Can busses ever be cool Cal-Lookers?

[dth]

Ha ,i wish ,they were stripped and redetailed by Kev D for his 55 race bug ,didnt fit too well
,so i got them for my 56 ,never got round to fitting them ,so fired them on this ,look great
with the original /patina,d paint work on the body

[rick m]

Geoff,

I'd love to find a 2.7 to put in my Bay Window Extended Cab project.  I have always liked your bus. I followed your build and really enjoyed seeing all the mods you made with the install of the 911 trans, etc.  Nice work!

Rick Mortensen

[MC]

Here's mine

[Cheesepanzer]

^^^ very nice!   

[Rennsurfer]

Well done split screen panel Bus. Make those wheels silver and I'd drive it.

[Rick Meredith]

Here's mine

Sweet! I loved it before I even saw what was under the hood! 

[Bryan67]

Here`s my entry. My 1968 Roadrunner Camper.

[rick m]

Nice looking Bay Window!

Rick M

[delux67]

Here`s my entry. My 1968 Roadrunner Camper.

Amen to that Buster. And this baby is so SWEET it makes my fillings ache

[Rennsurfer]

Diggin' that Bay Window... simple and to the point.

[Bryan67]

Thanks. I`m still working on funds for a 1904 engine, new red interior and a taller geared trans.

[rick m]

Bryan,

Is the front end narrowed? If so, how much? Also, how did you drop the front end?

Rick M

[Bryan67]

It`s a 4" narrowed ball joint beam, late Bay window disc brakes, wide five adapters and 2.5" drop spindles. On the back it`s 3.25 inch drop plates only.

[rick m]

Bryan,

You have it setting very nice.  I will keep in mind what you've done to achieve the look. Thanks for your input.

Rick Mortensen

[Bryan67]

No sweat Rick. Anytime.

[mychatype3]

My 1970 Westy, lowered, porsche disk all around, original fuchs 5,5 and 6J and power steering 

Greetings from Holland

[Bryan67]

Thats one of my favourites...

[j-f]

Well,

I'm slowly going to the end of my 76' bay window project. All weldings are done and with the summer coming I will have more time to work on it and hopefully get it painted this fall.
I would build a cal look oriented bay window. I don't want to make a copy of how they were done back in the day as most of the time they were more custom rather our "less is more" mojo.

My goal is to apply the basics cal look rules on it.

Single color paint job. No white roof,no chrome headlight bezels or white bumpers. (I really dig a burgundy paint)
Lowered but not slam and some rack.
I have a set of 4 late 6" Fuchs still in original finish. I don't want to polish and paint them in high gloss black to stay with the utility origin of the vehicle.
Basic interior, no camper furnitures. (I think I will plasti dip the cargo floor, no worries about scratches and no plywood flooring).

Voilà, basic but I like this plan.

Do you have any advices, thoughts or ideas to share with this project?

Thanks.

[Rennsurfer]

All great aspects. Only advice: no rack. There are enough VWs with racks to last till the end of time and beyond. It's so refreshing to see a Bus without one.

[DKK Ted]

All great aspects. Only advice: no rack. There are enough VWs with racks to last till the end of time and beyond. It's so refreshing to see a Bus without one.

X2, Hoping to start working on my wife's 66' bus, making it a true Cal-Look. And NO narrowed beam, and NO rack, just a slight dump and stock rear. A mild 1776cc with IDA's, I hope. 

Ted

[Rennsurfer]

X2, Hoping to start working on my wife's 66' bus, making it a true Cal-Look. And NO narrowed beam, and NO rack, just a slight dump and stock rear. A mild 1776cc with IDA's, I hope. 

Ted

Perfect. Looking forward to seeing that, Ted.

[Kaferdog]

All great aspects. Only advice: no rack. There are enough VWs with racks to last till the end of time and beyond. It's so refreshing to see a Bus without one.

X2, Hoping to start working on my wife's 66' bus, making it a true Cal-Look. And NO narrowed beam, and NO rack, just a slight dump and stock rear. A mild 1776cc with IDA's, I hope. 

Ted

Hmmmmm ...I'm thinkin you need ta make room for the bus.......

[DKK Ted]

All great aspects. Only advice: no rack. There are enough VWs with racks to last till the end of time and beyond. It's so refreshing to see a Bus without one.

X2, Hoping to start working on my wife's 66' bus, making it a true Cal-Look. And NO narrowed beam, and NO rack, just a slight dump and stock rear. A mild 1776cc with IDA's, I hope. 

Ted

Hmmmmm ...I'm thinkin you need ta make room for the bus.......

[j-f]

All great aspects. Only advice: no rack. There are enough VWs with racks to last till the end of time and beyond. It's so refreshing to see a Bus without one.

I would say rake Fred. Sorry for my misspell. And no, no rack
But a proper Cal look, bus or whatever, need some rake to give it the right stance 

[nicolas]

yep he meant rake, but a good rack is always a plus too.

[Rennsurfer]

I would say rake Fred. Sorry for my misspell. And no, no rack
But a proper Cal look, bus or whatever, need some rake to give it the right stance 

MOST EXCELLENT! Please post up some pics when you get it all. sorted.

[j-f]

yep he meant rake, but a good rack is always a plus too.

Do you want to be banish from the Lounge Nico? 

And I will try to finish this project as quickly as possible.

If anybody has a good idea, don't be shy and share it with me 

[nicolas]

no, i think people here have much enjoyment when they see one, just not on a car or bus...

[empiracer]

Here's my contribution, 1957 Kombi, OG paint , 1776 w/ Italian Weber's 40's, Hurst Shifter, Porsche 944 disc brakes, Porsche pattern American Racing torque thrust. 

[rick m]

Jesus....great shots of your bay windows...

Rick M