The Cal-look Lounge

Well, imagine you have a cool but ratty Cal Look Karmann Ghia and just for arguments sake let's say it is blue and runs high 13's. Now imagine you want to up the ante a little bit more by adding a Turbo next year, so you will crush any of the previous set Club Speed Records. And then for some very strange reason you fall in love with a Bay. Are you too far off the beaten path so even a few good smacks of the Bible as written by Keith won't set you straight? Or maybe, just maybe, can said Bay ever be considered a Looker, and even more, be considered a full, valid member of a Cal Look line-up?

Can you all post up some pictures of serious contenders! I'll start the series of, although it is more of a race car than a Looker.

COOL  ;D

 :)

 ;)

do you have more pics of transporter room Fabs?
Thanks!
Btw how do you fit fuchs on a late bay?
Just to know for the future :)

Peeke, you gotta quit smoking Mary Jane dude! ;-)

Or just get better stuff ! Never stop.

SNOW WHITE baby :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyHA_kU1A8Q

It's time for rehab boy!  ;D

cal-look or not, bays are great!  :)

I had this 68 a few years back...I sold it and it went your way over the pond...not really cal-look with 16's but looked good.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/302579.jpg)

Not so sure about them being Cal look. But i have just put a 2110cc ida motor in my 69. ;D

the busses that are posted in this thread are very cool and can, in my opinion, be considered cal-look.

however, for some reason, i always find it strange to see a bus on fuchs or brm wheels..

I feel honoured  8)

BUT I'd say my bus aint Cal Look as it still has trim etc, But as said above I think they are damn cool and lets be honest lots of bugs that are so called cal look don't really fit the bill  ;) ;D

Here are a few of my fav shots:

(http://www.new-testament.co.uk/gal/MOTORS_AND_EVENTS/RANDOM/_W5G1062.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs729.snc4/64951_434403542764_102456287764_5379585_8278508_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62727_1475587444025_1063887561_31144570_6146575_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs311.ash2/59107_10150261559130444_813030443_14937705_109693_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs121.snc1/5216_110093765937_110083145937_2684019_6873340_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs121.snc1/5216_110095950937_110083145937_2684058_737035_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs315.ash2/59491_10150261575030444_813030443_14938086_3578337_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs150.snc1/5570_209171645443_813030443_7701549_3520783_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs045.snc3/13293_10150145329040444_813030443_11787336_6330832_n.jpg)

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I have a feeling that EBI4 may see it's fair share of Hi Po Vans  ;D :D

I am really Hoping Kobus manages to get Transporter Room back on track  ;D

Stylistically, I think buses can retain 'Cal Look' appeal... but as for performance, I wonder how stable they can realistically be with enough power behind them?  I feel very prone riding around even in a relatively stock or mild bus, but I would be terrified to ride around one with significant horsepower...but then I'm a coward.;D

Wimp  :P I can understand that you feel a little more vulnerable as there is NO bonnet in front of you to give you a false sense of safety. But you can always cage a bus as you can with a Bug. (pics below of the Cool Flo 56 Panel). I've run mid 16's with my 1776cc and (on private roads only) sat at 100mph quite comfortably, Been a passenger in the green Panel above which a fair few years ago ran mid 13's with a 2332cc engine. I think just like with bugs it's all in the set up and parts used. Obviously Stock brakes are a NO NO, but uprated vented disc brakes seem to do the job quite nicely. Buses are really stable and great fun to drive when set up properly! I'd argue they are much more stable than beetle's at Speed due to the weight and extra wheel base!  ;D I can't wait for next year I'll be running my new 2276cc engine which is currently being built. Roll on the low 15's maybe 14's  ;D

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs400.snc4/46274_433883307764_102456287764_5366704_3092495_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs256.snc4/40123_433883337764_102456287764_5366706_872727_n.jpg)

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Autotechniks-Type-2-Performance/110083145937


http://www.ultimatestreetbays.co.uk/member.html

I think the Slingle Cab turned out very Cal Look, but I may be biased :)

Are they good cal-lookers busses for you ?  :)

(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9146/crazybus1.jpg)

(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9020/dsc02502051881.jpg)

Lol, very nice work, first of all!  Bus looks great.  Second of all, I was being partially facetious  in my response, as I'm a big fan of Jason Lang's 13-second bus that regularly hits up Sacramento Bug O Rama. You are right about that false sense of security in a Bug, I won't deny that...  ;D

There was a "cal-trans orange", bay window panel with BRMs featured in VWTrends years ago. It was pretty sweet.

WHEELERDEALER Barndoor 12.25 at Bitburg DDD this yearr.
Impressive...

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Jukka's bus works for me  ;) and it's 13.625 (http://www.buseswithattitude.co.uk/cms/index.php/top_20) fast

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/tero.virta/Rr7tpRR76fI/AAAAAAAAA9E/lMSm-QsCmTg/s800/2007_BoxerSpeedDay_024.jpg)

You forgot Paul Chee

my bus on its way to a 16.1 quarter at 81mph

pretty cool & good time for a bus! but i'm sure you could knock a second off if you removed all the dental bracing you have on the roof  ;D ;)

that red bus was paul mayeda bus ??? and that blue one at bug in 26 ???

