Umm...

"flatisflat" (flatisflat) 10/26/2020 at 01:14 • Filed to: None

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I ...like it... ?

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 03:07

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is that a longer wheelbase, with shorter bed?  Proportions are interesting.  Probably tows better with the shorter overhang actually

flatisflat > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 10/26/2020 at 03:31

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Yups, bed shortened only aft of the rear axle.  Strange little thing but I.... like.. it?  I’m so torn!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 06:04

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Err ...why did they lop a section of bed and frame off...?

shop-teacher > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/26/2020 at 06:58

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They sure did.

shop-teacher > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 06:58

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Derrrrrr ... No.

Roadkilled > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 08:47

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I’m not saying that this is a good reason to chop the truck like that. However, I could see somebody planning to use it only for towing who might think it better balances the weight over the rear axle. It may be that they put too much of the load towards the front of the trailer, increasing the tongue weight too much . This could be the way they tried to solve that problem.

camaroboy68ss > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 09:29

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I have seen this style of cut before on a few trucks. I have heard rumors that this was done by a company when the the trucks were new for a specific purpose, but I dont think much of it. It would definitely be the easier place to shorten the truck.

My grandfather in the 80s did the opposite and shortened one only in the front and had it match the length from wheel well center back. Was an odd looking truck as well. 

MM54 > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 10:46

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This is a longbed that they shortened but took the ~foot out of the back instead of the middle? It’s strangely okay.

wafflesnfalafel > flatisflat 10/26/2020 at 11:19

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interesting - sort of like that “camper special” that Ford did, but Chevy and a little wonky.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > shop-teacher 10/26/2020 at 13:50

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I’m...not a fan...I don’t think it looks right at all, or very good...and more importantly, why?!

W ho buys a vehicle and then says you know what, I would like this to be shorter, and then just loves the section of the back off???