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TR3 plus Four
Randall Schultz

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Registered:
04/15/2008 01:32AM

Main British Car:
Sort of a 1958 TRiumph TR3 1991 Nissan 240SX Engine

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First post- please read
Posted by: TR3 plus Four
Date: April 15, 2008 02:00AM

Hello

Glad to have found this site. I have been quietly working away on my little project for nearly two years now, and am getting to where it may spark some interest. What we have here is a TR3 body on a TR6 chassis with a Nissan 240SX running gear. I should mention that the TR3 body was cut in half lengthwise and widened four inches to fit on the TR6 chassis. Can I play with you guys? I'd like to do an article on the swap/ mods/techniques etc used throughout the project.

Regards

Randy
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BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6469 posts)

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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: April 15, 2008 08:34AM

Very Nice!! Can't wait to see the "How it was done" article on this one!

Jim


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: April 15, 2008 09:09AM

"Can I play with you guys? I'd like to do an article on the swap/ mods/techniques etc used throughout the project. "

Of course you can!

I'm sure Curtis would welcome an article on your project as much as we will enjoy reading about it.
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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: Moderator
Date: April 15, 2008 11:00AM

Outstanding! Welcome! Randy, your TR3 is a perfect match for our website/magazine.

We have a template for "How It Was Done" articles that helps us get down the basic specs and features of each car accurately in an "executive summary". That's just a starting point - I'd encourage you to extend your remarks in any direction you think might help readers with their own projects. You can get to the template from this link: [www.britishv8.org]
The link also includes tips and info about contributing photos.

I'm traveling all day today on business. In fact, I'm about to head for the airport right now... but don't hesitate to shoot me an e-mail (or "private message" on this forum system) if there's anything I can help with.


V6 Midget
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: V6 Midget
Date: April 15, 2008 12:13PM

Of course you're welcome to come play with us. You know that you have Triumph purists spinning right now ;-) Let em spin, it's a neat car and great looking workmanship.


dwtr6v8
Don Watson
West Virginia
(305 posts)

Registered:
12/07/2007 07:45AM

Main British Car:
1974 TR6 Ford 5.0 HO

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: dwtr6v8
Date: April 16, 2008 09:45AM

You will fit, "spot on"

Nice quiet work!

I am always surprised at the level of creativity, workmanship, and passion of those with dreams of building something outside the box.

Keep sending pics and updates so we can live the journey with you.


TR3 plus Four
Randall Schultz

(17 posts)

Registered:
04/15/2008 01:32AM

Main British Car:
Sort of a 1958 TRiumph TR3 1991 Nissan 240SX Engine

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: TR3 plus Four
Date: April 18, 2008 01:56AM

Hi Jim

I just submitted the article draft and pictures to Curtis. Hopefully he can make something out of it!

Cheers

Randy



TR3 plus Four
Randall Schultz

(17 posts)

Registered:
04/15/2008 01:32AM

Main British Car:
Sort of a 1958 TRiumph TR3 1991 Nissan 240SX Engine

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: TR3 plus Four
Date: April 18, 2008 02:04AM

Hi Curtis

I emailed you the draft for the "how it was done" feature, as well as some pictures. I'm really glad to find you guys! Looking at some of the gallery pictures I can see the work that has gone into the realization of these dreams. It's an inspiration to know that others are into this kind of thing too. There were a lot of people back home here who begged me not to cut this car in half. After putting in over 1000 hours some of them are starting to come around and warm to the idea. Imagine that! I wonder what I missed on TV during those 1000 hours....

Cheers

Randy


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: Moderator
Date: April 18, 2008 02:04PM

I received the "How It Is Being Done" article this morning. It's beautifully written - a GREAT read! I can't wait to get started on laying it out into website format. My only regret is that there just aren't enough hours in each day. This next edition of British V8 Magazine will be exceptional, but it looks like it'll also be pretty late.


TR3 plus Four
Randall Schultz

(17 posts)

Registered:
04/15/2008 01:32AM

Main British Car:
Sort of a 1958 TRiumph TR3 1991 Nissan 240SX Engine

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Re: First post- please read
Posted by: TR3 plus Four
Date: April 18, 2008 09:01PM

Hi Curtis

Glad you liked the article. Did you have any problems opening any of the photos? I re-sized them in Photoshop before sending them- they were a wee bit too large to get all of them through my email account at one go.

Thanks

Randy


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