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I would like to introduce myself. My name is Heath Keim, and I've recently bought a 1977 Luv that I initially bought for a "beater" but have found myself wanting to fix up. Because it is a relatively straight pick up, I don't think that it will be too much work. The dilemma is finding any body parts for it. Anybody have some info as to where to look, or am I doomed to use bondo? Obviously I've looked in the local junk yards, but there are very few luvs in the midwest, and the ones that are here have the same issues as mine ie. rusted rocker panels, ripped up seats, and rusty beds.

The biggest shame with this pickup is that the prior owner hand painted it kelly green, and put it on real thick. I must admit that the color is kinda fun, but wish the brush strokes weren't in it.

Well, that's it for now. I'll likely be posting quite a bit on here. I just ask that you guys take it easy on me. I'm not exactly real handy when it comes to restoring or fixing autos, but I'll never learn unless I start somewhere.

Heath

Welcome, were are you located in the midwest? Also check out the classified section here as there are parts available there for your year.

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Insane Kustoms Car Club

www.insanekustomscc.com

welcome to the site!
where in the midwest are you?
if you go to the user control panel and fill in the blanks properly it will help other people help you.
alot of us have parts trucks to help people out, also we most definately like pics

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zyanug
75 luv stepside... Work in progress
76 fleetside 350hp 1968 327cu
"No replacement for displacement!"
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Welcome to the site. Like zyanug said we like pics!! Parts in the midwest are pretty rare but can be found. Good luck on your project.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

Thanks for the replies guys. I live in south central Nebraska. How this luv avoided all of the rust is beyond me. Every luv in the salvage yards that I've found have looked like swiss cheese. Great thing about it was that I managed to steal it for 400 dollars. Runs well. Pics will be up tomorrow. Didn't think of that, and it's dark out now.

here are a few pics:[

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I tried to post more pics, but it keeps telling me that the files are invalid. Anyone know why it might be doing this?

Seems that lately you can only post 3 pics per post,don't know why.

Welcome!

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"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

that is a nice green for a luv i think it would be good on only a luv lol

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77-luv-stock (Selling or Parting out motor blew up)

75-luv mikado-V8 350 soon

Welcome. You know, dano7tTruck on here is parting out a 78, shipping would kill you (from Ontario, CA to NE) but there's a body parts source (like if you need fenders, hood, etc).