My new "LUV" project

[h8z2luze]

Well I guess the crawlers budget just got put on hold lol. I got a 76 chevy LUV for $850. Runs awesome rebult carb, new clutch, new alternator, new head, plugs, wires and belts. Passed smog with no problems.

I know it doesn't look like much but I love these trucks. I had a 79 when I was in high school. It was my first ride. I am going to do this one up right though. Bag it and what not. I will keep you guys updated.


The day i got it

Needs a bed but they arent that hard to find.

All cosmetic...

Lowered it yesterday. Sorry about the pic it was getting dark.

Got all the vinyl off it today. Tomorrow I am going to sand it down and MURDER IT OUT! (paint it semi gloss black) Just rattle can for now it will look better than the crap brown and baby blue lol. Will post more pics tomorrow.

 

[robmob]

Cool!

I had a 79 Luv 4x4 in high school. Put a body lift on it and proceeded to beat the living crap out of it off road.

 

[charliejp]

Guess the bike project is ON HOLD too! Nice P/U!

 

[h8z2luze]

Thanks guys.


Nope the bike project is getting traded for all the airbag stuff for the luv plus a couple hundred bucks.

 

[charliejp]

Bye bye bike Well you'll make the little lady happy with that decision. Maybe save a life or 2 as well. The LUV project is original and I'm looking forward to seeing it come to life.

 

[h8z2luze]

Ya I like old school stuff. Made my mom happy to see the bike go as well lol. It needed a couple grand put in it anyway f-it right?

 

[savagefan04]

is it me or does the current color scheme remind people of Mater from CARS?

 

[h8z2luze]

lol its brown not rust geeze.


Tractors is soooo dumb

 

[Lessen]

this should be really cool. :thumbup:

 

[slowngreen]

Thanks guys.


Nope the bike project is getting traded for all the airbag stuff for the luv plus a couple hundred bucks.

Hell ya! Id rather have a bagged mini truck any day over a crotch rocket, congrats on the project!

 

[h8z2luze]

Thanks!

 

[h8z2luze]

Murdered it out yesterday and tried to pull some of the haggard dent out of the bed. It looks a little better. The front is coming down more maybe today or something. Its hard to get the front low on these trucks.


Sanding and prep...

MURDERED!!!

 

[savagefan04]

looks great. did u do the wheels too?

 

[Hyster]

I remember my dad had one. Those things were tough little trucks. Put some weight in the back and it would do really well in the snow from what I remember... for a 2WD.

 

[abadk9420]

Looks great Brandon, Hell even the dents look better all murdered out, LOL!!!!

 

[NitroRC4Life]

thats thing looks sweet! dude i am really amazed from what it looked like to this in a few days maybe! haha but I really like it!

 

[h8z2luze]

Thanks guys! Ya we painted the rims too lol. Why not right?

 

[charliejp]

Looking good Brandon! I like the wheels too!

 

[psunitro]

Nice! My brother had a light blue one as his 1st truck way back when, cool rides!

 

[h8z2luze]

Ya I couldn't believe this one has no rust. The floor pans have surface rust that's it.