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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:01 am    Post subject: Ruby my '67 Bug Reply with quote

Hello from the UK..........Only joined today! Smile

This is Ruby my 67 Bug registered here in 68, she started life off in another country which I am hoping to find out about once I send off for a birth certificate.

I bought her Nov 2003 and put a lowered/narrowed front beam and other bits and pieces to her, her interior was done using Mercedes material they put in the A Class series......

Last year she picked up two trophies at Show and Shines which was awesome, I dont use her every day although i seem to be using her more and more as a daily driver as she is so much fun to drive and always makes me smile Laughing

I have plans for a bigger engine hopefully a 1915cc she currently has a 1600 Twinport with Petronix Ignition but she flies along.....Disc brakes on the front and then end of the summer I intend to take her off the road for a new paint job as she was painted 6 years ago now. 5 years ago she was found with chickens living in the back of her at a disused barn!!

I have suffered with an illness since 2000 and since my purchase of her she has really made me start to get better. Been into VW's since I was little my Dad having a 63 Bug as our family car, my first BUG JAM here in the UK was 1989 when I was 16 Embarassed Very Happy

I love everything about owning a VW, the commeradery, the awesome and specials friendships you make both here in the UK and across the pond....

In the weeds...and winning my clubs best Type 1 Show and Shine 2004


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The Ace Cafe in London - Aircooled Meet

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Me & Ruby............................................ Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice looking car.
Welcome to the Samba. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice. Welcome
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice pic! Good to see a cute girl and a nice bug. I like the flowers....
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome, I saw your picture in the July VolksWorld.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You should be proud...very beautiful.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice car and the color is very close to my car.

Cute girl, cool car, camping and beer. You must have a boy friend already. Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

papasmurf wrote:
You should be proud...very beautiful.


Yeah, and nice car too!! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice...oh and the car too.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hambone wrote:
Nice pic! Good to see a cute girl and a nice bug. I like the flowers....


What Bug? What flowers? Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Nice pic! Good to see a cute girl and a nice bug. I like the flowers....


What Bug? What flowers? Wink


I'm sure you saw the beer Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

please don't cut up a 67 for a baja.
Need to ask but may not get an answer but what sorta illness?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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please don't cut up a 67 for a baja.
Need to ask but may not get an answer but what sorta illness?


I think she's taking it off the road to paint it... not "off-road"..?

Looks like a good car though!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn.I was diggin the car for a second but cant get my eyes off the girl.

damn nice lights :p
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn..I thaught you were like 18 or something..you were 16 when i was born damn
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Damn..I thaught you were like 18 or something..you were 16 when i was born damn


You're not afraid of an older woman are you? Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry I meant to say will be taken off the road for a few weeks to be repainted...am thinking of doing something different as well. What i really want is the big engine in so I can take it to the Santa Pod Raceway and do Run What ya Brung up the quarter mile strip! Wink

Illness - I had a son in Jan 2000 and ended up in a coma having him....left me with neuirological problems and was diagnosed with M.E. Sad but since getting this bug she has helped me get better, I make myself get up and go out to my meets and has given me some wonderful and special friends.

You are right I was in the July Volksworld! Embarassed Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is my boyfriends ratty '53 Barndoor Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yep, saw the can of Stella
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Your boyfriends bus is kick ass. Thats what its all about. BTW, your bug is beautiful too. Wink
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