever look at a long bed more than a minute, weather I see one at a car show or just going down the road and happen to spot one. The long bed IMO looks awful compared to a SWB, now to each his own, but I will NEVER own a lwb truck.....EVER!!

But then again I dont use my truck as a workhouse

I like them all, SWB, LWB, 4x4 2wd all 67-72's are cool.

Vintage Windmills · 12-18-2010, 08:22 PM

I like the longbox in these trucks but for an extended cab or crewcab I just perfer the shortbox. You can haul alot in a shortbox if you have the suspension to supprort it.

AirSpeed · 12-18-2010, 08:43 PM

I feel so sorry for you long bed owners, you are all so absolutely envious that you actually try to tell us short bed owners that short beds suck!

HaHaHaHa! We know it's just a defence mechanism you long bed owners use to make yourselves feel better about your disability!

Dont think we short bed owners dont feel for you! We do! It is impossible for us to actually know how horrible it must be to want what we have, but we try, I just yesterday closed my eyes and tried to imagine the pain that it must be to own a long bed! I imagined that both my rust free short beds, my 69 C10, and my 72 GMC 4X4 were as long and awkward as a freight train, I have to tell you, I got the chills and felt a great deal of despair! I had to end that exercise in a hurry!
Try not to let it get you down! It's not the end of the world to own a long bed (must feel like it though) Hang in there! Your day may come! Good luck and keep telling yourselves how cool those train cars are! Try to pretend you dont need binoculars to see the rear of your truck while standing at the front! You will be okay!

prostreetC-10 · 12-18-2010, 09:52 PM

Oh my goodness.....that was a bit too far. IBTL!

(prostreet is now running for the fallout shelter....hoping the 3/4" steel walls will protect him from what's coming).

AirSpeed · 12-18-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Oh my goodness.....that was a bit too far. IBTL!

(prostreet is now running for the fallout shelter....hoping the 3/4" steel walls will protect him from what's coming).

I hope it wasn't me? If so I really am kidding!
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gixxerpymp · 12-18-2010, 10:13 PM

SWB is where it's at... Screw a longbed... Thats what a trailer is for.

Jacfourteen · 12-18-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I feel so sorry for you long bed owners, you are all so absolutely envious that you actually try to tell us short bed owners that short beds suck!

HaHaHaHa! We know it's just a defence mechanism you long bed owners use to make yourselves feel better about your disability!

Dont think we short bed owners dont feel for you! We do! It is impossible for us to actually know how horrible it must be to want what we have, but we try, I just yesterday closed my eyes and tried to imagine the pain that it must be to own a long bed! I imagined that both my rust free short beds, my 69 C10, and my 72 GMC 4X4 were as long and awkward as a freight train, I have to tell you, I got the chills and felt a great deal of despair! I had to end that exercise in a hurry!
Try not to let it get you down! It's not the end of the world to own a long bed (must feel like it though) Hang in there! Your day may come! Good luck and keep telling yourselves how cool those train cars are! Try to pretend you dont need binoculars to see the rear of your truck while standing at the front! You will be okay!

Now I understand why I like my LWB....its really denial, I never knew it till you explained it like that

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J/K, that is too funny!

Sillyoldman · 12-18-2010, 10:39 PM

Both of mine are long beds. Unless they are parked nobody will know the difference since all they will see is my tailgate. Zoom zoom! LOL

AirSpeed · 12-18-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

Now I understand why I like my LWB....its really denial, I never knew it till you explained it like that

.

J/K, that is too funny!

I am so glad I could help you out! I feel your pain! (not really, I'm just saying that so you don't feel alone) I feel compelled to add one more thing, feel content in the knowledge that you aren't the owner of one of the biggest mistakes in GM history, the long stepside! Oh the humanity! Can you imagine the terror it would be to wake up, walk outside and realize the long stepside in your driveway wasn't the horrible nightmare you thought you had that night! Those poor guys spend a lifetime trying to recover from that horrendous error! Good luck and hang in there!
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basemodel67 · 12-18-2010, 11:24 PM

Dieselwrencher... what kind of bus is it?

If it's a C-50 style - see below

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-19-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

I wont ever look at a long bed more than a minute, weather I see one at a car show or just going down the road and happen to spot one. The long bed IMO looks awful compared to a SWB, now to each his own, but I will NEVER own a lwb truck.....EVER!!

But then again I dont use my truck as a workhouse

Well it sucks to be you because there are some dang nice long bed trucks out there. And I own a very long long box, so get over it.

It seems a lot of people are haters. I just want one of each because I like them all, and surely can't afford 3 or 6 of this body style right now.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-19-2010, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by basemodel67

Dieselwrencher... what kind of bus is it?

If it's a C-50 style - see below

It is actually a 95 F800 bus. But if I see any C50 buses around I'll look for some gauges for you.

**special-K** · 12-19-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

...It seems a lot of people are haters. I just want one of each because I like them all...

Really...makes me wonder. It's like someone who only eats McDonalds Big Macs or only likes blondes with shoulder length wavy hair, 36-24-32, 5'9", size 8 1/2 shoe, blue eyes, light pink lipstick...

