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« Reply #30 on: March 27, 2011, 23:22:11 pm »
Quote from: JeePee on March 26, 2011, 08:03:00 am
Fake DKP stickers? Shocked

That's funny right there! Cheesy
 
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« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2011, 03:03:07 am »
Cal - look, how far do you want to go back. From auto-haus logo look, bigwheel rims, shag carpet, pioneer supertuner, wood dash, dechromed, sunken fibergllass hood, chrome glove box, shag carpet, no rear seat, 1973 to to 2005, and still now more changes going on. STILL a vw guy , just respect others tastes.. bill
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« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2011, 03:15:42 am »
Holy CRAP Bill! How old were you in theat photo, like 14? NO MUSTACHE!!! Shocked

It took 15 years before my wife ever even saw a pic of me without mine ... LOL!

I guess that's the point ... Mustache ... Cal Look trend? Maybe not ...  Grin Wink
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« Reply #33 on: March 28, 2011, 10:26:23 am »
That top pic is amazing.
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« Reply #34 on: March 28, 2011, 14:26:05 pm »
Quote from: TexasTom on March 26, 2011, 00:35:39 am
One piece windows and dechroming were and in my mind still ARE hard core & TRUE "Cal-Look" trends that I look for to find the 'keepers of the flame' cars.

Amen to that ! Difficult for me to accept that now people disregard the "one piece windows".
They are on my wish list on my own project.

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« Reply #35 on: March 28, 2011, 16:41:50 pm »
Quote from: Meslet on March 28, 2011, 14:26:05 pm
Quote from: TexasTom on March 26, 2011, 00:35:39 am
One piece windows and dechroming were and in my mind still ARE hard core & TRUE "Cal-Look" trends that I look for to find the 'keepers of the flame' cars.

Amen to that ! Difficult for me to accept that now people disregard the "one piece windows".
They are on my wish list on my own project.

Cheers

V.


They're probably okay if a person puts them into a car that doesn't get driven as primary transportation and is garaged... I've heard over and over it's a matter of putting in a ton of time to get them right, but for me the look wasn't worth the headaches involved for something that ended up never working correctly.
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« Reply #36 on: March 28, 2011, 17:23:47 pm »
Hi Bugnut

Well, agree that it could be difficult to get it right but the look worth the efforts to me. At least that's my view today. I might end up with another view in few months time  Wink
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« Reply #37 on: March 28, 2011, 17:57:34 pm »
Quote from: Meslet on March 28, 2011, 17:23:47 pm
Hi Bugnut

Well, agree that it could be difficult to get it right but the look worth the efforts to me. At least that's my view today. I might end up with another view in few months time  Wink


It's like anything, some folks have good experiences with some things, while others not so good.  I do admit the one piece glass does look much cleaner than stock... maybe I'll give it a whirl again someday! Grin
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« Reply #38 on: March 30, 2011, 15:25:06 pm »
Bolt on select-a-drops!  We used to call them "selectacrunches".  Cut and turned beams.  Also, 30 years ago people were much more willing to cut a dashboard.  Now it seems people leave the dash metal alone.
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« Reply #39 on: March 30, 2011, 16:40:56 pm »
Pulling splines to lower your car. 

Looked better and was free but the ride was shit

(I like one piece glass)  You can get your whole arm out the window that way......

Bring back Turquoise!
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« Reply #40 on: March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm »
    I think the word dizzy needs to go.
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« Reply #41 on: March 30, 2011, 19:25:50 pm »
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
    I think the word dizzy needs to go.
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« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2011, 19:59:03 pm »
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
    I think the word dizzy needs to go.
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« Reply #43 on: March 30, 2011, 20:35:06 pm »
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
    I think the word dizzy needs to go.

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 And bring back "Alloys" Cool
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« Reply #44 on: March 30, 2011, 21:11:43 pm »
Quote from: Dave Rosique on March 30, 2011, 20:35:06 pm
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
    I think the word dizzy needs to go.

 And bring back "Alloys" Cool

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« Reply #45 on: March 30, 2011, 21:51:46 pm »
Quote from: bilboa2 on March 28, 2011, 03:03:07 am
Cal - look, how far do you want to go back. From auto-haus logo look, bigwheel rims, shag carpet, pioneer supertuner, wood dash, dechromed, sunken fibergllass hood, chrome glove box, shag carpet, no rear seat, 1973 to to 2005, and still now more changes going on. STILL a vw guy , just respect others tastes.. bill
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I remember seeing that light green car outside the Bergs when I was down for the Classic in 2002!  Beautiful car...
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« Reply #46 on: March 30, 2011, 22:05:19 pm »
Quote from: Dave Rosique on March 30, 2011, 20:35:06 pm
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
    I think the word dizzy needs to go.

