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Alright going to start a build log...but first let me introduce my self, im jake and currently am working on my 94 nissan hardbody bagged laynframe pictured below. my dad just started his new project a 1967 gmc c15 which is going to be a full build, short bed, v8, slammed or bagged, ect. now on to the actual subject of matter the 1978 luv! my parents just bought this luv from a family friend and at the moment were just going to fix some things on it to get it in better running condition and drive it when ever someones vehicle is down/being worked on. the truck has fairly big chop on it, shaved doors, shaved markers, shaved bed rails, bla bla. its currently got a toyota 22r motor in it that needs a little tuning, thats about it for the luv. soooooo, its going to be driven here and there with some tweaks inbetween and once i finish my truck as my bagged daily i plan on buying the truck from my parents and building show quality but i want to be able to drive it unlike some other minis i see( take off shoes to drive onto trailer and thats it!?!?) "built it then drive it". bagged and bodyd full frame, bla bla bla.

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

Thats a heck of a chop! Whats your plan for the engine? Gonna keep the 22r?

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Cool! Now you're ' IN' here too...

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If you think no one cares, try missing a couple of payments...



FIAA!

SFPP!

yep, um motor wise for the time were not working on it thats staying, but once its ready to tear down. that motor will go for sure, but dont know what will replace it yet!?!

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

haha, if you mean infamousnissan and luvtruck, yep!

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

Post a pic with someone in the truck. I'm curious to know how that works out. I'm in visioning people having to lay across the seat and using hand controls! It may just be the pic but it seems like the chop is over the top!

heres some more pics of the truck, ill try to get a pic of someone sitting in it sometime soon.

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

Welcome, I had seen the chopped Luv on Craigslist back in September before my trip to Portland and was drooling over it pretty heavy. I was planning on checking it out, but it was gone before I got there. It looks pretty bad a$$, good luck with it!

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Three Amigos

ya, ive been hearing that people seen it on cl. thanks wrkn on a rendering of it right now.

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

That's a heck of a chop! Whereabouts in Washington are you?

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I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

im in vancouver washington. click image below to see vid of myself fitting in the truck!

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

got a lil snow on the minis:)

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

Where are you located in WA? down in vancouver we got 3-4" yesterday few to go

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Im in vancouver also.

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

Oh very nice.
So you know all about how terrible people are driving right now!

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

With that much chop, i think it needs to be doored to look proportional again. Would start getting tight inside though lol

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haha ya, been drifting the dads jeep around:)

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

ya, not going to door it because of clearance issues but its going to be bodied to just under the door this pic explains.

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement

That'll look pretty good, any idea when your gonna get started on the luv build?
It still confuses me how many luvs have 22rs in them these days, most people woth luvs try their damdest to avoid being confused with a toyota. I think sbc's outnumber the stocker by a lot in the luvs that are still on the road.


I wish i had a jeep or something awd there are a ton of hills around my place and an acura isnt ideal for this weather without chains

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

earlyst it would happen would be i think late summer but possibly longer than that.
ya dont know why either, but after its driven that motor will deffintly go.
haha ya, deffintly. ya with our jeep its got the snow approved tires which work like a dream!

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Bagged daily nissan HardBody, Project 1978 chop top luv.
youtube.com/scrappingpavement