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got the luv rolled into the garage. figure id start a little project thread n post my progress. going to be slow going for a lil while. for now, im just gonna pull the motor/tranny, clean up engine bay, fix rust on the floor, and few other little things. by then i should have my blazer paid off and then ill start buying parts for v8. i told myself is wouldnt do any work to the truck till my blazer is paid off, so im gonna stick to it!





so far only have radiator out, wiring removed/cut, other misc. lines n stuff removed and out of the way. im about to go back out n remove driveshaft, exhaust, and everything else so the motor n tranny is ready to be pulled.

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lil progress

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I would say that is alot of progress!! Looks like you coming along nicely with the tear down.

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took some more stuff off the firewall, and took out pretty much all wiring from dash. i left some wires coming off the brake light switch, out of the column, off wiper motor. not sure what im gonna need/want to use to tie into the new harness. also took apart an extra door and took all the parts out of it in case i need anything.



wet stuff is coolant from heater core

mmm


back of truck and front of his car are the same, look how short his is :haha:

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MANNNNNNN. this forum is so lively. damn

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That gives you time to work on the truck...

Seriously though, lot's of progress...

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SFPP!

thanks man.

made a lil patch panel while i was waiting on my pizza. might get it welded in tonite. its my nieces bday so who knows..

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took windshield out and started repairing rust.. my first time doing anything like this.. so hopefully itll turn out nice. ill grind down the welds tomorrow then add in the last piece. (the piece sitting there isnt going to be used, i just sat it in there.) i will make 2 of the same pieces and hopefully have it look factory :haha:

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Looks like you are coming along nicely. Good work.

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Dad started making me 5 lug hubs so my wheels dont get pushed out any

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Awesome!! That would be nice to be that talented.

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I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
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he made them to where it should actually push the wheel in almost 1/4"... they will be finished tomorrow. he needs my rotors to finish them.

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heres what i got done today... some pics are off phone cause i didnt have camera with me...

had this rocker replacement screwed in over the factory rusted to shit rocker. didnt know it was so much work...



all this minus the paper towels was in the rocker




other rust spot




rust up here.. cut it out and replaced


does anyone see a reason why i cant close up all these?


where i left off for the night

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FIAA!

SFPP!

Sand blast the hell out of it when your done with all the rust repairs.

Any chance two sets of those hubs were made?

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well i found another luv truck. going to look at it tomorrow. only wants 200 for it. he says it has the typical rust, but the bedsides are in good shape and the bedfloor has holes in it from being cut. has a dana rear end under it as well. so as long as the bedsides are actually in good shape, im going to buy it for the bed and rear end. maybe cut the passenger rocker off if its in good shape, and whatever else i need/can sell for moneys. then put my old parts on it and send it off to the junk yard.

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After looking over the good looking work your dad is doing may i suggest that you use the pre 87 Trooper rotors as they are vented and half the weight of the stock Luv rotors.I your dad can make these hubs at a good market price and using the Trooper rotors i would venture to say you have a way to off set some of your build costs and i even might be interested to.

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you got to people that if they are the right price id put the money into them. my uncle has a metal lathe im going to see if he wants to try and make me some.