spock
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thought some of you guys might be interested in my toy.  . '36 austin ruby with a throttle body equipped k-series. escort rear. pop front end. sierra 5-speed. ran low 15s at drags with kak gearing...loads of potential. this is an old '70s hot rod called rubellion...though i'm the first to put a 4-pot in it......always had huge v8's.........whatever.... it's mine now.  . i'll do what i like with it..  . what colour do you think.......... ![]() [http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee285/spockbrum/th_IMG_0105.jpg/img]. |
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Bog's Dollocks!! Seen it this year, love it as it is now, the history thing's special but as you say it's yours and if you love it as it is then who cares what anyone else thinks! Welcome to Retro-Rides.  |
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spock
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cheers it was never what i planned...it just happened..it started as a t-bucket  . then the lads came 'round and dropped the ruby body over the chassis.  . curse word.  . loads more work but i like what i ended up with. spock |
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sav
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That is superb!  Liking that a lot. Rubellion lives on. ;D Colour..........looks good metal coloured, satin silver perhaps? |
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BIGGER PICS PLEASE!  |
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bryn
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*SPAFF* It rocks, is it the Rubellion as in Pip Biddlecombes old one? If so I love the history and love the fact it's evolved over so many years into so many different amazing rods. Whatever you do, just keep on doing what you are now, it's great... And yes, bigger pics are needed |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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I hadn't realised it was yours now!
I like what you've done.
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ger
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shell as it was long time ago.....Liking it a lot better as it is now !!  |
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Last Edit: Nov 5, 2007 9:57:07 GMT by ger
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spock
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ger wow great pic..thats the only one i've seen when it was red.
i stripped all the paint and filler off the body with a 1"wood chisel.
it was like automotive archiology,different paintjobs from different eras.
its getting there slowly.
sorry about pics,when i work it out i'll post bigger ones
spock
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stealthstylz
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1936 austin ruby hot rodstealthstylz
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I was crawling all over it at the hot rod drags its absolutely awesome mate in my top 5 favourite cars this year. Is it the same body as steve potter (I think) used when it was black and had the injected big block in?
Matt
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What wheels are on the back? I take it Pop 17" steels up front. Did you narrow the Escort axle?
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Incredibly cool car.
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evilged
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damn cool! saw this at the hot rod drags. even better when you know itsa bit of history being kept on the road. nothing wrong with a new take on an old rod
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Saw it this year too.
Great car, just love it, K series and all.
Lets show the guys, we can think out of the box.
Would l;ove to have a sit in it, or even a ride. I reckon it would be a hell of a lot of fun.
Thanks for building it that way.
Cheers Roland
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ger
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Last Edit: Nov 5, 2007 18:46:29 GMT by ger
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Puts the Nostalgia back into Nostalgia. Awesome ride. You seem to have missed this one.  |
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That's one of the coolest cars I've ever seen. Literally. And using the K series? AWESOME! I would have done exactly the same.
Congratulations on a RAD car!!
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AHA!!!
now I know who to blame!!!! - it's YOU!!!!
saw rubellion at the drags last year, and was absolutely blown away - 2 weeks later I'd bought a ruby shell!!!!, finally got the last bit of steelwork at the northern swap the other week - a grille for a tenner - and one day I will get it done! - but it'll never have the coolest history that yours has!
it is absolutely AWESOME!!!
- kev
ps - I was up against you at the drags this year (1st time!) in a purple 100e - I couldn't believe I was getting my doors blown off by your car!!
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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