I've been wanting to start another 4x4 project for some time now...Last month while cruising craigslist I stumbled across a 1980 Luv 4x4 for sale locally for 750 dollars. I called the seller to discuss the vehicle, and told him in the described condition, I'd only be willing to give 400 bucks for it. He said that was fine, sweet i thought
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I went and checked the luv out the following day, and it was in pretty rough shape... supposedly ran, but had no battery so I couldn't find out, someone had shimmed the steering column down and added aftermarket seats, I couldn't even fit in the truck!
I then told the guy that in this shape, 275 was all I could spare, and as you should know by now, he took my offer. I bought a running 4wd truck for $275! Then I found about about this website. I want to builld a solid, CHEAP, DD that can be offroad friendly as possible. Due to the light weight of the LUV Im going to attempt to build a snow bashing rig out of it, hoping to be able to float over some powder!
Here's what I started with...
Im going with a flatbed because I wont have hardly any cargo, so my stepside with fiberglass fenders is for sale...
I then bobbed the bed down right behind the rear spring mounts, the shorter the better off the pavement!!! (plus that weight thing again)
I then pulled the swaybar , since this truck will only be driven slow speed around town, and offroad prowess is a higher priority. I used the good ole floor jack to grab some poser shots to keep you guys going til the next round of work and pics!
Front end flex
And the rear
Next will be an ignition upgrade and then pulling out all the gasoline crap and installing my propane system. Thanks for any comments and/or suggestions!
Nick