Short Bed or Long Bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

race-n-jason · 06-15-2002, 04:33 AM

I imagine that most would prefer a Short Bed. But, who knows, we may all be in for a surprise. I prefer a Long bed myself, but i could be prejudiced.....

By-the-way, compliments on OLDRED's '67 Short Bed. Hope he doesn't mind me using his beautiful truck as the illustration.

Dan69 step · 06-15-2002, 08:13 AM

I prefer a shortbed, but of course love all these old trucks!!

RALLY FAST · 06-15-2002, 08:33 AM

I LIKE EM ALL

**Desert Rat** · 06-15-2002, 09:39 AM

If its a nice longbed truck,it wont be for ever,it will get a short frame and box.not a long fan,but of course i dont dislike them.

Longhorn Man · 06-15-2002, 10:33 AM

For a hot rod, like what is pictured, I'll have to say shortb ed, but I think I have to agree with my wife (for once) and say a short step would look better than either of those pics.

ryes 69 · 06-15-2002, 11:52 AM

I think I'm the oddball I like lwb slammed and swb lifted

Chevyman69 · 06-15-2002, 01:01 PM

Long beds anyday. Shortbeds are too stubby looking, the box is totally out of proportion with the cab. As far as Shortboxes being a better rod, that is only a matter of opinion.

SCOTI · 06-15-2002, 02:59 PM

There are a couple of long beds running around Garland that are clean & mostly original that I like alot but my first choice would be shorts. I would like to make a long dually that's slammed one of these days.

Patrick Sullivan · 06-15-2002, 03:42 PM

Longbed is more practical, you can't fit a cord of wood in a shorty. I realize we're not all here to use our trucks like trucks, but..

*racedvl* · 06-15-2002, 06:15 PM

Hhhhmmmm, no longhorn option?

XXL · 06-15-2002, 06:40 PM

What about the mini- and maxi-beds?

Kenneth

lux hauler · 06-15-2002, 06:51 PM

For an everyday truck, I'd have to say long. For a toy, I'll take a short bed (maybe even a short step)

REPO1 · 06-15-2002, 07:13 PM

What I dont understand is that there has been over 150 visits to this post while I am replying, but only 22 have voted. Whats up with that?

chevyman 68 C/10 · 06-15-2002, 07:55 PM

Man no contest , SHORT FLEET SIDE ANY DAY ANY WAY SHORT FLEET SIDE !!!!!

Chevyman 68 C/10

supercheyenne · 06-15-2002, 09:56 PM

Don't do polls man. But I like short beds myself.

crew70 · 06-15-2002, 10:18 PM

like long beds my self longhorns even cooler. so i can hall more truck parts home. shortys are cute though.

how about a crewcab longhorn!!!!! theres an Idea?

Longhorn Man · 06-15-2002, 11:29 PM

I've tossed that one around my head more than a few times...daulie too.

race-n-jason · 06-16-2002, 12:04 AM

I had a friend in new mexico, had a longbed like myself. He had a personalized license plate that read:

"So Long"

That about says it for me, too.....

**68SWB4x4** · 06-16-2002, 01:49 AM

shorties

oleblue72 · 06-16-2002, 03:36 AM

both will do. but lwb is my choice.

*big71* · 06-16-2002, 07:47 AM

Short bed rules fleet side

imaindianoutlaw · 06-16-2002, 03:37 PM

Short Fleet! Or a longhorn! One for play one for worK!

Baradium · 06-16-2002, 03:47 PM

long bed, or longhorn.... I'd love a longhorn but still havn't found any that are affordable here... I don't really disklike short beds, I'd like one, but I won't shorten a long into one.

**Bowtie468** · 06-16-2002, 04:04 PM

Shortbeds for a streetrod, longbeds on a 4x4. But i still prefer shorties !!

**72 Super** · 06-16-2002, 04:12 PM

Well I have one of each,but I definity like the longbed better.Maybe thats because I grew up around the 72 cheyenne longbed that my father bought brand new

But I like em all in any style stock,modified,lowered ,lifted.

View Poll Results: Short Bed or Long Bed?
Short Bed	43	51.19%
Long Bed	33	39.29%
Doesn\'t Matter	8	9.52%
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06-15-2002, 04:33 AM	#1
race-n-jason -Praise the Lowered- Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Garland, Tx, USA Posts: 280	Short Bed or Long Bed I imagine that most would prefer a Short Bed. But, who knows, we may all be in for a surprise. I prefer a Long bed myself, but i could be prejudiced..... By-the-way, compliments on OLDRED's '67 Short Bed. Hope he doesn't mind me using his beautiful truck as the illustration. Attached Images __________________ Race-N-Jason ('71 Chevy C-10 LWB 454/TH350) ('07 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins/6-speed Manual)

