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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:23 am    Post subject: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

Greetings Everyone. After building and driving Ruby for almost 10 years it was time to finally get her refinished right. I drive my buggy when and everywhere I can. That comes with a price as sometimes accidents happen. I've had the buggy refinished a few times with not the best results. Finally I found someone who really knows these cars and what it takes to do it right. I'm posting the pics as I'm stoked to have the buggy back to her former beauty. Now I just have to put her back together. Hopefully I'll be home this fall and can get her back on the road before the holidays. By the way I got her back right before I left town in the evening so I haven't seen her in the sun as of yet. I'm stoked so I thought I would share some pics.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:30 am    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

Very pretty!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:32 am    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

Thank you so much!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:01 am    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

oprn wrote:
Very pretty!


Yes indeed. The paint is beautiful. Can you share with us who did it? I still have to find a painter in Ca. for my buggy.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:45 am    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

Thank you very much. Yes I can. Please send me a PM And I'll send you his info.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

Wow...Ruby looks hot!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

Thank you Steve. Sorry for the late reply.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 6:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Ruby's Refresh Reply with quote

It seems I missed your thread originally. That is beautiful! I so enjoy seeing these old rides rise up and live again.

I have my old Buggy with its original (faded but fighting back with polish) gel coat. I'm a little jealous of those who recreate that original beauty. I just cannot bring myself to sand down still half alive 40 plus year old gelcoat. There is just a little too much "rat rod" or "vintage ride" hiding in my bones -- it pains me to think about disturbing the surviving finish. Sure looks great when it is redone!
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