Ruby the 1303 ongoing resto!

nomates wrote:

I've been working in the rain too....by the way,had to switch my wipers on twice already!!!......................time for another progress report ,Mr impy,how u getting on???

go you Nomates.....(word of advice, NEVER let Harvey polish yer horn dude! )

Well, im pullin the 1300 motor out & hoping to have a 1200 turnkey im acquiring in by the weekend (weather permitting )

yes, i know 1200cc blah blah slow, blah blah not good up hills.........

It'l get it on the road quicker & i can save up for a bolt in 1776/1835 for later in the year.

My budget spent on this car so far is....erm.....basically nowt!

welcome to "The swap meet Special"

Impy Mcdub wrote:

nomates wrote:

I've been working in the rain too....by the way,had to switch my wipers on twice already!!!......................time for another progress report ,Mr impy,how u getting on???

go you Nomates.....(word of advice, NEVER let Harvey polish yer horn dude! )

Well, im pullin the 1300 motor out & hoping to have a 1200 turnkey im acquiring in by the weekend (weather permitting )

yes, i know 1200cc blah blah slow, blah blah not good up hills.........

It'l get it on the road quicker & i can save up for a bolt in 1776/1835 for later in the year.

My budget spent on this car so far is....erm.....basically nowt!

welcome to "The swap meet Special"

Hey it is more fun that phoning up a garage and handing over a creditcard mate, you get to do it yourself and get to know ruby intimately along the way

very true Harv, i started out swappin bits for other bits cos i was utterly skint at xmas................not so bad now but im kinda gettin a kick out of swappin bits of vw!!

I wanna roll up to a meet (March end of month if i can!) & be rollin in a tidy, different car that stands me feck all!!


Then i can laugh at all you guys with yer big budget dubs!!

Only kiddin!

Impy Mcdub wrote:

very true Harv, i started out swappin bits for other bits cos i was utterly skint at xmas................not so bad now but im kinda gettin a kick out of swappin bits of vw!!

I wanna roll up to a meet (March end of month if i can!) & be rollin in a tidy, different car that stands me feck all!!


Then i can laugh at all you guys with yer big budget dubs!!

Only kiddin!

And I bet all your indicators work!

moup wrote:

And I bet all your indicators work!

they do actually!! LOL

Impy Mcdub wrote:

moup wrote:

And I bet all your indicators work!

they do actually!! LOL

They are overrated anyway

Pulled the engine out today, 1st time ive ever done it & on me own too!!

Turns out its an HO code engine (1500SP??), should i keep it, rebuild it & build it up using the 1641 bits or swap it for the 1200SP turnkey as was the plan?

Your opinion is important!

Nice one mate! Did you use that DVD I leant you? Go with a turnkey and just get the bloody thing on the road bud.

keep it!!

got to agree with soapbox dude keep it and do it only take 1 hour

1641 or 1200?

no contest really mate

(1641 all the way in case you were wondering )

lowriderbug wrote:

1641 or 1200?

no contest really mate

(1641 all the way in case you were wondering )

1641 SP it is then blokes.................remember, you made me do it!!

Impy Mcdub wrote:

lowriderbug wrote:

1641 or 1200?

no contest really mate

(1641 all the way in case you were wondering )

1641 SP it is then blokes.................remember, you made me do it!!

Trouble with a 1641 is that you can't beat Dave in the 1200 challenge!

moup wrote:

Trouble with a 1641 is that you can't beat Dave in the 1200 challenge! [/quote]

if i keep it single port.....i could lie & say its only a 1200cc!!

im starting to think that maybe it should become the dbs 1641 challenge

im up for a 1641 challenge

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im up for a 1641 challenge

bring it on!

your win but i will have fun trying soon as ive got the gearbox and clutch sorted

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your win but i will have fun trying soon as ive got the gearbox and clutch sorted

as long as we all have fun it doesnt matter who wins.....






























but your right i probably will

dubberatlast wrote:

im up for a 1641 challenge

We could have a 1200 & a 1641 challenge series!!

Im up for it!

Impy Mcdub wrote:

dubberatlast wrote:

im up for a 1641 challenge

We could have a 1200 & a 1641 challenge series!!

Im up for it!

So does that make it a 2841cc challenge then

I think it should only be the 1641 challenge!
The challenge with the 1200 is just to keeping it running!

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The challenge with the 1200 is just to keeping it running!

pmsl

Dirty Dave wrote:

I think it should only be the 1641 challenge!
The challenge with the 1200 is just to keeping it running!

OK a 1641 challenge it is then, what are the rules as regards weight as a rod will be considerably lighter than a full bodied bug, which is much lighter than a bus. Do we have a handicap system??

Is there any limit on what can be done or is it anything you can think of on a 1641??