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anyone know where I can find some pics of flatbed luvs. not the coolest concept maybe but a lil different

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Dr. Frankenstein

I too am planning to flatbed my LUV truck. I've got at least a couple months to go before I start building the bed.

Any pictures would be welcome.

-DK

Are you guys in to 4x4's?

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Big Bore, Short Stroke!!


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I could be, my truck's a 2wd tho. I looked at your pics... damn ! Your truck looks tight, did the coilovers need alot more space than the shocks did? the mods were kinda hard to see. I saw something [a thread w\pics?] about that kind of mod was that you? oh and I just want to do something different w/the back half of my ride,the long bed is kind of beat up.Again your ride looks kick-ass!

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Dr. Frankenstein

Thanks for the compliments..The coils were a little harder than i thought they were going to be. not to hard, any one with tools could do it.

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Big Bore, Short Stroke!!


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hey ten2ndLUV. your avatar is hilarious.

you truck is perty darn sweet two. was it difficult to paint the LUV yourself? For awhile i was thinkin about painting my own. I don't know..i guess i lost interest.

i have a flatbed chevy luv that i am currently dropping a new motor and tranny in looking for some cool ideas towards a hood scoop. i have the rare version of the 82 luv,its got the duely rear end and a beefed up chassis to a 1ton. with the standard 1.8 izizu 4 cylinder with the stock 4 speed tranny anything cool and cheap i could do?...also leaning towards a paint job... what dosent stand out to the cops? lol,
Thanx, FlatbedJessE

You could go with a 1.9L motor from a bit newer Isuzu without drawing too much attention if you have to smog check it. Other than that, getting a cam upgrade is about all you can hide, maybe fatter exhaust pipe. If you aren't worried about hiding mods from the smog patrol (Oregon may rain, but at least most of us don't have to smog check...) there are a few things you can do. Weber carb is the biggest, and a header would help squeeze a few more ponies out.

There is a good thread here with info about putting in a 5 spd trans that may interest you too. Depending on how cheap you get the trans it would not be too terribly expensive, a little fabrication and paying to have the driveline shortened. Search for 5spd trans on the forums. You'll need to look in Isuzu PUPs and pickups to find a 2WD trans, but the rest of the info is pretty much the same.

thank you very much i was also considering a silver body color,a black frame and a yellow hood... thats what i have come up with so far .any replys with the color issue would be great... neep to paint it now while the motor and tranny are out. thank you. oh what about a hood scoop anyone got one in washington?
FlatBedJessE

I saw a flat bed/ stake bed here in Whittier Ca. I think it was even a dually. It needed a lot of work. I might be able to get a pic of it if you think it would help you out. I'm pretty sure it is original, but not sure if it was a factory thing.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

Rondog, that woulod be great. I'm progressing slowly to the stage where I need ideas on building the flatbed frame. Any pictures would be helpful.

-DK

Unfortunately, I'm leaving for Houston in the morning. I'll try to get pics when I get back, early next week.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

Dont forget to wave as you go by....

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

No problem...I'm still a long way off from building it...

-DK

I was thinking about re-doing my longbed as a flat.

I was thinking about U bolts for the 4x6 to the frame, then that plasti-decking for the bed. Thoughts?

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More LUV than one man could ever need - Spread the LUV!
- 1976 Chevy Longbed - Daily Driver
- 1981 Chevy Shortbed 4X4 - Needs Help!
- 1981 Chevy Luv 4X4 - Newly put together

heres one for all the beer drinking flat beders. so pull up a seat and grab a tap

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My old but now gone Luv...

Thats got me cold trippin Boo!

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More LUV than one man could ever need - Spread the LUV!
- 1976 Chevy Longbed - Daily Driver
- 1981 Chevy Shortbed 4X4 - Needs Help!
- 1981 Chevy Luv 4X4 - Newly put together

Makes me wonder where all these old magazine worthy trucks are today?.?.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?