06-15-2002, 08:13 AM	#2
Dan69 step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fullerton,NE Posts: 380	I prefer a shortbed, but of course love all these old trucks!! __________________ 69 short step 68 50th Anniversary Gold/ White lwb 72 2wd Blazer 63 Studebaker Avanti 85 Avanti 66 Studebaker Cruiser 49 Studebaker pickup 3-49 Studebaker 1 1/2 truck 94 White/ GMC coe (cabin hauler) 95 chev 2015 chev Duramax 2500

06-15-2002, 08:33 AM	#3
RALLY FAST Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: knox, Tenn. Posts: 150	I LIKE EM ALL __________________ 69 SHORT FLEET SIDE MAROON RESTORED. 71 LONG FLEET RESTORED D/DRIVER. BUT ALWAYS LOOKING TO IMPROVE 68 SHORT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

06-15-2002, 01:01 PM	#7
Chevyman69 Vortec 350's Suck Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pickardville Alberta Canada Posts: 544	Long beds anyday. Shortbeds are too stubby looking, the box is totally out of proportion with the cab. As far as Shortboxes being a better rod, that is only a matter of opinion. __________________ 69 Chev CST 10 reg cab lwb Daily Driver: 92 Chev Reg Cab LWB Silverado 4x4, K.I.A 7:51 AM 04/22/03 Will be resurrected

06-15-2002, 09:39 AM	#4
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	If its a nice longbed truck,it wont be for ever,it will get a short frame and box.not a long fan,but of course i dont dislike them.

06-15-2002, 10:33 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	For a hot rod, like what is pictured, I'll have to say shortb ed, but I think I have to agree with my wife (for once) and say a short step would look better than either of those pics.

06-15-2002, 11:52 AM	#6
ryes 69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: wallingford,ct Posts: 121	I think I'm the oddball I like lwb slammed and swb lifted

06-15-2002, 02:59 PM	#8
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	There are a couple of long beds running around Garland that are clean & mostly original that I like alot but my first choice would be shorts. I would like to make a long dually that's slammed one of these days. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-15-2002, 03:42 PM	#9
Patrick Sullivan Transcendental Trucker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 374	Longbed is more practical, you can't fit a cord of wood in a shorty. I realize we're not all here to use our trucks like trucks, but.. __________________ Patrick Sullivan \| sullivan@oregoncoast.com Rockaway Beach, Oregon 1972 Chevy Cheyenne C-20 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 So, fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls... Then gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all!

06-15-2002, 06:15 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Hhhhmmmm, no longhorn option?

06-15-2002, 06:40 PM	#11
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	What about the mini- and maxi-beds? Kenneth Attached Images __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

06-15-2002, 06:51 PM	#12
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	For an everyday truck, I'd have to say long. For a toy, I'll take a short bed (maybe even a short step) __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

06-15-2002, 07:13 PM	#13
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	What I dont understand is that there has been over 150 visits to this post while I am replying, but only 22 have voted. Whats up with that? __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

06-15-2002, 07:55 PM	#14
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	Man no contest , SHORT FLEET SIDE ANY DAY ANY WAY SHORT FLEET SIDE !!!!! Chevyman 68 C/10 __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.



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06-15-2002, 09:56 PM	#15
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	Don't do polls man. But I like short beds myself.

06-15-2002, 10:18 PM	#16
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	like long beds my self longhorns even cooler. so i can hall more truck parts home. shortys are cute though. how about a crewcab longhorn!!!!! theres an Idea?

06-15-2002, 11:29 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've tossed that one around my head more than a few times...daulie too.

06-16-2002, 12:04 AM	#18
race-n-jason -Praise the Lowered- Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Garland, Tx, USA Posts: 280	I had a friend in new mexico, had a longbed like myself. He had a personalized license plate that read: "So Long" That about says it for me, too..... __________________ Race-N-Jason ('71 Chevy C-10 LWB 454/TH350) ('07 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9 Cummins/6-speed Manual)

06-16-2002, 01:49 AM	#19
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	shorties __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-16-2002, 03:36 AM	#20
oleblue72 No, U Da Man! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 284	both will do. but lwb is my choice. __________________ (sold ole blue 1972) 1997 Dodge 1500 5.9L 1996 Saturn SL2 1.9L 2002 Mitsubishi Montero 3.0L 2005 Ford Escape 3.0L *1967 Olds Vista Cruiser 330-320HP*

06-16-2002, 07:47 AM	#21
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	Short bed rules fleet side

06-16-2002, 03:37 PM	#22
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Short Fleet! Or a longhorn! One for play one for worK! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

06-16-2002, 03:47 PM	#23
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	long bed, or longhorn.... I'd love a longhorn but still havn't found any that are affordable here... I don't really disklike short beds, I'd like one, but I won't shorten a long into one.

06-16-2002, 04:04 PM	#24
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Shortbeds for a streetrod, longbeds on a 4x4. But i still prefer shorties !! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (Sold) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (Sold) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

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06-16-2002, 04:12 PM	#25
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,678	Well I have one of each,but I definity like the longbed better.Maybe thats because I grew up around the 72 cheyenne longbed that my father bought brand new But I like em all in any style stock,modified,lowered ,lifted. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White