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Nov 22, 2015 18:02:35 GMT
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I will start a new thread as i have gone from the original trojan to a modern trojan.So this is a 1953 trojan it had a perkins engine.I wanted power steering modern 3 litre turbo diesel engine and power steering.Now with the dvla rules are getting harder i wanted a legal trojan so I'm using a Nissan cabstar 04 reg.I have had a lot of hard workwith dvla as they wanted to Q reg it the route i went lets you use the donor car van truck as long it has a chassis un cut ,welded no mountings chopped off.Well the nissan is a ladder chassis so i used ever thing original on the nissan so no cutting chopping for me.Well after sending dvla my v5 for the nissan photos of what i had done they wanted to Q reg it well i did not want a q reg if i went the q reg route fine but i didnts so with the help of kev, kapri who knowsa lot on rebody rules and 5 months later and getting dvla out to check take photos then writing a report i now have a legal registered Nissan Trojan mpv so here are the photos the project begins  Trojan 1953.  Donor Nissan cabstar 04 reg nissan rear body remove it just un bolts  Nissan cab removed same again un bolts easy  Nissan chassis cleaned sanded this took me three weeks to do  |
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Nov 22, 2015 18:07:14 GMT
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Front suspension removed ready to be sand blasted the trouble with nissan parts cost loads bottom ball joints £102 each.  Front suspension blasted  |
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Nov 22, 2015 18:09:28 GMT
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I have removed the trojan chassis it un bolts i then removed all the body panels which was aluminium.I have lifted the body up in the air so i can roll the nissan chassis under.  |
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steveg
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Nov 22, 2015 18:15:09 GMT
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I like the look of this, how near is the wheel base and track of both ?
I wish DVLA would give someone the job of dealing with stuff like this to someone who knows what they are on about and is actually there to help people out, glad to hear you have got it sorted out though.
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Nov 22, 2015 18:21:03 GMT
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I was lucky with the wheelbase about 9 inch out so no problem at all.If you look at how much room i have both sides of the wheel arch and the tracking great as well as the trojan is a bit wider so the wheels stink in.
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Dec 28, 2015 12:52:19 GMT
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I have cleaned up the chassis then i painred it with silver chassis paint.I need to take the chassis to my garage but i was quoted £50 for less than 2 miles so i decided to bolt a tow hitch to the chassis here we go ready to tow.  Chassis rolled under body  Front suspension re fitted with new ball joints top and bottom.   |
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Dec 28, 2015 14:48:49 GMT
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loving where this is going, and bolting a tow hitch was a stroke of genius.
good luck with it
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Dec 28, 2015 15:06:44 GMT
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Excellent plan.
Looking forward to reading more about this.
Would I be right about guessing it will end up with the Nissan reg?
Just a thought, in a case like this to keep the original appearance it might be worth transferring the Trojan reg to the Nissan before starting. Is that even a possible plan?
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Dec 28, 2015 15:26:49 GMT
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I know q plates are a bit marmite, but good for you in doing your research and 'beating' DVLA and their confused logic! Intrigued to see the next instalment...
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Dec 28, 2015 21:09:06 GMT
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Hi thanks glad your liking it.Yes thats correct it now has the nissan reg but its called a Nissan Trojan its on a 04 reg.I was going to keep the Trojan reg but i have a number plate that i brought which is my initials which is PH53 BUS the 53 is the year of the body and bus as its a little bus.
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Dec 29, 2015 10:04:00 GMT
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Dec 29, 2015 15:30:19 GMT
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Why have I never see a Trojan before? It's awesome!
I know it's a bit of a cliche but airbags and banded steels on that would be amazing.
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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Dec 29, 2015 18:56:20 GMT
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wow what a neat project....keep the updates coming....
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Dec 29, 2015 20:16:52 GMT
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Air Suspension would be great I'm not sure if it could be done as on the front there is a very wide leaf spring so i don't no what you would have to do with it.May be remove it  |
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Dec 29, 2015 20:28:32 GMT
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The idea i have for the wheels is i wanted to use the nissan wheels and then use the Trojan hub caps.I would like the centres removed and the wheel reverse so they become deep dish i don't no if it could be done.So if anyone could do this for me i would pay no probs these are the wheels. |
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Dec 29, 2015 21:22:44 GMT
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The wheels sound like a job for Dez? |
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Dec 29, 2015 23:50:43 GMT
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The Trojan.
Is it an alloy skin over wood or ??
Cool wee thimg
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The Trojan. Is it an alloy skin over wood or ?? Cool wee thimg Hi yes its a aluminium skin hardwood frame.I have some round head rivets that i will use to fix the panels on. |
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brc76
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Bookmarked!
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"Welcome back mate."
I have been following your build on Rods n Sods.
This should be easy after the F350 Camper you built.
You should post a pic or thread link to that as well for guys who never saw that build.
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Trojan 1953.
Donor Nissan cabstar 04 reg
Nissan cab removed same again un bolts easy 
Nissan chassis cleaned sanded this took me three weeks to do 
