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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:50 pm 
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some parts had shown some rust so i wire wheeled it treated it w/ citric acid and added the metal to support.
cleaned up the back frame area as well and coated it w/ some paint. along w/ the front headlight area...but wanted to geet as much stock yellow as i could =
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:12 am 
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So while the bed was off i checked out the fuel sending unit looks like it had a bad connection so added a small bolt and soldered the connection to get it working again...till i can replace it later


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:33 am 
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swapped out the cat w/ one i found on ebay...wanted it to pass the smog inspections so i had the muffler shop transfer the sensor in it so it at least past the visual ...no problem when it was smogged :D
got the bed back on so i could put the fuel fill hose back on....on the step bed the hose had a nice bend in it & seems to cause problems when filling so get it as straight as you can or the gas pump sensor will keep triggering off


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:42 am 
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Got the bed back on. I coated the inside bottom w/ some Hurculiner bed stuff.
got the fenders back on there getting easier to install :lol:...cleaned up the rear bumper i gave it a coat of paint ....but it stuck out like sore thumb...DON'T YOU THINK....LOL


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:47 am 
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NICE looking rear bumper and was thinking to shorten them brackets but just looked to big so i decided its NOT for this Stepside
Started back under straightening up stuff the hood getting it dialed in.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:54 am 
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decided to go ahead w/ this bumper but it seems a little long w/ the thinner step-side bed.
found a good deal on a new unused carpet from old chevy impala ...trimmed it so the pad was at the drivers feet and trimmed off the rest...only went 1/2 way back and used felt for the back 1/2 ...thinking i will use the back 1/2 of the carpet for the back wall of the cab


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:02 am 
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the old rear lights was brittle and all rusted up inside pretty good so to get this truck out on the road & drive-able
I made these boxes w/ some lights i had until i figure out something else.....thinking to use these vw reverse lights ...but never installed them....looking at some led lights these days ...but still not sure ...seen some stock looking lights w/ leds...so well see
I think i need to brighten up the back so i don't get rear ended & next up tailgate hinges i'm finding that they are hard to come by so probably going to make a pair fit from the hardware store.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:16 am 
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back working on the tailgate .... I modified these gate hinges to work ..but when doing this i found the stock hinges left the gate level w/ the bed opening. These are a little higher so sliding things out the bed you have to lift it to get over the tailgate.
I also cut off out & added the "Chevrolet" panel from a fleet side tailgate to make it look like the full size Chevy truck tailgate.

once the bench seat was back in, I found the seat belts were a little snug so i extended them w/ a couple beefy brackets for a little more breathing room =).....

it's running good & slowly refreshing my brain to this LUV...i'm now ready to go on a road trip


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:57 am 
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thats a nice rear bumper


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:27 pm 
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78orangeluv wrote:
thats a nice rear bumper


it was from one of my wrecking yard finds its not perfect but it was better than that old one i had from the fleet side i had it was a super duty one & just didn;t go well w/ the step bed.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:43 pm 
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ok so lets add some more pics still have afew to add to share her story of coming back
So i did get her back on the road for a few yrs
it pass smog since the the motor was new egr was cleared of carbon & newish carb and new cat under her...smog guy laffed when i went to test ..i asked whats funny he replied these LUVS never pass ..
I told him it should its all new & he will be apologizing after he runs the test...and come back w/ very clean readings
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I've been just enjoying it relaxing as it was back on the road No radio still listening to the engine while collecting more parts for her and swapping a few to people who are in need...hers what she look like now...still didn't put door panel back on dash pad is still out..a few people acknowledge what they see and give me a thumbs up when driving...which is always nice
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:40 pm 
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Been a whole since i posted out for a ride a few months back SF in the background2896


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:16 pm 
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I was reworking my 66 Malibu gas tank so i pull both my luv tanks to seal up w/ Por 15




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PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:21 pm 
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Here's what i ended up with little tuff to take pics inside but i managed a couple 3152


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:51 am 
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Got my 2 tanks all cleaned up L@@ing new again :D .... Ready to be installed


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:03 am 
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Ok its time for some LUV to the LUV
New muffler time (smog next month ) & install that sealed up gas tank & clean that rear end up & replace a few seals


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:10 am 
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a few more pics of this project
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:46 pm 
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HELP ! I keep finding more stuff to do With ALL these parts off :lol:
It's been to LOOONG so she's getting some NEEDED LUV...coming up on 2 weeks now

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File comment: Ready to go back on. cleaned up, prepped & painted the bottom of the bed w/ Pot15.
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File comment: starting to get her back together & while the bed is off & tank in I can adjust the sending unit manually to where i want it As she runs out of gas before i hit empty line.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:59 am 
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ok here's a few more pics as i'm wrapping up this 2 1/2 wk project


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File comment: Ok last view of the underside before the bed goes back on.
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File comment: haven't vacuumed her out in yrs figured it was time & putting aseat cover on as well
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:14 pm 
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few more pics keeping this project going


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File comment: had some por15 paint open so wire wheeled the top treated it for rust and gave it a coat sanded it down another coat w/ high build primer then some spot putty before more rattle can touch up
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File comment: nothing major but a little clean up & rattle can to the bed sides & top rails.
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