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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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i like both your rides, they look sick, unlike most bugs out there, yours are 2 i would definitely roll...
i dont get whats the big deal about the year of your car, who cares, and those rims look polished to me, just dirty... |
for the record... I dont care what the year is either. I was just giving info. But hell if you gonna call an apple an orange why stop at 64? Why not just say its a 54... Hell, call it a split window, call it a barn door. I mean really, whats the difference, who cares what year it is. Why call it a VW, why not just say its an.... eggbeater, or something... Im gonna say those wheels are pick with purple polka dots, cause I not a big fan of white, who cares what color they really are.
This arguement is kinda funny, I am amused. I could go on and on with this one. Im not gonna call the Samba "The Samba" anymore. Im gonna call it "Trayles Site", that sounds better to me. Who cares about facts. LOL... This is fun. Those rims, the INKY Dirrectionals that you have on your 1964 big window split window... They dont look polished to me either, they are quite ovbiously gold plated. LOL..
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LosCreepers
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Could you please stop whining?
The message is clear. The message was already clear two pages ago.
As for the '64-'65 thing:
USA and Canada are the only countries I know that make a difference between manufacturing year and model year. In Europe, a car from December 31st 2001, is a 2001 car. They even wait here putting the car on the road until the first days of 2002, to make the (2002) car look newer.
As I am from the Netherlands and already made a lot of topics of my car on different forums in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden (and all named them '64 Ruby), I'm not going to change that for the US people here. That's just the difference between USA and Europe. Call us stupid or anything, that's just how it works here.
As for the wheels thing:
I really don't care about the wheels or what color they used to have. All I know is that they're pearlwhite now and that I think it looks cool. Call it 80s, call it 90s, I still like it. The only thing I find strange, is when I got the tires off, the insides of the rims where polished. Why on earth would you buy silver Empi repops, polish the inside of the wheel, the part you can't see because there is a tire around it?
Damn, kids these days.
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Could you please stop whining?
The message is clear. The message was already clear two pages ago.
As for the '64-'65 thing:
USA and Canada are the only countries I know that make a difference between manufacturing year and model year. In Europe, a car from December 31st 2001, is a 2001 car. They even wait here putting the car on the road until the first days of 2002, to make the (2002) car look newer.
As I am from the Netherlands and already made a lot of topics of my car on different forums in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden (and all named them '64 Ruby), I'm not going to change that for the US people here. That's just the difference between USA and Europe. Call us stupid or anything, that's just how it works here.
As for the wheels thing:
I really don't care about the wheels or what color they used to have. All I know is that they're pearlwhite now and that I think it looks cool. Call it 80s, call it 90s, I still like it. The only thing I find strange, is when I got the tires off, the insides of the rims where polished. Why on earth would you buy silver Empi repops, polish the inside of the wheel, the part you can't see because there is a tire around it?
Damn, kids these days.
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I love the white wheels. Reminds me of a radio controlled car with white plastic wheels. Makes it totally look like a toy.
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nick696
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Stop bitching.
This car is awsome, can't wait to see it irl.
If I had the yel_low and this car damn I wouldn't know which one to ride with 
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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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| LosCreepers wrote: |
Could you please stop whining?
The message is clear. The message was already clear two pages ago.
As for the '64-'65 thing:
USA and Canada are the only countries I know that make a difference between manufacturing year and model year. In Europe, a car from December 31st 2001, is a 2001 car. They even wait here putting the car on the road until the first days of 2002, to make the (2002) car look newer.
As I am from the Netherlands and already made a lot of topics of my car on different forums in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden (and all named them '64 Ruby), I'm not going to change that for the US people here. That's just the difference between USA and Europe. Call us stupid or anything, that's just how it works here.
As for the wheels thing:
I really don't care about the wheels or what color they used to have. All I know is that they're pearlwhite now and that I think it looks cool. Call it 80s, call it 90s, I still like it. The only thing I find strange, is when I got the tires off, the insides of the rims where polished. Why on earth would you buy silver Empi repops, polish the inside of the wheel, the part you can't see because there is a tire around it?
Damn, kids these days.
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Oh good heavens. I thougth you guys on the other side of the pond were supposed to be more refined than us Yanks. I was only bustin your balls alittle and having a bit of fun doing it. Let me look... Yep, I was sure I started my post by saying "I dont care what the year is either. I was just giving info". The rest was just having some fun with a funny topic, at your expense of course. Lighten up son.
But since youve brought it up, you are completely wrong. Volkswagen changed its model year WORLD WIDE to start in August and end in July in 1955. Not just in the US, after all, the US plant didnt even open until 1978. Please dont take my word for it. Its fact, ask around. It just sucks to hear someone spouting info that is completely wrong on a forum that is such a great place for good info. Look, I understand that you dont care what year your car is. But youve stated a thread on, arguably, the best sites in the world, where people come for info and inspiration. All Im saying is lets keep it correct for the people who dont know. Otherwise how will we know whats right and wrong at the end of the day. Who really cars about the white wheels, thats your choice. I personly cant understand why someone would paint wheels that are already polished, but thats just me. Theres nothing wrong with white wheels. Thats just my preference. You can have them how you like them. I dont see why you have to justify it to anyone. Ever heard the old saying "me thinks thou does protest too much". Think about it. But the year thing... This is a public forum with real VW aficionado(Im not speaking of myself of course) and if you think youre gonna spue false info here, and not get called on it, you are sourly mistaken. When I open a thread that is called a "'64 Ruby - Slammed on Empi's!" and a 1965 beetle is stairing me in the face, Im gonna say something. After all, I am the Troll That Lives Under The Samba....
