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Old 06-22-2011, 11:51 AM
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I'm going too transform my 87 930 too a RUF BTR/RSR conversion starting with the exterior then the interior,
firsts on the list is
1. Wheels *
2. front & rear badges *
3. extra center caps for wheels *
4. Front Ruf valance *
5.Ruf steering wheel *
6. Ruf pedals *
7. Mirrors *

* work already done

----later----
8. Suspension work *
9. Engine & trans work

So far that's the list
RUF of Michigan is a good source for the parts
PICS COMING SOON

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Old 06-22-2011, 11:54 AM
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1980's RUF Brochures


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Old 06-22-2011, 11:57 AM
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BEFORE RUF WHEELS



AFTER RUF WHEELS

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I presume those wheels are highly polished and not chromed...great looking. The RUF in the ad was equipped with Fuchs(ironic) Keep us posted. There is something about those cars that is just superior. When I brought my car into Prototech in Ft.Lauderdale to be worked on I put it next to a BTR that had really been run hard..no passenger seat, just a fire extinguisher, paint beyond faded (black) , race seat, ducting through the rear quarter windows straight to the engine. .Beat up.. but I would have traded the guy no questions asked ... RUF was legendary
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Unfortunately it's Chrome but I plan too strip it and just have them polished
Funny thing their were two sets of chrome RUF speedlines on eBay at the same time I got one of them the other is still there
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GREAT looking wheels
Old 06-23-2011, 09:29 PM
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I have a genuine RUF front spoiler from my 87 (your bottom photo). PM me if your intrested.
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Got more parts today
Can someone say "name change"
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More parts For the transformation


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Don't put those badges on until the motor conversion is complete.
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Originally Posted by ZAMIRZ
Don't put those badges on until the motor conversion is complete.
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New peddles and steering wheel

From this


Too this

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New front valance from b.b.


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Installation update

Had a little trouble with the steering wheel they sent the wrong size adapter too slide over the steering housing so I used the original adapter ring and bolted it too the new column housing with steering wheel with lock nuts and spacers.
Also
I over tightened the front RUF badge and snapped one of the teeth, tried too glue but no avail so I dremeled the other tooth off and got 3M adhesive NASCAR rated too 200 mph and cut too fit it for the logo.
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Originally Posted by Ylonewolf
...so I dremeled the other tooth off and got 3M adhesive NASCAR rated too 200 mph and cut too fit it for the logo.
Thats how we do it.


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