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 Post subject: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:18 am 
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Hi!

I'm Kaspar from Estonia. It's a little country in Europe.

I don't actually own a Chevy LUV....

But I own two Bedford KBD-25's.
I bought the first in september 2015 and the second in december 2015.

So i have been building it during the winter.
It has:
a custom frame
BMW M60B30 engine and automatic transmission
Volvo 240 rear axle
Airride in the making
3link rear suspension
BMW E21 steering rack

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It's very difficult do find parts for these truck. I bought the second one because it had a better cab, hood, doors.
But my fenders are the worst. They are rusted and somebody has cut them.
Maybe someone can help me with these?

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Check out my garage on instagram @mekaworkshop

And if you can help me with some fenders then contact me via e-mail kaspar@goldcars.eu or facebook Kaspar Kaabel

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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:12 am 
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That is some very nice work


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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:29 am 
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loving the use of the bmw engine, nice to see something different in one! how does the volvo diff compare to the origional in width?

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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:37 am 
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Thank you ;)

The Volvo axle is a little bit wider. If I remember correctly, then it's 20mm wider each side.
But it has disc brakes and should handle a little bit more power.

The original engine was a 2,0 diesel with 34kw :O :D


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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 2:15 pm 
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Amazing work Dood...
I completely forgot about the Bedfords. It is virtually the same as a LUV, only rebadged for European export sales.
In Asia they were called the Isuzu Faster.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Faster

It looks like you have enough resources and talent that you could fabricate a new fender....

BTW... your English is excellent.

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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:12 am 
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The truck is kinda finished.

Looks ratty :D

Custom front lower arms:
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Custom gearbox tunnel:
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And the kinda finished thing:
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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:06 am 
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Nice work! Glad to see another one saved from the scrap yard.


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 Post subject: Re: LUV from Europe
PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:37 pm 
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Very nice work. Love the way you think outside of the box.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:25 pm 
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Amazing creativity and talent!

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