The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Racing and high performance (trucks haulin more than hay)

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-21-2014, 03:24 PM   #1
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
1978 luv # 2

History repeats itself :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Ot...#ht_190wt_1429
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2014, 03:45 PM   #2
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

My first Luv was a baby blue 1978 . I have a garage full of parts waiting on a decent body . I had to pay for it though . Here is the first one :
Before

after
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2014, 08:19 AM   #3
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Pictures of it loaded up in Austin , Texas

__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2014, 01:41 PM   #4
HemiChallenger71
Registered User
 
HemiChallenger71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 202
Re: 1978 luv # 2

It amazes me the money these trucks command now, just like the vegas and pintos.

That thing is exceptionally clean.
HemiChallenger71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2014, 09:28 AM   #5
Marv D
Registered Truck Offender
 
Marv D's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz)
Posts: 3,118
Re: 1978 luv # 2

OK.... repeat after me

Hi, my name is Hotrod 80, and I have a Luv Problem

(this "I can quit any time I want just isn't gonna fly any more"!!! <grins>)
__________________
Still playin with trucks, even at my age!

When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead.
.....It's kinda the same when your STUPID.


I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.
Marv D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2014, 01:40 PM   #6
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marv D View Post
OK.... repeat after me

Hi, my name is Hotrod 80, and I have a Luv Problem

(this "I can quit any time I want just isn't gonna fly any more"!!! <grins>)
Guess im the offical mini truck hoarder .
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2015, 11:09 AM   #7
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

well got a bit done . Sent these to the chromer to have them straightened out and rechromed . Cleaned up and painted the brackets black .


Got the seat out and the door panels off and at the upolstry shop . Picked out the new materials it will be dark blue . Anyway just a small update .
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2015, 10:29 AM   #8
Hart_Rod
*************
 
Hart_Rod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 17,822
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Sweet truck.
Hart_Rod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2015, 06:29 PM   #9
Super73
Registered User
 
Super73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bay Area, Ca
Posts: 2,841
Re: 1978 luv # 2

How many little trucks do you own now? You're as bad as my buddy Alex, (2) S-10 V8 trucks and (2) LUV V8 trucks.
__________________
------Motor---------------Bottle
60'---1.53---------------1.41
1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41
1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49
Super73 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2015, 08:57 PM   #10
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart_Rod View Post
Sweet truck.
Thanks

Quote:
Originally Posted by Super73 View Post
How many little trucks do you own now? You're as bad as my buddy Alex, (2) S-10 V8 trucks and (2) LUV V8 trucks.
I have the Yellow 76' stepside , my primary race truck , the 89 S-10 with the 5.3 which my buddies wife is driving this year in DOT class , this truck the 78' which will be getting the 350 GM crate motor out of my 49' 5 window when I swap the 6.0 into it .
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2015, 09:24 PM   #11
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Small update:

__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2015, 11:22 AM   #12
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Still chipping away at this . Front 5 lug conversion done . Doing the rear this week .
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-28-2015, 09:43 AM   #13
Hart_Rod
*************
 
Hart_Rod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 17,822
Re: 1978 luv # 2

What are you going to do with it when it's done?
Hart_Rod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2015, 06:19 PM   #14
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Probably footbrake it and just drive it around on the street .
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2015, 10:50 PM   #15
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

I ended up buying the white truck back from the guy i sold it to . Guess he got into money issues . I pulled the stuff i needed from the white truck . Rear axle , fuel system , exhaust etc and sold the body . These trucks in decent condition dont last around here , and a roller 5 lug swapped and V-8 ready was sold in about 2 days .

So the 9 inch is in the blue truck already ( 3.60 & 31 spline ) and the motor 383 out of the white truck is being inspected and fresh inserts . TH350 3500 converter drive shaft etc . Shouldnt be long now .
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2015, 06:58 PM   #16
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Got the motor apart yesterday and unfortunately they left water in the cylinders #8 being the worst . I wet everything down with WD-40 and pulled the pistons . Most of the cylinders just had dark marks in them . I hit them by had with a purple scotch bright pad and they went away . #8 has some ridges or grooves that I can catch my nail on . Going to ball hone all of these first and see if they clean up . All the bearings look great no metal in the pan . Talked to comp today about regrinding the cam .236/,245 .608/.614 on 108 hydraulic roller . Last time slip for this motor was a 6.88 @ 99 , it was probably coming apart at that point due to being over revved . Machine shop has pressure checked the heads and they are good . Not 100% sure this wont end up in my Yellow truck
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2015, 11:30 AM   #17
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Got a bit further this week . I bought an Eastwoods 135 mig welder which is 110 volt as I don't have 220 in my garage . Really surprised how well this thing works . Chassis shop would have charged me $500 at least and last time I had to take it back and have the mounts rewelded cause the didn't put the motor back far enough . Anyway: my old fastburn headed motor , th350 , 3500 TCI converter , block huggers , an HEI , and my Divinci gas carb . This motor had a touch of piston rattle on ethanol with 35 degrees of locked timing . It will be fine on gas with an advance curve . Leak down was good .

