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Russell
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« on: May 08, 2009, 20:53:56 pm »
Yes its true at long last ive bought a non vw to race...... its a fiat so it should be some fun, cant wait to see the Ghia vrs the Fiat.....
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2009, 21:04:47 pm »
Wow,congrats Russell with that Fiat ,but isn't it going to be difficult to decide,which cars you are gonne bring to EBI,
or maby you bring them ALL?  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009, 21:12:35 pm »
We`ll need to re-think the wheels.. Wink
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2009, 21:24:14 pm »
Quote from: kev d on May 08, 2009, 21:12:35 pm
We`ll need to re-think the wheels.. Wink

yes but thought it might give boom boom a chance  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2009, 21:26:46 pm »
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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2009, 10:45:13 am »
I know you have eric ss/cc 67' also...  can we see some pics of that and the save a bug oval in the back ground Huh
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2009, 11:28:45 am »
Quote from: taylor on May 09, 2009, 10:45:13 am
I know you have eric ss/cc 67' also...  can we see some pics of that and the save a bug oval in the back ground Huh
the oval in the background is the lee leighton car and is in another thread.
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2009, 16:35:09 pm »
WOW Russell,  I am impressed.  You never cease to amaze me.  Whats it take to get put on your will? Grin
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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2009, 18:38:13 pm »
More importantly, how the heck am I going to get it on my trailer?  Huh Grin
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2009, 19:51:46 pm »
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the oval in the background is the lee leighton car and is in another thread.
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yes and the LEE Leighton car was the Steve Tims/ Eric Ballard Save a Bug car also so we are both right.  But it was the most recently the save a bug car.   but none of that is important... I just want to see pics of the record holding SS/CC 67' Wink
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2009, 20:10:15 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on May 09, 2009, 18:38:13 pm
More importantly, how the heck am I going to get it on my trailer?  Huh Grin

You better think:too much to break in too little time Grin Grin Grin

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Another nice one Russel Wink
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« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2009, 08:40:11 am »
Quote from: Russell Ritchie on May 08, 2009, 20:53:56 pm
Yes its true at long last ive bought a non vw to race...... its a fiat so it should be some fun, cant wait to see the Ghia vrs the Fiat.....
 Grin Grin Grin


Such a cool car.

Wanted driver. Must be 5ft or less  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2009, 15:20:46 pm »
I think it's about time Russell set up a Gasser museum - preferably down here in Cornwall, so that I could stumble out of bed on a Sunday morning and have a good perv Cool. Greetings, matt
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« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2009, 18:57:52 pm »
Quote from: flatfire on May 10, 2009, 08:40:11 am

Such a cool car.

Wanted driver. Must be 5ft or less  Grin
5ft 6in will be perfect... Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2009, 08:42:46 am »
Quote from: All Torque on May 10, 2009, 15:20:46 pm
I think it's about time Russell set up a Gasser museum - preferably down here in Cornwall, so that I could stumble out of bed on a Sunday morning and have a good perv Cool. Greetings, matt

Seconded, but it should be based in the midlans, preferably North Staffordshire...

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On a serious note, a museum WOULD be awesome, and I'm near Aberdeen often enough to make a regular pilgrimage...

Come on Russell, any plans for an open museum?
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« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2009, 09:22:03 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on May 10, 2009, 18:57:52 pm
Quote from: flatfire on May 10, 2009, 08:40:11 am

Such a cool car.

Wanted driver. Must be 5ft or less  Grin
5ft 6in will be perfect... Smiley

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« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2009, 13:18:35 pm »
Quote from: kaferboy on May 11, 2009, 08:42:46 am
Quote from: All Torque on May 10, 2009, 15:20:46 pm
I think it's about time Russell set up a Gasser museum - preferably down here in Cornwall, so that I could stumble out of bed on a Sunday morning and have a good perv Cool. Greetings, matt

Seconded, but it should be based in the midlans, preferably North Staffordshire...

 Wink

On a serious note, a museum WOULD be awesome, and I'm near Aberdeen often enough to make a regular pilgrimage...

Come on Russell, any plans for an open museum?
That would be nice,a gassermuseum,make that VERY nice.  Wink  Russell???
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« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2009, 13:25:52 pm »
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« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2009, 15:03:13 pm »
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« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2009, 16:22:39 pm »
Will another hard top be fabricated for it??
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« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2009, 17:32:07 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on July 18, 2009, 16:22:39 pm
Will another hard top be fabricated for it??
Unlikely we'll go that route as the car was only run like that for one or two meetings before being outlawed by NHRA. The car was thus converted to a soft top and had the windshield frame chopped at the same time, plus new decklid etc. Darrell says it was a real pain to work on the engine with the hardtop, too. The car also had major chassis changes post-hardtop, so would be more correct to restore to chopped soft top spec. Also, the current soft top is the original custom-made one for the car from back in the day. Wink
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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2009, 18:32:04 pm »
Fair point... It's a shame though, the car looked so damn good with the fastback roof!!
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« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2009, 12:51:16 pm »
There is a hard top near me for sale for $300
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« Reply #23 on: July 19, 2009, 13:08:27 pm »
Quote from: Fiatdude on July 19, 2009, 12:51:16 pm
There is a hard top near me for sale for $300
Do you know what style and make it is?
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