1989 Nissan Bluebird T72

[namless]

Hi people, Been a few years since I done a thread on here. life took over, needs must and all that, but I'm still here, and now Got this project that might interest you all..

Last year I got a Bluey daily ^project because my daily was too reliable, efficient, and got me to work on time. 😅 So, I had to have something that was 30+ years and as boxy as possible.

Here is when I got it. Enough laqueer peal, some interesting choice of wheels, howeverthe interior convinced me I should own it.

will continue to update this with pics and progress, some of you may have seen it atthe gathering this year.





heres when it got delivered.

[88zxturbo]

Nice to see another bluebird getting done 👍 I have a t12 just now here's my thread

forum.retro-rides.org/thread/218726/1986-t12-bluebird

[namless]

First things first, needed to get rid of the horrible wheels.


was looking to go down the route of 4 to 6 stud adapters so, bought a set of Hilux wheels blind Which should have been 3 piece welded but turned out to be one piece reps.







Then tried a set of meshes but wasn't too keen on the style.



kept on the look out for some tasty wheels and these Impul G5 in 15" popped up fresh from Japan and was love at first sight. As soon as collected them they were on the car (Even with the bubble tyres, because itching to get those 4stud 5 spoke things off)











Btw i found the pic of the interior.

[88zxturbo]

I like the mesh wheels if you are not using them let me know and I'll try get some cash together for them. Just bought a load of spares will have them start of next week if there's anything here you need 👍

[88zxturbo]

Also getting:

C75 condenser
R83 Roto Arm
QFP 61 Petrol Pump
QSC3098 Speedo Cable
QCP 2616 Water Pump
CJ492 Cylinder head gasket set

[namless]

Sept 29, 2021 3:20:19 GMT 88zxturbo said:

I like the mesh wheels if you are not using them let me know and I'll try get some cash together for them. Just bought a load of spares will have them start of next week if there's anything here you need 👍

Cheers Chap, ok for parts atm but will drop you a messaging I need anything from that list.

Regarding the mesh wheels, I didn't buy them in the end.

[namless]

up next, needed some lows..


Got a set of ebay spesh s13 coilovers fronts went nearly straight on with some shims












better but couldn't go any lower because balloon tyres

[namless]

Happy new year yaa all!!!


Sorry for the slacking on updates.. but here goes, the rear end, now this was abit more involved and rusty.. so got a chance to send it through the blast cabinet.

For some reason alot of people struggle with these rear so I'm making this in details so it can help others setup their own (by no means, this is not a tutorial, please use your own common sense or don't I can't tell you what to do).

It also got some new rubber, and just got completed for rr weekender 2021!

[kelsey]

Love this, my mum and dad both had bluebirds about 20 years ago. We got rid of them both when my dad passed away in favour of an MR2. I always felt they were boxy and not at all cool, but nowadays I wish to god we had kept them. Dads was a higher spec saloon rather than mums hatchback, and had all 4 electric windows (3 even worked! 😂)
Like most things now I guess, the cars we used to have and what they could be now eh?
I’ll be following for my nostalgia, and I LOVE your wheel choice!

[namless]

Jan 3, 2022 8:42:06 GMT kelsey said:

Love this, my mum and dad both had bluebirds about 20 years ago. We got rid of them both when my dad passed away in favour of an MR2. I always felt they were boxy and not at all cool, but nowadays I wish to god we had kept them. Dads was a higher spec saloon rather than mums hatchback, and had all 4 electric windows (3 even worked! 😂)
Like most things now I guess, the cars we used to have and what they could be now eh?
I’ll be following for my nostalgia, and I LOVE your wheel choice!

Thanks.

At the moment, You can still pick them up reasonably priced if you got space for one.

I was surprised everything worked on this - all power windows, sunroof, all dash intact.

Yes funny that. Way back then, I thought getting picked up from school in a 505 it wasn't cool because it had handcrank windows at the back.🤷‍♂️

[LAndy]

Jan 2, 2022 23:25:14 GMT namless said:

Oh... Mercy! That looks so good!

[namless]

Jan 4, 2022 13:59:18 GMT LAndy said:

Jan 2, 2022 23:25:14 GMT namless said:

Oh... Mercy! That looks so good!

Thanks mate!

[namless]

So the car sat around since the weekender21, done a few local meets, at this point it went from a diary to a project 🤣🤣.

Weekend before the gathering 21 woke up on a Sunday and decided the car was missing something and I couldn't take it to the gathering as it.. spoke to Rich about Montana, and got ordering.

Tuesday the paint arrives..

Thursday after work I start stripping the trim,sanding the crappy lacquer peal on the ns bonnet and boot.

Friday paint goes on like magic, left to air dry

Saturday morning get back in fit all the brightwork and bits I had taken off before paint. An drive straight to gathering.

[75swb]

What a transformation! That looks baller

[rblote]

I would have advised against this as it would look wrong....blah blah old man talking blah blah......
But it looks great. I really like it!!

[namless]

Jan 24, 2022 0:51:00 GMT 75swb said:

What a transformation! That looks baller

Thanks🤙

[namless]

Jan 24, 2022 6:05:11 GMT rblote said:

I would have advised against this as it would look wrong....blah blah old man talking blah blah......
But it looks great. I really like it!!

Thanks🤙

[LAndy]

Jan 23, 2022 17:15:23 GMT namless said:

I love how the panel form makes it look like they're genuinely differently colours, looks great! It almost looks photoshopped!

Brave choice on colour but it looks amazing!

[grenade]

Very cool indeed! I too would have said WHAT? Nooo but now that I see it, it's freakin' sweet.

[namless]

Jan 24, 2022 13:49:23 GMT LAndy said:

Jan 23, 2022 17:15:23 GMT namless said:

I love how the panel form makes it look like they're genuinely differently colours, looks great! It almost looks photoshopped!

Brave choice on colour but it looks amazing!

Thanks! 👍

Yea, one of the reasons I like square cars, and I think the matte finish compliments it.