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Author:  TurboTaxi [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
Well my first step was to find a bluebird that someone had spent a fortune on which would give me a good base

I purchases a s1 Bluey TRX with a fj20 fitted .... fitted is a loose explanation as as soon as i got it i realized it wasn't engineered but butchered

here's the her in her glory
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Well wasn't long before it all started
the motor was pulled and refitted , the suspension was all welded as it was ripped out


off with the guards and get rid of the rust
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and time for undercoat

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Author:  TurboTaxi [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
And now some time for some white stuff
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and replacement of axle seal
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New rotors
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Author:  TurboTaxi [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
And the stickers go on
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And off to my first race PITTSWORTH SPRINTS

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the disaster

FRONT WHEEL PARTS COMPANY WITH THE CAR

I hate wheel spacers !!!!!!!!!!!

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BROKE IT !!!
Author:  TurboTaxi [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
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Then to top it off i got a flat comeing hoem
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Made it in a mag
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Then ... i need a kit
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Off to skidpan for a play

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Start fitting the kit
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then i modded a vl commodore rear wing
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and off ot lakeside

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Author:  TurboTaxi [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
The front where i lost the wheel looked pretty ordinary and i am in for leyburn sprints so i thought i would give the grafton hill climb a miss and spend the tiem working on the car

her is the result so far

as u can see the damage looked pretty ordinary

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couple hours tomorrow and it will be all good
Author:  RevHead001 [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
Bloody hell! Thats a damn shame. Does it need much to get it back up and running?

edit. another 2 posts came up in the time I typed that comment
Author:  green200b [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
After seeing one of the pictures just before the stickers were applied I've decided that Bluebirdds really can be nice looking cars. All though it looks really good as a race car too!

Good luck repairing that front damage :thumbsup:
Author:  datto-510 [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
Love your "maskless" painting system :mrgreen:

Bring on Leyburn !
Author:  Dave [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
Looks very nice !!

Whereabouts did you find the flares and spoiler ? How close is it to the old Group C kit ? No rear spoiler available to suit ?

Sorry for the questions, one of my (many :roll: ) long term plans is to build a Group C replica. Got the Z18 motor and gearbox, just need everything else :oops:
Author:  TurboTaxi [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
the original group c spoiler was a cut down group c commodore spoiler ..
the body kit is based from alfa motorsport kit but has been modified

i would have built a z18 but the fj is a great motor for a track car so i went with that
all th ework has been done in my backyard includeing the mdifying and fitting all the kit

one thisng ot remeber that when u cut the guards all the inner and outer guards need to be welded back together , a huge job with a stick welder :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:
Author:  RevHead001 [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
All you need now for the group C rep is the infamous holinger dog shift conversion. If only there were someone that worked for holinger on this forum? 8)
Author:  SR20Datsun [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
Love it!
What failed for you to loose the front wheel? Wheel studs?
Author:  TurboTaxi [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
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What failed for you to loose the front wheel? Wheel studs?
Brain fade ... i purchased some 8mm wheel spacers and ran them on std wheel studs

there was just not enough thread and the wheel nuts just pulled out

I WILL NEVER RUN NON BOLT ON SPACERS :blahblah: :blahblah: :blahblah: :blahblah:
Author:  Tyrie [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
I have a couple of these bonnet vents if you want them. They are off a 280zx. Can cut the whole sections out of the bonnet and post if you prefer.

I wanted to do this to my fj20 bluebird, but just the stickers.

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Author:  James May [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Turbotaxi's s1 trx conversion to Historic group C copy
Are you game enough to estimate how much this build has cost you? And perhaps share it with us after your heart bypass?
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