__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2015, 11:36 AM   #18
Marv D
Registered Truck Offender
 
Marv D's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz)
Posts: 3,118
Re: 1978 luv # 2

I'm starting to think you have entirely too much time on your hands. When you finish this one,, can you come finish one of my projects!!!

__________________
Still playin with trucks, even at my age!

When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead.
.....It's kinda the same when your STUPID.


I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.
Marv D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2015, 03:31 PM   #19
JJLT1
Registered User
 
JJLT1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South of HoustonTX.
Posts: 148
Re: 1978 luv # 2

x2
i'm starting to think I should move closer..
I can make sure Hotrod don't run out of something to do on all them slow days..
__________________
JJ
71 SWB 360 Th400 4.56
JJLT1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2015, 04:53 PM   #20
michael bustamante
Senior Member
 
michael bustamante's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 7,811
Re: 1978 luv # 2

i had no idea these were valued parts. i see these at our local upullnpay all the time almost untouched.
back in the 90`s my uncle built up a 77 mikado lifted high and a turbo buick regal v6.
kick ass truck
__________________
1967custom
michael bustamante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2015, 11:41 AM   #21
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marv D View Post
I'm starting to think you have entirely too much time on your hands. When you finish this one,, can you come finish one of my projects!!!

I work shift work and get a lot of "me" time since I have all girls.

Quote:
Originally Posted by JJLT1 View Post
x2
i'm starting to think I should move closer..
I can make sure Hotrod don't run out of something to do on all them slow days..
I really have to many projects . I was just talking about tearing down the garage and adding on to it .

Quote:
Originally Posted by michael bustamante View Post
i had no idea these were valued parts. i see these at our local upullnpay all the time almost untouched.
back in the 90`s my uncle built up a 77 mikado lifted high and a turbo buick regal v6.
kick ass truck
I hear this all the time . These truck were "Japanese junk" to a lot back then . They are surprisingly well built though . I would venture to say built better than a full size . Borderline industrial in many ways . Fully boxed frame from front to back , 7 welded in crossmembers front to rear , tried and true double a arm design , torsion bars like a Mopar , the factory rear axle puts an S-10 axle to shame and is a down sized 9 inch basically . dang near bullit proof 4 cylinder Isuzu fork lift motor . They were sold as a "Faster" in Japan and a KB 20 through 26 in Australia based on which model or options you got . They are getting very rare . Most are on the west coast or south . Story I heard was they came hooked 4 each to drive them into cargo ships and the beds came stacked on the top deck unpainted . They unloaded them here and the dealers painted the beds and installed them along with the bumpers . They were then sold as "assembled in the USA" . For this reason some of the beds rotted out quickly due to salt spray also the dealers sold aftermarket stepside beds . They are beginning to get rare now . This one will be completely stock except V8 , auto and 9 inch . No suspension mods at all except shocks in the rear . They ride great with a V8
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2015, 02:08 PM   #22
michael bustamante
Senior Member
 
michael bustamante's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 7,811
Re: 1978 luv # 2

well if you need any parts im at the u pullit all the time and theres a bunch of them here. just let me know
__________________
1967custom
michael bustamante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2015, 03:17 PM   #23
Newtz67
Registered User
 
Newtz67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: A t w a t e r, Ca
Posts: 1,201
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Following this one. My first vehicle was a 1976 baby blue Chevy Luv. Still have it sitting in the back.
Newtz67 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-31-2015, 11:05 AM   #24
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Got a bit more done recently . Fuel system is finished . Driveshaft in . headers are on . getting closer . Radiator and alt bracket should be here Tuesday or so.
__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-31-2015, 11:02 PM   #25
hotrod 80
mini truck racer
 
hotrod 80's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
Posts: 3,010
Re: 1978 luv # 2

Shifter mounted and interior coming around .



__________________
1949 5-window
1969 Camaro
1976 Chevy Luv yellow
1978 Chevy Luv Blue
1976 Chevy Luv Black
1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey
1999 F350 Dually
2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB
2014 Explorer (wifes)

My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148

Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583
hotrod 80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:59 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com