Chevy LUV Restoration Budget Daily

[@johnhunter7386]

I remember when the Chevy Luv first hit the market. I fell in love and have always wanted one. Can't remember the last time I saw one on the road. Great video! New sub!

[@robertyoung8289]

The job came out fantastic. I tried installing a carpet kit. It literally looks like Stevy Wonder installed it.

[@LuvTruckGarage]

Great job, you probably extended the life of the truck 25 years already. Those door panels are mint.

[@fabricobbletech]

Thanks! I thought they were really nice as well. Wish I had a dark grey or black arm rest to go with it. I plan on applying some rust preventative to the whole underbody sometime. Also have some boiled linseed oil to preserve patina without additional rust. But I’m going to drive it for a while now and hopefully get my 4x4 going before winter weather sets in

[@LuvTruckGarage]

@@fabricobbletech If you clean the arm rests up really good you can rattle can them black. My door panels were tan before I painted them. My sun visors were blue. Paint holds up pretty good.

[@fabricobbletech]

@@LuvTruckGarage Awesome. Do you use special paint for vinyl or something?

[@LuvTruckGarage]

@@fabricobbletech I think I used rustoleum satin black but vinyl paint would do the job.

[@robertyoung8289]

I've been waiting for another of your videos. I had to search for this. I've subscribed from the start. Keep them coming.

[@fabricobbletech]

That’s weird that it didn’t send you a notification. You have the notification bell clicked? Thanks for the feedback and kind words

[@robertyoung8289]

Just ordered me up a pair of those awesome sill plates. I'll let them know you sent me! I only wish they were longer than the factory and covered the entire sill.

[@fabricobbletech]

Awesome. They are a very nice piece and really dress up the doorway.

[@StanixGarage]

Looks great. Thanks for the shout out!

[@fabricobbletech]

Absolutely! Thanks for supporting the LUV community.

[@AK-ic1yj]

Damn that looks good! Awesome work! Bravo bro!

[@fabricobbletech]

Thanks a lot!

[@carbscustom]

Where did you order the floor panels

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Turned Out Great.

[@jayroller7054]

Floor plan pan looking great! 😎

[@fabricobbletech]

Better than when I started anyway! Thanks

[@robertbusin9983]

Nice work 👏

[@callmewes5121]

THATS RAD, GREAT JOB ON THE FLOOR

[@fabricobbletech]

Thanks a lot! Far from perfect but good enough for a daily driver I’d agree.

[@patopresto7147]

Great job!!

[@chevy-714]

Make u make a video on how to connect a aftermarket stereo on one of these trucks ... step by step

[@jorgealexiechumacerorosado4292]

Felicidades amigo como lo tratas a esa hermosura!!!!. por favor tuvieras el diagrama de distribución de los fusibles? o alguna dirección para consultar?

[@greg230076]

nice job mate.did you use gas on your mig or flux wire?

[@fabricobbletech]

Gas

[@robertyoung8289]

The only thing left unrestored on my 73 is the crank window seals. Damn I wish I could find them.

[@fabricobbletech]

Me too. Mine leak like a sieve

[@danbasta3677]

Is, there a chance that you could make homemade crank window seals copying the ones that were in there in the first place? That MIGHT solve your problem, just an idea though.

[@robertyoung8289]

@@danbasta3677 That's definitely a thought. Thank you Dan.

[@mrkbalding]

Are you talking about the felting at the top, or the seal at the bottom of the window. There are universal replacements for both on amazon.

[@robertyoung8289]

@@mrkbalding Talking about the vent wing window felt/gasket.

[@GuildOfCalamity]

Would it be better to leave a weep hole in the middle of the floor panels for drainage?

[@fabricobbletech]

Tough question because that hole will also allow ingress from underneath. It's definitely one I have pondered, though

[@BrianEaton-x1c]

Are you anywhere near Dighton?

[@brianeaton9046]

I live in Wichita and I’d sure like to know where you are finding these LUVs. I can’t find any around here!

[@fabricobbletech]

Usually pull them out from pasture where they’ve been laid to rest lol

[@oscaryerena4723]

Tengo una luv en pto vallarta necesito hacer el mismo trabajo

[@Lord_Drepa]

What seal did you use for your doors?

[@fabricobbletech]

Ordered it from Thailand I think on EBay if I recall correctly. Either that or the guy from Thailand that sells on Facebook

[@jessmoore1471]

Where did you order the floor pans from?

[@fabricobbletech]

Supplier in Thailand I found on Facebook.

[@chevy-714]

I'm also looking for seat belts

[@fabricobbletech]

I ordered these off of Amazon. Pretty generic and just a little shorter than ideal on the seat side.