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longbed to shortbed?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by f100kid, Aug 18, 2009.

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longbed or shortbed?

Poll closed Sep 7, 2009.
  1. Longbed

    22.3%
  2. Shortbed

    68.6%
  3. Not shure

    9.1%
  1. f100kid
    Joined: Jul 5, 2009
    Posts: 73

    f100kid
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    from So-Cal

    Lonbed or shortbed? Which do you prefer?:cool:
     
  2. rockogrease
    Joined: Aug 8, 2009
    Posts: 57

    rockogrease
    Member
    from So. Cal

    i have a c15

    i dont know what i preffer but the c15 stepside is a nice pick up truck ya know
     
  3. f100kid
    Joined: Jul 5, 2009
    Posts: 73

    f100kid
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    from So-Cal

    got a beat up 1966 chevy c10 longbed and i love it. i like longbeds.
     
  4. rockogrease
    Joined: Aug 8, 2009
    Posts: 57

    rockogrease
    Member
    from So. Cal

    then you like c15 look at your registration, (if it never droped off) it should say c15

    a c10 is a short bed and a c15 is a long bed, the only reason it may say c10 is if it droped out of the system of the bmv and had to be redone they actually ask what model it is thats why they end up C-10 but yes it is a c15 long bed wether it be a stepside or a flushside
     
  5. f100kid
    Joined: Jul 5, 2009
    Posts: 73

    f100kid
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    from So-Cal

    i didnt know that we just call it a 1966 chevy c10. we bought it from an old ldy for 250 bucks and drove it hime but her husband had died so it may have to do with it having to be re registered.
     
  6. H3O
    Joined: Jul 12, 2008
    Posts: 597

    H3O
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    for me it depends on the truck and how it's done up.
     
  7. the-rodster
    Joined: Jul 2, 2003
    Posts: 6,947

    the-rodster
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    To me, it's like the difference between a 2dr and a 4dr.

    Sure, there's some nice 4dr cars, but a 2dr ALWAYS looks better.

    Just my 2 cents.

    Rich
     
  8. Albie
    Joined: Feb 14, 2009
    Posts: 174

    Albie
    Member

    Agreed. Personally I think long beds look out of proportion, with the exception of maybe a quad-cab? Longs are for work, shorts are for play. Thats not to say Ive seen a few sweet work trucks before though...
     
  9. BlueGhost
    Joined: Jan 24, 2007
    Posts: 133

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    I prefer shortbeds. But I do like the look of a radical longbed, either slammed on air bags or a jacked up 4x4.
     
  10. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
    Posts: 19,247

    49ratfink
    Member
    from California

    I say it depends on what you are going to do with it and which year/brand of truck it is. I like em all.

    stock or original long or short doesn't matter... HOT RODs I'd lean more towards short.

    I always like seeing the earlier 3/4 ton or larger truck with a bed rather than a flatbed. longer the better.
     
  11. Short for rods and looks. Long for practicality
     
  12. kratebike
    Joined: Nov 29, 2006
    Posts: 83

    kratebike
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    Long beds and Coleman 228's.
     
  13. HotRod33
    Joined: Oct 5, 2008
    Posts: 2,570

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    short beds look good.... long beds haul shit........
     
  14. Sphynx
    Joined: Jan 31, 2009
    Posts: 1,141

    Sphynx
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    from Central Fl

    Shortbeds are for customs and longbeds are for parts to fix short beds:D
     
  15. J Man
    Joined: Dec 11, 2003
    Posts: 4,131

    J Man
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    from Angola, IN

    On old trucks I prefer short beds. if it is something new (OT) and used for towing and hauling parts I want a long bed.
     
  16. Fordguy78
    Joined: Apr 2, 2009
    Posts: 557

    Fordguy78
    Member

    I like them both. I just plain dig old trucks regardless of the bed length.
     
  17. jamesgs4
    Joined: Aug 22, 2007
    Posts: 253

    jamesgs4
    Member
    from denver

  18. I like a long bed so my feet don't hang over the end.

    for pickups I like shortbeds unless I need to haul stuff
     
  19. You can haul more crap in a long bed, and since trucks are intended for hauling crap...
     
  20. Rich1028
    Joined: Jul 12, 2008
    Posts: 222

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    I had a '64 chevy shortbed,I sure do miss that truck!
     
  21. shortbed65
    Joined: Feb 20, 2009
    Posts: 204

    shortbed65
    Member
    from ne Ill

    Ummm that's not it,
    a C10 is a 1/2 ton - a C15 is an O/T truck if it exists at all
     
  22. Swifster
    Joined: Dec 16, 2006
    Posts: 1,455

    Swifster
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    I like a tight box, especially on a more experienced truck.
     
  23. terd ferguson
    Joined: Jun 13, 2008
    Posts: 3,734

    terd ferguson
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    Long Beds Rule....


    [​IMG]


    Short Beds Drool (and are for gheys):D
     
  24. f100kid
    Joined: Jul 5, 2009
    Posts: 73

    f100kid
    Member
    from So-Cal

    i looked it up yeterday the c15 is real but i dont know the difference except one is a big ass truck made in canada. the c10 is half ton the c20 is three quarter ton and the c30 has a long as hell bed (in the 60's) so unless you have a big ass canadian truck your truck is exactly the same as a c10.
     
  25. f100kid
    Joined: Jul 5, 2009
    Posts: 73

    f100kid
    Member
    from So-Cal

    is that a five lug chevy? can you say rare?:cool:
     
  26. HotRodBen1987
    Joined: Jul 29, 2009
    Posts: 691

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    BANNED

  27. terd ferguson
    Joined: Jun 13, 2008
    Posts: 3,734

    terd ferguson
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    Can you say conversion? Lol.:D
     
  28. Mack81
    Joined: Nov 11, 2007
    Posts: 47

    Mack81
    Member
    from Tennessee

    A shop truck or a daily should be a longbed just because it's more useful. For a trail truck or a rod, SWB all the way.
     
  29. junior51
    Joined: Jul 15, 2009
    Posts: 64

    junior51
    Member

    I had abadass 72 chevy shortbed fleetside
     
  30. tattedfordguy
    Joined: Sep 13, 2006
    Posts: 1,361

    tattedfordguy
    Member

    I like the long bed
     

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