Need to remove and replace AU Turbo engine on the Gold Coast. Also need AU Engine.

TURBOTAXI · 16-02-2007, 06:40 PM

I am going to drive my Turbo AU to QLD on the 25 February and need to find someone who can supply and fit an AU engine, then go somewhere and get it tuned. I will be up there on the Gold Coast at Mermaid Waters from 25 Feb to 4 March so thats my window.

If anyone knows someone who can do this (or can let me do it with them) it would be great. I dont mind paying someone a cash fee or beer fee :baby bott if we do it in your backyard, and use your tools/hoist etc.... I did the last one at home, but had to pay $900 for the engine here in Dubbo - I know I can get cheaper engines in QLD.

Snortingboost - if you read this can you check your PM's.

Racecraft - if you read this (I cant PM you) can you give me a tip on who to talk to?

Any other ideas or suggestions on how we can make this happen would be appreciated.

**GasoLane** · 16-02-2007, 07:03 PM

WHAT! No more 'Turbotaxi?

TURBOTAXI · 16-02-2007, 07:21 PM

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WHAT! No more 'Turbotaxi?

No No No, Just Turbotaxi MKIII

**GasoLane** · 16-02-2007, 09:55 PM

Let me guess.... A Twinturbo Taxi?

TURBOTAXI · 16-02-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Let me guess.... A Twinturbo Taxi?

LOL no just the same old turbotaxi with a fresh AU engine that isnt shagged.

TURBOTAXI · 17-02-2007, 01:15 PM

Thanks to a couple of forum members the crisis has been averted.

I have a low K AU engine (cost $550) being delivered to a gold coast workshop and we will fit around the 28th Feb.

Cool.

**GasoLane** · 17-02-2007, 01:20 PM

Good stuff. Just be carefull of big blue trucks between your village and Goondiwindi, are you going that way or via Tamworth/Pacific hwy?

TURBOTAXI · 17-02-2007, 01:31 PM

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Good stuff. Just be carefull of big blue trucks between your village and Goondiwindi, are you going that way or via Tamworth/Pacific hwy?

I keep calling to the big blue trucks on ch 40 - NO RESPONSE.

The one that did respond was almost out of range before replying.

I will be going to Goondiwindi then east to the coast - best run from here.

**GasoLane** · 17-02-2007, 01:43 PM

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I keep calling to the big blue trucks on ch 40 - NO RESPONSE.

Probably asleep.

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Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

The one that did respond was almost out of range before replying.

Probably one of our (many) Kiwi drivers, it takes them a while to work out how to drive a UHF.

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Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

I will be going to Goondiwindi then east to the coast - best run from here.

Yeah, I thought it might be. Also a lot safer than the Pacific hwy. Let me know what day and time your leaving Roy and I'll see which way I'm going.

TURBOTAXI · 17-02-2007, 02:18 PM

I will be away about 4am on 24 February.

should be at Goondiwindi by about 9am.

Should be at Gold Coast by 1pm.

**GasoLane** · 17-02-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

I will be away about 4am on 24 February.

should be at Goondiwindi by about 9am.

Should be at Gold Coast by 1pm.

Missed... I'm usually in Gundy around 10-11am (NSW time) until about 11pm.

Take an Umbrella, it's been wet Nth of Mooree

TURBOTAXI · 17-02-2007, 05:20 PM

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Missed... I'm usually in Gundy around 10-11am (NSW time) until about 11pm.

Take an Umbrella, it's been wet Nth of Mooree

Excellent - free car wash!. I will keep calling the blue trucks........

**GasoLane** · 17-02-2007, 05:26 PM

LOL. You'll probably miss it though. Like the rest of the Deep North even the rain is an hour behind!