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Here are some pics of the truck before and the beginning of the restoration. I will update the page when I get more pics.

http://www.geocities.com/mokadeth/79luvrestoration.html

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wow you've got some serious rust issues on that poor truck

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1980 luv 1.8 finally running!!!...... and then like a moron i sold it
got another one!!! 1980 mikado. v8 swap here we come... nope divorce and cross country move happened.
got another one!!! 1980 4x4 mikado sport. rusty beater for now...

Is that a girl working on that truck Thanks for the pics!!!

It's rather odd that the cab has such heavy rust but the bed itself is in great shape.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

Yeah, that is my girlfriend's Sister. She now works for and with her fiance'. That is why I am having them do the truck, will be saving money as well. Yeah, there are some really bad spots on the cab, but the bed is in pretty decent shape. Not sure why that is, maybe it was parked under a lean to or a garage or something? But up here in PA we have a lot of salt dumped on the road in Winter, so that is why it rusts the rockers and areas around them. This truck was from Southern PA as well, so that had to help keep it alive all these years. You would have to be extremely lucky to even find a LUV in my area, they just aren't around. I haven't seen a LUV listed for sale in my local papers since last Summer, and I bought that truck! That is my other '79 4x4, that will be the firewood truck someday. I am the only person I know that has a LUV. When he looked the truck over before he picked it up, he did say that was going to be some tricky metal work around that curve of the door jamb above the rocker panel. I am sure the truck is going to awesome when all finished. I will post a message when I have more pics.

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looks like it was time to tear this little truck down for some serious repairs.... but it'll be sweet once it's done.. thanks for the updates

Yeah, it will be nice when it is all done. I know quite a few of you like to see the pictures, I do too! So I will post again when I get more pics and update the page.

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if u find anywhere to get a new dash let me know...

Actually I think you can get them, but I think the company is out of Australia? And I think they cost like $400 + shipping. I have seen new original stock ones on eBay once in a great while, but they went for just as much money or more. If anyone knows where to get a complete dash made up a little cheaper, let me know.

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Added some more pics of the restoration. Now they are going to put the LUV body on the Blazer frame that is pictured and it will have a brand new 4.3 V6 with 200 miles on the motor. Decided to go this way because I wanted the LUV to sit a little higher, have 15 inch 5 bolt S-10 rims and have the push button on demand 4x4. So it will be easier to just switch it to an automatic and use the 4x4 stuff from this Blazer. The motor will be from another vehicle not pictured. The radiator is brand new in the Blazer, so that will be used on the LUV as well. It hasn't been moving along as quick as I originally thought it would, but hopefully it will get more work done on it soon! They have other vehicles they are finishing and they do other work as well. They were wet sanding a 1957 Bel Air Nomad when I went down to take some pics Friday. Anyway, hope you all enjoy the pics and give any opinions or ideas if you like. I am now also thinking about buying one of those auto dimming temp/compass mirrors with map lights. I am sure that would be a nice added bonus to the LUV!

http://www.geocities.com/mokadeth/79luvrestoration.html

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Looks like you have a very good plan for you LUV don't change it as you will have a super nice and reliable truck when your are done and you can enjoy the hard work for years to come. Keep on Truckin

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Thanks. I am hoping I will have a cool reliable truck when it is finished! I just isn't soon enough! I am sure it will be worth the wait though. I will post more pics when I get new ones.

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hello my names Cody im from Tennessee an im new to the site.Im a proud owner of a 79 4x4 Luv i wouldnt get rid of it for anything in the world.I go it from an old lady down from where i live for 50.00 the body has some rust on the out side but the floor boards are a total wreck everything else it good it has the 1.8 4cylinder an it runs excellent im fixing to change it over to a webber 32/36 Electronic choke carb.I was just wondering if any one had any info on replacing or fixing the floors in the cab buying another truck for parts where i live is out of the question cus as far as i know in my state i have the only one left in existance i have been every where an the only thing that i can still but for it is running gear parts an accesorys if any one could help me out i would REALLLY REALLY APPRICIATE IT CUS I WANT TO GET IT FIXED AN ON THE ROAD I CANT WAIT TO DRIVE IT!!!!!!