JUST THE FACTS MA'AM...
Read closely
BMW
http://www.8coupe.com/Production/Year/tabid/129/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Mercedes, alfa and on and on are the same way.. Do some reading.
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volkswagenut
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I agree Trayle , if you know something is incorrect you need to recognize it....
I have heard alot of people agrue over the production year thing... The funny thing is when buying a bug or any car you go by the model or year why????? because of that years specific style and looks. The car in mention is a 65 looks like a 65 and is a 65 if somebody wants a early car pre 64 they dont want it just because you call it a 64. its just a dang number that is only looked at by the people registering it. I mean if it says it was built in 1902 are we gonna call it a 02 . NO that would be retarded. When I say I want to buy a 57 bug what do you think 1st .... I want a oval ...duh right ... Not a dang Nov. built big window. The way i have always looked at it is the year is a body style. when it changes it chages.
Just like the bug in my avatar is a 59....... early 59 built in 58 but not a 58 although in my case most could never tell the differences between the two.
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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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Right, I could tell the difference between your 59 and a 58. I would need to look at the spare tire compartment though or engine compartment though. And thats the fun for me. And on those cars you could probably get away with calling it a 58... But come on, a 65 does not look like a 64, it just doesnt.
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volkswagenut
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Los creepers , you got a nice car . Looks clean. If you dont like it cause its a big window 65 you should have not bought it. Embrace the big windowness . Nothing wrong with a 65 they are nice looking cars .
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| Trayle D. the real oggfk wrote: |
| Right, I could tell the difference between your 59 and a 58. I would need to look at the spare tire compartment though or engine compartment though. And thats the fun for me. And on those cars you could probably get away with calling it a 58... But come on, a 65 does not look like a 64, it just doesnt. |
The only place that the argument would be out of whack, would be down here in Oz, as the small window bugs ended in 67. Out 64-67 bugs looked the same, but had slight upgrades, but they all had L/K pin beams.
This Ruby is a very nice car, whatever the year is, but from what Little I know about cars other than in Oz, that is a 65 model car, built in 64....  |
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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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| Trayle D. the real oggfk wrote: |
| Right, I could tell the difference between your 59 and a 58. I would need to look at the spare tire compartment though or engine compartment though. And thats the fun for me. And on those cars you could probably get away with calling it a 58... But come on, a 65 does not look like a 64, it just doesnt. |
The only place that the argument would be out of whack, would be down here in Oz, as the small window bugs ended in 67. Out 64-67 bugs looked the same, but had slight upgrades, but they all had L/K pin beams.
This Ruby is a very nice car, whatever the year is, but from what Little I know about cars other than in Oz, that is a 65 model car, built in 64.... |
Brazil and some other South american countries are the same way with small window cars until the mid 70s. And they had king and link with balljoint style spindles. So you could run 4 lug brakes on link pin cars... Wierd.
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Why do you think parts suppliers ask for the VIN so many times. I worked at a vw dealership and we ALWAYS looked at the modelyear. It's essential to order correct parts. In my opinion it's stupid to look a the date of registration, some cars are older than they appear but others are about a century younger. It's actually a good way to look if something happened to a car: I've seen '90 Hannover edition vanagons with '81 registrations just because they're taxfree... I wouldn't trust a car like that!
about 2 years ago I discovered a '75 registered rabbit wich appeared to be a may '74 (oldest known in the world as far as I know yet..) It would not have happened if someone just looks at the registration date....
It doesn't make your car less attractive though. I'd say keep the wheels white it's a very cool contrast to the red!
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| Trayle D. the real oggfk wrote: |
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| Trayle D. the real oggfk wrote: |
| Right, I could tell the difference between your 59 and a 58. I would need to look at the spare tire compartment though or engine compartment though. And thats the fun for me. And on those cars you could probably get away with calling it a 58... But come on, a 65 does not look like a 64, it just doesnt. |
The only place that the argument would be out of whack, would be down here in Oz, as the small window bugs ended in 67. Out 64-67 bugs looked the same, but had slight upgrades, but they all had L/K pin beams.
This Ruby is a very nice car, whatever the year is, but from what Little I know about cars other than in Oz, that is a 65 model car, built in 64.... |
Brazil and some other South american countries are the same way with small window cars until the mid 70s. And they had king and link with balljoint style spindles. So you could run 4 lug brakes on link pin cars... Wierd. |
That is some wierd shit.....then again, some south American late buses had bay fronts, with the 21 window style side windows didnt they? Oh SHit, Im off topic......
I reckon the wheels look ok on this car, but I reckon If I was to paint the wheels, I would have done the Anthrecite...But your car, your rules!  |
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now I will stop hijacking this thread
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volkswagenut
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That is some wierd shit.....then again, some south American late buses had bay fronts, with the 21 window style side windows didnt they? Oh SHit, Im off topic...... |
Yeah in brazil there is a ton of bay window buses with small hatches and corner windows. they are like 94 models. about 4 yeasr ago a freind down there bought a brand new bus . looked like about a 72 baywindow but was like a 2004
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the car is a '76.
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Idiots
I think he gets the point, bad-ass ride none the less!
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Who you calling a idiot......
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