Before I cut my 1949 9 foot bed in great shape down to the length I need (little over 7 feet), should I save it for someone else? I know these aren't reproduced like the regular long and short bedsides are, so I wanted to check with the experts...so I don't regret it later. I'm not sure how common these are, or how much of a need there is for beds in great shape. Let me know what you guys think.