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ctmandu
 Post subject: here is my luv and gemini/isuzu opel. now running R1 carbs
PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:16 pm 

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Location: salem oregon
i am new here and have been into the chevy luvs since hi school when i had my 74 luv i bought in 79... i have a small shop in salem oregon that does fiberglass work and i make reproduction after market parts for the luv... any way here is my 79 work truck and my newly acquired opel/gemini , i will be fixing this one up to be a nice street/scca weekend racer..
anyone in town that wants to stop buy and have a look around just call.. here is my web site (simple one) with my number on it... www.luvtruckin.org

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here is my Isuzu/gemini... was sold here as buick opel
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and here is what i want to do to the isuzu
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Tyson
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:43 pm 

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Location: Salem, OR
Wow a member from Salem! Nice cars. I especially like the Gemini as it's one of my favorite JNC's. Welcome to the forum :)
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michiel
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:10 am 
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Great cars, wheels on your Luv would look nice on my Florian (shame it's 4-lug...)

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ben
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:18 pm 
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Man, that silver Gemini is a sexy beast!

I saw a flareside Luv in West Seattle not too long ago

Welcome to JNC :tu:

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redzone
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:54 am 
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Location: Queensland, Australia
hi dude, seen you on ozgem. reckon you could find me an early tacho cluster for my gem? even just the tacho actually..
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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:53 am 

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Location: salem oregon
ill look but have only found one for an 82
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Stationwagonguy
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:56 pm 

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Both cars, very cool.

You wouldn't happen to need any Luv repair manuals, would you? I have a few of them. :tu:
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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:10 pm 

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Location: salem oregon
no . i have all the ones i need... thanks... try luvtruck.com some guys there may need them...
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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:28 pm 

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well started work on it today. want to have it don by sep, have parts coming from Australia to badge it as the gemini...
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opelboy76
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been a while... any progress?

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SharmCos
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:10 am 
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Changing bumpers or remove altogether?
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john
 Post subject: Re: new here ... here is my luv and gemini/isuzu opel
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:55 pm 
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I luv this truck. :P

Looks like the cool custom minis from the 70s, but with a more appropriate stance. 8)

I've had a set of those wheels collecting dust in my garage for 9 years. Never have found anything to put them on...

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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:43 pm 

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thanks guys... have done some more body work and i did get bumpers from Germany. will look like this
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also parts from Australia like full centerconsole all gemini badges... and i found a full set of console gauges (on there way) plus tons of other stuff from Germany or Australia... here are a few pics... have not worked on it much as i had a family emergency come up... and i moved to a bigger shop... will be starting again soon...
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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:27 am 

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trial fitted some Australian tail lights and German bumpers ... to get the bumpers shipped i had them cut right behind the rubber overrider's otherwise they are to long to ship normal mail or ups

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looks some much better

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and got the console gauges finally
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ben
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:42 pm 
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That green one looks great. Hope to see yours looking that low soon :)

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Yayoi
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:21 am 
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If you needs parts, let me know. I found a place close to where I live that specialized on Isuzu. They have ZZ-R, Bellett GTR, etc. I will give me excuse to talk to them. I pass to the place everytime...
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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:19 am 

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been working on an R1 conversion....this will be tested in my luv then when my gemini gets done it will go on there...

well fixed the leaks , the float seat where dirty still... now just need to get some 175 main jets and test it out some more then make the air filter box or may go with individual filters just not sure yet...


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opelboy76
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:44 pm 

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I like it! do you have it running?

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OzLuvTrucker
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Looking good Ctmandu :tu: :tu:
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ctmandu
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:33 am 

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it runs but i need the bigger jetx for it... i need some 1.75 and i only had a drill of 1.52 so ill jet to that next week i hope
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