The Ford Barn

moonraker · 05-16-2018, 02:17 PM

Some time ago I decided to buy a spare condensor. I wrote to Bubba's asking about shipment to Russia, gave my shipping address and started to wait for a shipping quote. I got busy with other things, then I went on a trip to Belarus to take part in Retro Minsk meet of classic cars. I never got a reply, figured that my order is small, they are busy, oh well.
Can you imagine my suprise when after coming back from 1100 miles road trip I saw a package waiting for me - a condensor from Bubba's!!!
What an outstanding way of doing business! Thanks a lot and my deepest respect!

Seth Swoboda · 05-16-2018, 03:27 PM

Incredible. I love to see things like this happen. Great job on everyone's part.

petehoovie · 05-16-2018, 03:46 PM

Bubba is "colluding" with Russians! Say it ain't so!

Seth Swoboda · 05-16-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Bubba is "colluding" with Russians! Say it ain't so!

I got a good laugh from that. Thank you!

RKS.PA · 05-16-2018, 04:23 PM

Could "Putintronics" be the next big thing? Exceptional service!!!

Jason in TX · 05-16-2018, 04:33 PM

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Great job Jim

FrankWest · 05-16-2018, 04:35 PM

Are these classics, Russian made cars or just classic cars. I am not at all familiar with Russian made cars, must be interesting.

Newc · 05-16-2018, 05:39 PM

Remember, I think GAZ is Russian Ford...? Lots of GAZ military vehicles and the GAZ 4cyl Model B engine? Newc

Tinker · 05-16-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankWest

Are these classics, Russian made cars or just classic cars. I am not at all familiar with Russian made cars, must be interesting.

Would make a interesting Gasser car.

Some of the cuban american classic cars were fixed with Russian car engine parts. Fitting Russian forklift pistons in a SBC was probably interesting.

Most of those cuban cars are held together with whatever was around. Performance was not the objective. Gas and Running was...

Friend gave me this street painting when being in havana a few yrs ago.

ford nut · 05-16-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Bubba is "colluding" with Russians!

I did that once and hurt my back.

27TV8 · 05-16-2018, 09:23 PM

My Wife and I went to Cuba and stayed in Havana. Take a look at my Blog of some of the cars! www.1948fordpickup.blogspot.ca.
The most common in the outback on the dirt roads and the rural areas was the 49-52 Dodge and Plymouth. Next was 53-54 Chevs. Interesting very few Fords?
Lots of fancy cars from 55 to 58 converts owned by the rich in Havana before the revolution. Now owned by family of the second owners and kept as tourist cars.
These people are probably the better paid in the country as there is a wage paid to all which is the same. They live on tips by tourists.

Tinker · 05-16-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 27TV8

The most common in the outback on the dirt roads and the rural areas was the 49-52 Dodge and Plymouth. Next was 53-54 Chevs. Interesting very few Fords?

It makes sense, it's an island and only cars from people that could afford it made it in. Ford was more a working mans car.

JM 35 Sedan · 05-16-2018, 09:51 PM

Back to the condensor from Bubba...it's hearing things that happen like this that makes this hobby so good to be part of.

TomT/Williamsburg · 05-16-2018, 09:53 PM

Well done, Bubba!

Drbrown · 05-17-2018, 12:00 AM

Bubba comes thru. All good experiences with him.

moonraker · 05-17-2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankWest

Are these classics, Russian made cars or just classic cars. I am not at all familiar with Russian made cars, must be interesting.

I guess you can call it classic - it's Soviet-made Volga GAZ 21, a car that was produced from 1956 to 1970. It usually had 2.4 l inline 4 cylinder engine, 3 speed manual tranny. It was very popular that time and nowadays it has a strong fan movement (Mr. Putin owns one). Of course, American car making heritage and experience played a big role (Ford built the first car factory for bolsheviks Russia!). When Volga was being designed they studied 1954 Ford Mainline, 1954 Plymouth Savoy, 1953 Chevrolet 210 DeLuxe and some other American cars.

chap52 · 05-17-2018, 07:27 AM

Jim (Bubba), and a few others on this site are what makes this hobby special. Thanks to the folks who do it right. You are a BLESSING to us all.
Now that the news is out I hope Bubba doesn't "just disappear>"

joe plumber · 05-17-2018, 11:17 AM

Jim is a class act for sureThanks to him my flathead runs like a stripped ass ape.Thank you Jim

05-16-2018, 03:27 PM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,785	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Incredible. I love to see things like this happen. Great job on everyone's part.

05-16-2018, 03:46 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Bubba is "colluding" with Russians! Say it ain't so! __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-16-2018, 04:23 PM	#5
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Could "Putintronics" be the next big thing? Exceptional service!!!

05-16-2018, 04:33 PM	#6
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great job Jim __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

05-16-2018, 05:39 PM	#8
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,482	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Remember, I think GAZ is Russian Ford...? Lots of GAZ military vehicles and the GAZ 4cyl Model B engine? Newc

05-16-2018, 09:23 PM	#11
27TV8 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! My Wife and I went to Cuba and stayed in Havana. Take a look at my Blog of some of the cars! www.1948fordpickup.blogspot.ca. The most common in the outback on the dirt roads and the rural areas was the 49-52 Dodge and Plymouth. Next was 53-54 Chevs. Interesting very few Fords? Lots of fancy cars from 55 to 58 converts owned by the rich in Havana before the revolution. Now owned by family of the second owners and kept as tourist cars. These people are probably the better paid in the country as there is a wage paid to all which is the same. They live on tips by tourists.

05-16-2018, 09:51 PM	#13
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Back to the condensor from Bubba...it's hearing things that happen like this that makes this hobby so good to be part of. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

05-16-2018, 09:53 PM	#14
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Well done, Bubba! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

05-17-2018, 12:00 AM	#15
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Bubba comes thru. All good experiences with him.

05-17-2018, 07:27 AM	#17
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Jim (Bubba), and a few others on this site are what makes this hobby special. Thanks to the folks who do it right. You are a BLESSING to us all. Now that the news is out I hope Bubba doesn't "just disappear>"

05-17-2018, 11:17 AM	#18
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: BUBBAS IGNITION - I'm speachless! Jim is a class act for sureThanks to him my flathead runs like a stripped ass ape.Thank you Jim