![]() *** Hint- while SBC transplants WERE popular they become death machines on wheels, not enough brakes, suspension or gearing and no power steering, mine was more of a toy, not something you would want to drive to work in every day.īut back when I had mine running, Import tuner cars were becoming popular with fart pipes, roller skate wheels and more stereo power then engine HP, So when I pulled up with my Kraco stereo but a lumpy cam, holley, edelbrock, and headers and my whole car rumbled and shook and then pulled air when I hit the gas,It was instant street cred from the tuner car crowd. Mine has the roll bar and Suburu Brat jump seats in the back, Volvo leather buckets in the front and all kinds of 70s and early 80s customizing.Ī period custom like this should be popular with many people, Will never be a Chevelle or Classic Mustang but there is tons of nostaligia for these. Here in Oregon still some cheap ones but they are seeing serious price/value climbs. Looking to pull mine from storage and sell with choice of motors, (Datsun/Nissan or Toyota motors drop right in) and buyers choice of 4cyl, V6 or V8, ![]() Mine was absurd with a SBC and I had loads of fun with it. Not sure either of why all the hate, I have a 73 and these were super popular for motor swaps and hot rodding. A photo of the gauges show them to be in nice condition with the odometer reading a little over 27,000 miles, but the seller states that the speedometer does not work. ![]() We can also see some black plugs on one of the door frames, so it may have been treated to rustproofing when it was new. The interior photo supplied is not the best, but we can see that the seats have aftermarket covers on them and the carpet may be a replacement as well. It was a basic, (very) no-frills pickup that was made to appeal to the younger generation who otherwise would normally shun the larger, gas-hungry full-size pickup offerings. 1976 also marked the first year for front disc brakes in place of the original four wheel drum brake setup. The Chevrolet LUV (stood for Light Utility Vehicle) was a compact pickup truck that was produced by Isuzu for Chevrolet, introduced in 1972 (same year Ford introduced the Mazda-produced Courier). The original buyer of this truck opted for the three-speed automatic transmission that made driving more convenient but didn’t do performance any favors. Shop discounted Dashboard Panels & Components from Rough Country, Daystar, WeatherTech, Husky Liners in Canada From PartsEngine.ca. Power is supplied by a 1,800 cc overhead cam four-cylinder engine cranking out 75 horsepower and 88 lb-ft of torque, which applied to a 1,400-pound payload made for leisurely progress. We don’t have any close-up photos of the lower edges or rocker panels but it looks like there is some rust-through there. Period slotted wheels, bed cover and a light bar round out the appearance. Whitetail deer, elk, and moose adorn the hood, side panels and tailgate along with go-faster stripes down the sides. Its had an elaborate custom airbrush graphics job applied and it has been highly accessorized. This Chevy LUV is obviously loved by its owner. The LUV was as good as anything the Toyota and Datsun guys offered but today Chevy LUV survivors are thin on the ground. ![]() They appealed to buyers who needed a small truck but didn’t want to buy something “foreign”. I had the pleasure of working in a Chevrolet dealer when these were new to the market. Thanks for the tip, anonymous Barn Finds reader! There is a 1976 Chevrolet LUV for sale on eBay in Huntington Woods, Michigan for a BIN of $4,200 or offer. GM didn’t have a small truck to offer so they went shopping in Japan, too and brought in the Isuzu Faster badged as the Chevrolet LUV. AutoAnything offers Free Shipping & One-Year Lower Price Guaranteed on Chevy LUV Engines & Components. You can rest assured that your new DASH-Cap will be a perfect fit for the vehicle that it was manufactured for.ĭASH-Cap requires a cure time of approximately 2 hours after installation for the adhesive to set.The fuel supply crisis of the 1970s drove buyers of pickup trucks to the showrooms of Toyota and Datsun in search of more fuel efficient load haulers. The ACCU-Form DASH-Cap has been manufactured right here in the USA since 1981 of an extremely durable Hybrid, high-temp ABS plastic that is warrantied to not crack, fade or warp. Installation is accomplished using the included silicone adhesive to produce a strong bond, no special tools are needed! With proper installation, they are warrantied for the life of your vehicle. Our Dash Caps are molded to match the exact shape of your existing dash for a perfect fit, are easily installed over the top of your original dash in approximately 30 minutes and do not require the removal of your existing dash or any other interior parts. The ACCU-Form DASH-Cap covers your cracked, damaged or unsightly dash restoring it to a like new appearance.
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