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 And bring back "Alloys" Cool

What else to they call 'em??? Huh
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« Reply #47 on: March 30, 2011, 22:23:18 pm »
Quote from: TexasTom on March 30, 2011, 22:05:19 pm
Quote from: Dave Rosique on March 30, 2011, 20:35:06 pm
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
   I think the word dizzy needs to go.

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 And bring back "Alloys" Cool

What else to they call 'em??? Huh

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« Reply #48 on: March 30, 2011, 23:05:01 pm »
Quote from: Worm on March 30, 2011, 16:40:56 pm

Bring back Turquoise!

I don't care how dated turquoise is, this car was at BugORama in the pits this weekend and it was killing it!!!
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« Reply #49 on: March 30, 2011, 23:33:14 pm »
I loved that car! It was the only one that I took pictures of. I saw under the dash that it was built in 1990. Other than the wheels (repro FF ALLOYS) it looked like it stepped right out of the late 80's/early 90's. I was diggin it!!
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« Reply #50 on: March 31, 2011, 00:02:21 am »
Put some color-matched 8-spokes on it and it's there! Cheesy
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« Reply #51 on: March 31, 2011, 00:14:52 am »
Supertrapp mufflers... of course, I don't think they were ever necessarily 'Cal-Look'... Grin
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« Reply #52 on: March 31, 2011, 00:42:08 am »
Quote from: DKK Rick on March 30, 2011, 22:23:18 pm
Quote from: TexasTom on March 30, 2011, 22:05:19 pm
Quote from: Dave Rosique on March 30, 2011, 20:35:06 pm
Quote from: c.v.helleri on March 30, 2011, 19:13:13 pm
   I think the word dizzy needs to go.

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 And bring back "Alloys" Cool
I agree!  The word "dizzy" has nothing to do with cal look.  Let's see...  I've heard "early and lates" and "crabs" for 15x4.5" alloys.

What else to they call 'em??? Huh

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« Reply #53 on: March 31, 2011, 00:45:01 am »
Huh? Unless I'm reading this thread wrong... the term "alloys" never stopped being used. Anyone that was around thirty plus years ago still uses that term today. Besides, I've always called this part of VW hotrodding Cal Look... not callook. The latter sounds like some sort of bad decaying skin condition. The history is rather simple, really... California Look. When shortened, Cal Look.

In keeping with the original intent of this thread:

Wink mirrors (GLAD to see those go bye bye... hated 'em then and now, but to each their own)
Stripes, graphics, whatever. Single color, please!
Overload of chrome plated engine components. (makes zero sense on an air cooled car)
Removing the license plate from the decklid and relocating it on the rear bumper or elsewhere. (HAHA!! Always looked very weird to me then and now)
Finned generator backing plate facade/covers. (ROFL! Those are just hideous... period, but many people ran 'em)
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« Reply #54 on: March 31, 2011, 01:05:21 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on March 31, 2011, 00:45:01 am
Removing the license plate from the decklid and relocating it on the rear bumper or elsewhere. (HAHA!! Always looked very weird to me then and now)
Finned generator backing plate facade/covers. (ROFL! Those are just hideous... period, but many people ran 'em)



I am guilty of both of those in 1980's  Grin... the backing plate was clear plastic even. Bad ass.

some morons @ my high school used to hammer the deflector in the fan shroud, the one just below the fan (ya know that one, that forces cooling air into generator?) "up" to make the fan whistle like a tea kettle. A sad attempt at the straight cut gear sound I guess. To me it always sound cheap, especially when guys had stock mufflers etc.
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« Reply #55 on: March 31, 2011, 01:06:55 am »
92mm's
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« Reply #56 on: March 31, 2011, 01:10:11 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on March 31, 2011, 01:06:55 am
92mm's

I have a set of those in my garage with a brand new set of rings, waiting to be honed... and, contrary to the popular lore, the cylinders are not warped and distorted to all get out.  Checked with a dial-bore gauge, they're all absolutely fine. Grin
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« Reply #57 on: March 31, 2011, 01:21:07 am »
Chrome eye lids
Taped on lighting bolts
High back seats
Anything painted pink..
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« Reply #58 on: March 31, 2011, 01:32:53 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on March 31, 2011, 01:05:21 am
some morons @ my high school used to hammer the deflector in the fan shroud, the one just below the fan (ya know that one, that forces cooling air into generator?) "up" to make the fan whistle like a tea kettle. A sad attempt at the straight cut gear sound I guess. To me it always sound cheap, especially when guys had stock mufflers etc.

HAHA!! Never saw that on a Cal Looker... but on countless "slammed & bagged" cars. (vomit-in-mouth)
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« Reply #59 on: March 31, 2011, 06:21:26 am »
Quote from: Worm on March 30, 2011, 16:40:56 pm
Pulling splines to lower your car.  

Looked better and was free but the ride was shit

(I like one piece glass)  You can get your whole arm out the window that way......

Bring back Turquoise!
your killing me!
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