I'm just sayin'...

71sierragrande · 12-19-2010, 09:46 AM

Very true. I just want a blue eyed blonde that can carry 16-foot lumber to the house is all!

prostreetC-10 · 12-19-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

blondes with shoulder length wavy hair, 36-24-32, 5'9", size 8 1/2 shoe, blue eyes, light pink lipstick

yummy.......

Chevy350V8 · 12-19-2010, 11:25 AM

Long bed trucks are "Real Trucks, Used to haul and work" Short bed are for "Play Toy EX Camaro, Chevelle..." Thats what I see when I look into a Longbed and Shortbed. Not saying ones better cause they both have there ups and downs.

haysonj · 12-19-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy350V8

Long bed trucks are "Real Trucks, Used to haul and work" Short bed are for "Play Toy EX Camaro, Chevelle..." Thats what I see when I look into a Longbed and Shortbed. Not saying ones better cause they both have there ups and downs.

This one hauls all my camping gear plus tows the boat. By the way it has a 14 bolt one ton rear under it so it would haul 1 to 1 1/2 ton if I wanted to put it back there.

Chevy350V8 · 12-19-2010, 12:58 PM

^ Im not saying shortbeds cant haul, im saying long beds NORMALY haul. You never see a long bed drag car or what ever, but you see alot of short beds. BTW you do have a pretty truck. I like how it matches your boat.

12-18-2010, 03:15 PM	#26
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... I wont ever look at a long bed more than a minute, weather I see one at a car show or just going down the road and happen to spot one. The long bed IMO looks awful compared to a SWB, now to each his own, but I will NEVER own a lwb truck.....EVER!! But then again I dont use my truck as a workhouse

12-18-2010, 03:43 PM	#29
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... No worries....there are very few fords I would ever own. A 67 fastback just happens to be one of them. If it wasn't for a client of mine passing away and his wife having no interest, I wouldn't even have that. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-18-2010, 04:02 PM	#30
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... diesel I'm very sorry you had to see just how good a lowered swb can tow a boat at the nationals. It was also really easy to throw my luggage, cooler, and spare parts. as the owner of a pretend truck, I feel the need to show the lifted and longbed guys they aren't the only ones that have a truck. see ya in september! __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

12-18-2010, 04:30 PM	#31
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,750	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... Aww Jeez this lame topic again..... __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

12-18-2010, 05:09 PM	#32
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12-18-2010, 08:22 PM	#34
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... I like the longbox in these trucks but for an extended cab or crewcab I just perfer the shortbox. You can haul alot in a shortbox if you have the suspension to supprort it. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-18-2010, 08:43 PM	#35
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... I feel so sorry for you long bed owners, you are all so absolutely envious that you actually try to tell us short bed owners that short beds suck! HaHaHaHa! We know it's just a defence mechanism you long bed owners use to make yourselves feel better about your disability! Dont think we short bed owners dont feel for you! We do! It is impossible for us to actually know how horrible it must be to want what we have, but we try, I just yesterday closed my eyes and tried to imagine the pain that it must be to own a long bed! I imagined that both my rust free short beds, my 69 C10, and my 72 GMC 4X4 were as long and awkward as a freight train, I have to tell you, I got the chills and felt a great deal of despair! I had to end that exercise in a hurry! Try not to let it get you down! It's not the end of the world to own a long bed (must feel like it though) Hang in there! Your day may come! Good luck and keep telling yourselves how cool those train cars are! Try to pretend you dont need binoculars to see the rear of your truck while standing at the front! You will be okay!

12-18-2010, 09:52 PM	#36
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... Oh my goodness.....that was a bit too far. IBTL! (prostreet is now running for the fallout shelter....hoping the 3/4" steel walls will protect him from what's coming). __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-18-2010, 10:13 PM	#38
gixxerpymp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brandon FL Posts: 258	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... SWB is where it's at... Screw a longbed... Thats what a trailer is for.

12-18-2010, 10:39 PM	#40
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... Both of mine are long beds. Unless they are parked nobody will know the difference since all they will see is my tailgate. Zoom zoom! LOL __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

12-18-2010, 11:24 PM	#42
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... Dieselwrencher... what kind of bus is it? If it's a C-50 style - see below __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out! Last edited by basemodel67; 12-18-2010 at 11:25 PM.

12-19-2010, 09:46 AM	#46
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... Very true. I just want a blue eyed blonde that can carry 16-foot lumber to the house is all!

12-19-2010, 11:25 AM	#48
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... Long bed trucks are "Real Trucks, Used to haul and work" Short bed are for "Play Toy EX Camaro, Chevelle..." Thats what I see when I look into a Longbed and Shortbed. Not saying ones better cause they both have there ups and downs. __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi

12-19-2010, 12:58 PM	#50
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: All you SWB guys are killing me............... ^ Im not saying shortbeds cant haul, im saying long beds NORMALY haul. You never see a long bed drag car or what ever, but you see alot of short beds. BTW you do have a pretty truck. I like how it matches your boat. __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi



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