Should I cut this truck ?

[RustyPile]

No way would I vote (or elect) to cut one of these trucks.. If it's a short bed you want, sell it and use the money to buy a short bed... Unless your truck is a pos wrapped in silk, it would bring good money over here in Texas..

[72 tigger]

I like original, but it’s yours Eric and you live in Chevyland, so do whatever you like

[yuccales]

Great looking truck! How about the mandatory SPID picture? As for hacking it down, Sawzall blades are cheap!

[72 Super]

No.

[lolife99]

I’d frame swap that thing in a second.
But I’d build a new short fleet side bed for it from reproduction sheetmetal.

[KLASS6]

Keep long bed long

[special-K]

I'm not opposed to cutting down longbeds to short beds, using whatever method. But I would not cut THAT truck down. There are plenty of non-descript nothing special longbed trucks out there and any part you need to make it appear as a Cheyenne Super. It wouldn't matter that the truck wasn't a factory Cheyenne Super since it's already not a factory shortbed. Might as well add a 402 while your at it. Right now that truck has a value as a factory Cheyenne Super longbed. There are plenty of truck enthusiasts with minds opened to longbeds who will always appreciate the trucks for what they were from the factory... even basic non-descript ones. But there were far more of those built and they have a lower sale value.

That picture shows a fine example of a great looking black with parchment interior Cheyenne Super. That other picture shows yet another dime a dozen chopped and slammed big wheel shortbed. Dare to be different by doing nothing. Simple and right

[LockDoc]

-
Smells like a troll thread to me....

LockDoc

[Boog]

Whack it. It'll be a nice clean shortbed.
Though I know you won't.

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

-
Smells like a troll thread to me....

LockDoc

Not really!

But
Now that 3 moderators are participants
I guess I should give more background

Here is the spid

[Chevyland]

I’ve always been into stock, original trucks that match spid
Back when I got this one
Someone had removed the gas tank from cab And put a small one under the bed
They also c-notched the frame
I could never figure why it was c-notched, but not lowered
Otherwise the truck is as original as it gets
Fast forward
Seems like each time I go to truck shows you see more and more modified
It’s much more acceptable, now (even by me)
And I’ve become friends with some of the guys who are into it
As well as, do the work

A few years ago , I would never even contemplate
This question

Now I go back and forth on it

[Asshat]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

I’ve always been into stock, original trucks that match spid
Back when I got this one
Someone had removed the gas tank from cab And put a small one under the bed
They also c-notched the frame
I could never figure why it was c-notched, but not lowered
Otherwise the truck is as original as it gets
Fast forward
Seems like each time I go to truck shows you see more and more modified
It’s much more acceptable, now (even by me)
And I’ve become friends with some of the guys who are into it
As well as, do the work

A few years ago , I would never even contemplate
This question

Now I go back and forth on it

I get it - I have thought about it too.
I think certain trucks are better candidates for lowering/chopping. Yours, in my opinion, has the classic-stock look. You should post some more pics.

[Boog]

Our group is probably 50/50 on long or short preferences. For those who still use their truck as a truck the long is their choice. And those who just own and drive theirs don't care about that extra couple of feet. I'd think a black, big block, Cheyenne Super short bed, posi truck would be more sought after. AmIright?

[72c20customcamper]

To nice there are plenty of candidates to shorten up. Like Tim said a basic no option longed is where I would start .

[Astro-Balls]

Why shorten your manhood?

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

Why shorten your manhood?

Will that really happen ?
If I shorten a longbed truck ?
I guess I better give this some serious thought

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

[Asshat]

I wouldn't either - looks great the way it is. When you say, "cut", do you mean lower?

Need more pics.

[bnorth]

Leave it long, especially with leafs.

[Peanut74]

To clean to cut. Find someone with a short bed and make a trade. That way you get what you want with no work on your part.

[tim71]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Leave it long, especially with leafs.

Agree, leave it loong !

[57taskforce]

But. But. But.... you’d loose the tool and stowage box... that’s one of my more favorite things about my truck. You just don’t see them very often especially in good shape.

[hevy_chevy67]

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.

[Ol Blue K20]

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

[weim55]

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