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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: 85chevy fan on May 15, 2019, 10:53:20 AM
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I've hit a hard spot about what i want to do with my 85 C10. should I keep it long wheel base or make it a short wheel base.
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My personal opinion is irrelevant. Do what makes you happy. I like prefer long beds but I use my trucks as trucks. Seems like short beds are what people are wanting. Buying a 6 1/2 foot bed in equal condition is going to cost you more. I've been in this hobby for many years.
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Welcome
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Unless it is a sport truck I prefer a long bed as I too use my trucks as trucks! If I was buying a new truck I would spec a crew cab with long bed! I hate that all trucks have these stubby little, useless beds now days. You can actually get a new truck with a long bed, but now they are the rarity!
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For 2wd trucks I prefer short bed, for 4x4 trucks I prefer long bed but I agree, you do what you like. Who cares what anyone else thinks?
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I'm with Vile, short C10 but...
Stepside looks the best!
I bet no one talks crap about Eirk's '68 bad shorty! Like calling it stubby...
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I'm with Vile, short C10 but...
Stepside looks the best!
I bet no one talks crap about Eirk's '68 bad shorty! Like calling it stubby...
Not sure if you were talking about me, but yes...I like my '68 Step-side! It is what I would classify as a sport truck. It is lowered 4" in front and 6" in the rear.
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Yessir, I was talking about your '68.
Could you post a pic please?
Doing up a 80 C-10 and am at a phase where I choose to lower or not. Phil-bedoe wants to raise his front end, so that has captured my imagination too.
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You should do what you like. My personal thought is that if you're going to get a truck, you might as well get a 8 ft bed. But that is irrelevant here.
What i would NOT do is cut down your truck. i would look for another shortbed.
Also, if you prefer doing this to your pre-existing truck, i WOULD NOT shorten the frame by cutting and rewelding in the middle even though this is proven, safe, and does work. i would instead move the rear axle forward then cut off the excess length in the back.
Also, consider a 2WD blazer. You could weld something behind the front seat to create sort of a "cab." Or there may be aftermarket things available to create sort of a cab/bed deal.