Why Cal Look ..... and HOW?
Luftkraft:
well said! :)
folkevogn:
If you ask me I would probably say I`m into cal-look because of the history and purposes of the cars, and offcourse because their "bad ass" look.I would have problems with giving a car a girls name if it`s a "real" cal-looker, if you know what I mean(example: dave rhoads green 64). And I love the racing aspect, always tring to push the limits of the car(whitout destroying the overall look). For me thats also a part of the history, they where trying to run 12`s back then like I`m trying to run 12`s today.
Regarding all the rich people buying cal-lookers, It don`t bother me at all. Maybe some of them will try to build their own cars when they break down, because they will break down at some point. We all have to start somewhere.
I`m a student myself and don`t have money to pay people to build my cars, not that I wont them to. My welding skills aren`t that good....yet :) so I always have to get help, but I`m watching and trying to learn all the tricks. I know a little bit about motors and do all the other work on the cars (except the gearbox ???)
So my goals for 2006 is to rebuild my gearbox,paint the car and build the engine from scratch.What I`m trying to say is, if you have the interest oyu will learn at some point.
Ooohhh!!! I forgot! Another reason why I`m into cal-lookers is all the cool people you get to meet....(I SUCK!!!!....took me an hour to wright this down :D :D)
bugkeeper:
Well, with me it all started in 1986. A buddy from school and I (we both were into Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferigno, weight lifting and body building) visited California. We wanted to see Venice Beach and train our muscles at the original Gold’s Gym. I soon realized tons of cool Volkswagens and tons of super cool and super low mini trucks. One morning on a trip to Knotts Berry Farm in Anaheim we drove by “the” Johnny's Speed and Chrome store. Our Rental Car came to a screeching halt, then I saw a awesome Karmann Ghia Dragster and a couple of real cool 80ies Style Cal Lookers. As I entered the store and as I was walking around the very many go fast parts and at all the chrome, gazing at the Johnny's Speed and Chrome Catalog with a couple of big busted bikini ladies rubbing down 3 awesome looking Cal Lookers I knew I had to buy myself a Bug back home. I bought the catalog and didn’t put it away for three weeks. I bought all the Hot VW’s and VW Trends I was able to find and this hooked me up for live. Of course there is also the David versus Goliath thing I am fond of Falt 4 beating the V8, but personally I just love the Cal Look Lifestyle, the culture the people and so on. I also love anything Baja 1000. Next to my Bug I am working on a Thing (VW181), but not in the so popular lowered (Pseudo Cal Look) look, I am more after the Baja Look from back then, when Bugs where ruling the desert. Lifted and fitted with a 6 point roll cage, big tires and big motor.
Peace Dom
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