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Cal-look/High Performance => In Da Werks => Topic started by: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 18:37:18 pm



Title: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 18:37:18 pm
Let me introduce my latest project... a late model cabrio.
It needs a far amount off work but allready has a nice look.

Plans are;
dechromed
empi 8 spokes
keeping the paint, maybe remove the painting on the decklid?
1700cc engine, color coded  ;D
put a bumper on the front to match the back
...




Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: j-f on October 25, 2008, 19:39:28 pm
That's a true survivor  :o

If the decklid is paint and not a vinyl stickers, I think it's better to keep it like that and maybe paint a second decklid if you want to change.

Add red bumpers with hidden bolts. Change the rear visor for baby tornado, Give it the right stance with 145 and 165 (Or 155 and 185-15) on red and polish 8 spoke and it will be just right  ;)

Any pics of the dashboard and interior?


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: vwcab on October 25, 2008, 20:30:13 pm
Seems to be a nice project,get it ready for the Freddiefiles.  ;)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 20:31:15 pm
it's actually hand painted and must have been alot off work... but the "theme" is kinda gay  ::)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 20:32:02 pm
Seems to be a nice project,get it ready for the Freddiefiles.  ;)

that's the plan! it's allready standing in Ninove as I live there  ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: roland on October 25, 2008, 20:33:15 pm
if it's a 68 then the rear decklid is wrong, it's a 70 model. Ditch it (it's really ugly) and get the right one for the year...

Color coded bumpers will be ugly too imo, and red empis too.. Sorry JF, i hate 80's look...


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Zach Gomulka on October 25, 2008, 21:58:50 pm
if it's a 68 then the rear decklid is wrong, it's a 70 model. Ditch it (it's really ugly) and get the right one for the year...

Color coded bumpers will be ugly too imo, and red empis too.. Sorry JF, i hate 80's look...

I have to agree ::) But I don't mind the 4 vent decklid, just loose the gay air brushing!


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Jon on October 25, 2008, 22:06:57 pm
Cool project! About that engine lid, all the rows have the same amount of louvers... I have only seen the one time before, at Spa. Can somone tell me what model they are of?


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 22:12:16 pm
Not sure what year it is, don't have the papers yet... I have the 4-row decklid and a 2-row spare.
Bumpers will be chromed ones, and 8-spokes either black or antracite.


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Zach Gomulka on October 25, 2008, 22:19:53 pm
Cool project! About that engine lid, all the rows have the same amount of louvers... I have only seen the one time before, at Spa. Can somone tell me what model they are of?

As far as I know they are 1970, maybe 1971 as well, cabrio decklids.


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: roland on October 25, 2008, 23:01:16 pm
Not sure what year it is, don't have the papers yet... I have the 4-row decklid and a 2-row spare.
Bumpers will be chromed ones, and 8-spokes either black or antracite.

I knew you'd know the right thing to do...  ;)

4 rows witth the same amount of holes are from '70 cabrio only as far as i know...


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Jon on October 26, 2008, 02:37:57 am
OK, thanks guys... never seen one over here  :)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: SlingShot on October 26, 2008, 03:54:06 am
it's actually hand painted and must have been alot off work... but the "theme" is kinda gay  ::)

If you haven't noticed "gay" is "IN" especially here in the U.S.  ::)
Ask Zach, he knows .

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,7027.msg105525.html#msg105525


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: j-f on October 26, 2008, 11:12:09 am
if it's a 68 then the rear decklid is wrong, it's a 70 model. Ditch it (it's really ugly) and get the right one for the year...

Color coded bumpers will be ugly too imo, and red empis too.. Sorry JF, i hate 80's look...

I'm not of a fan of 80's euro look (There is some very nice 80's cal look, but here in Europe it seems that was not a good period  ::) ). But, if it is the theme of the car, I think it's a way to go  ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: bugnut68 on November 07, 2008, 02:23:22 am
Kind of reminds me of the red 'vert on the cover of a late '80s Bugpack catalog...;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: wolfswest on November 07, 2008, 18:37:14 pm
it's actually hand painted and must have been alot off work... but the "theme" is kinda gay  ::)

nah, gay?  ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on November 09, 2008, 11:58:37 am
Tried some more little stuff this weekend... what do you guys think?
Painted headlight rings and indicators, or chrome ones.  Imagine a chrome bumper with them.

Jelle


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on November 09, 2008, 12:01:11 pm
Some other stuff going on in the workshop...
see tim's thread for more pics  http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6858.0.html (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6858.0.html)



Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: roland on November 09, 2008, 13:15:22 pm
Maybe no bumper at all? Just like Kris Klingaman's...

(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6974.0;attach=22199;image)

 I like the painted headlight rim but not too fond of the painted turn signal...


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: speedwell on November 09, 2008, 13:17:45 pm
and weld the hole of bumpers bracket and put the lucas at that place  ;)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Olaf A./DFL on November 09, 2008, 18:58:42 pm
i'd go for painted headlight rings and indicators.

and KEEP the airbrush! suits you just fine ;D ;)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: vwcab on November 09, 2008, 19:54:44 pm
Painted headlight rings and indicators and NO bumper.  ;)
(my opinion  ;D )


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Jon on November 10, 2008, 21:57:40 pm
That looks like a killer upgrade!! Looking forward to the mirrors  ;D ;)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: beetletom on November 11, 2008, 12:28:53 pm
lucas indicators, buggy bars? 8)


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: kev d on November 12, 2008, 00:36:30 am
Chrome bumper with integral indicators 8)
Loose the wing lumps!


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on November 16, 2008, 20:05:03 pm
I put in a motor for running around the first months, ride height is now acceptabel.
Also removed the rear bumper, and I think it will remain bumperless  8)
Notice the (badly) filled exhaust cut outs, holes from badges etc...
If anyone has a lead for some cheap baby turbo mirrors, let me know!

Jelle


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on November 23, 2008, 11:46:50 am
Since the first snow fell yesterday, we thought it was a good idea to start and put some doors on the workshop.
No more freezing our ass off soon  ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: ESH on November 23, 2008, 17:24:32 pm
... Since the first snow fell yesterday, we thought it was a good idea to start and put some doors on the workshop ...

 :o That's probably not a bad idea!  ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Wünderwolff on November 23, 2008, 19:28:03 pm
Aren't those the doors from the CB performance workshop you bought via eb*y  :o What a find that was ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Wünderwolff on April 12, 2009, 10:15:54 am
I know not a lot has been done to this car lately, but I sure have had to push it in and out the workshop a lot  ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: vwcab on April 12, 2009, 12:30:31 pm
Watch out for that dog... ;D


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Diederick/DVK on April 14, 2009, 12:25:57 pm
cool photo of the survivor guys. shows the age nicely.


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Nico86 on October 25, 2010, 19:48:30 pm
No more news ?


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: wolfswest on October 26, 2010, 08:35:49 am
No more news ?

It's sold, I'm sure Jelle can fill in the details but I doubt it will become a looker again...  :-\


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: lowfastbus on October 26, 2010, 09:52:17 am
It's sold,  and has been renamed "pinky"  :o >:(


Title: Re: 68 cabrio, eighties survivor
Post by: Nico86 on October 26, 2010, 16:45:39 pm
 :-[