Now look what you have done Fabian, you went and posted some really old pics that may be offensive......  Hah!  Lyle Schaffer, absolutely one of the funnest people ever showing his third leg (almost).
That other pic with me (I was skinny) and the others on the roof and Hicken at the keg in Lyles bus, and then hippy Meredith with the porn 'stache'.... beautiful.  Absolutely beautiful.  You can kinda see Luceros bus on the far right with his hot blonde gfriend in the back.

Oh yeah, as Fred/Mark said Sean Lucero's Bay window had the 911 6 motor in it and she pulled strong.  It was a bit of work to get it all to fit but it hummed.  The guy never seemed to jump on it tho.  It had blue shag carpeting and a small fridge in it, ALWAYS fully stocked (not for long) and I also remember some surf art airbrushed on the inside door panel.  All orangy and 70's looking, like that era's T-shirt art.  Anyways, Fabian stop posting porn!

And yes I believe a Bay window CAN be Cal Look

agreed  :) it was my first time on the strip the goal was to qualify for the BWA faster than 18 secs there,ll be an easy 15 in her when I run without the racks and the Hurst  ;D

Yes

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If i could afford one: Lowered, Erco's or Steelies, IDA motor like above.

White over blue Mid '60s Split Window running Alloys... Fuchs... I still can't call them that... they will always be Alloys.

The Red Bus is Paul Mayeda's. The blue one was probably just some stocker... Ya always needed a Bus to house the keg!

Porn Stache... hehehehe...

on a different note how about the pre turbo/ graphics Red Ghia of Mike Mabe in the forground.  VERY cool car

More motor will be coming soon in this one ;)

Steve Beecher once towed his split to Carlsbad behind his bus...super cal-look. maybe back in 1999? 2000? I dont have any pics tho, but maybe someone out there?

Like that, Eric?  ;)

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/85254/dyn003_original_800_330_jpeg_2505735_af6027de25101ac8eabb8e1198cce719.jpg)

 :D same set up

both Steve's cars a bit older  ;D

Good eye Bill, I thought that was Dan Sikich's ghia at first, my black ghia next to the bus. Oh ya and a couple of bug ins ago Steve towed the 62' to the bug in behind the bus

Or this?

That is one sweet set up.

Took this on my phone this weekend.

Still need to do the plumbing. ;D

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/BusMotor.jpg)

Thanks Fred like to keep things simple a bit like myself. :P :D

Zach, I dig your SC.  Great inspiration for me on what to do with my own.  I've left mine stock height, but I've been seriously considering lowering it when I bolt on my new rims.  Yours looks great, especially with those rims.  I have questions and will send you a note.

should of kept that Bus....

Great work mate,

Lee

Please could you post old and new pics of the Chick Iverson OCIR bus ?
Thanks in advance,

franck i don't really think there's a lot of pictures from the old one , or if you can see the bus it was smaller because he was always on the rear side of the track i know he had sprinstars at the beginning and after have chaparral or ansen wheels

 ;)

here're 2 old pictures , on the 1st we can see that the bus had ansen wheels

 ;)

2 mores back from the day this time with the sprinstars  ;)

he was there too when the lightning bug was crashed @bug in 3

Funny how you can spot this bus on some vintage pics, always on the back or half-hidden by "more interesting" cars that were the theme of the pics in this era.

What happenned to the real bus ? It dissapear when the track closed down ?

not sure nico , on the entire report of bug in i've , this one appears to the early one , after on lot of pictures there's an ambulance and others cars than the OCIR bus  :'(

and don't know what happens to this one

Back to the subject, I hope so, my wife has a 66' bus that's in storage, planning on doing a Cal-Look Bus, stock height out back and a lowered stance up front with a nice engine. Will see when its time to do it.
Carry on gentleman!

Ted

 ;)

 ;)

(http://www5.pic-upload.de/07.11.10/n4a8gm9oque.jpg)

 ;D

No offense to the owners of the sometimes legendary busses, but the last few pages I have seen a lot of race busses, one of the checkboxes ticked, but needs more to be cal-look (or less  ;D). I have also seen a lot of support busses, very cool, but to be the center piece of a cal-look line up instead of lurking in the background  ??? Some campers, perfect for towing the racecar and sleeping at the track (some even race them). Finally some true 80'ties lookers, very period correct, but somehow a period I wouldn't want to be seen in  :o

Some of the entries are very close or even spot on. Dyno Don's, Jesus's and the Auto Technics bus spring to mind, though the last two could do something to loose the trim!

So, I'm not convinced! Give me more!

Or else ... Might this be the epitome of type 2 California Look? According to the seller it is, what do you think?

The red the yellow Double Cabs are my all time favorite Cal Look busses. I had those pics on my wall for a long time when that issue came out. Some day I will be able to afford a killer DC!

P-

tim is this yours ???
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14034.0;attach=46533;image),
i said that because an member of my first club own the same bus ,pastel green with C2 wheels he's in luik (liege) and was for sale

No, it's not mine.

Yet  ;D

People who know me do know I have a weird taste for freaks (when it comes to cars, I would never ever call my girlfriend a freak!). I did send the current owner/seller an email, but I wouldn't go as far as calling this Cal Look. I don't think I would ever be allowed into a Wunderwaffe line up.

But if this isn't a cal look bus, then what is?

Ohh no that yellow one is a '59!
The 80's were bad! :o

Like we used to say... "It looks like Walt Disney barfed all over it!"  ;D

A good friend of mine now owns the red one.....It's a little faded but it's getting fixed up.

Ahh the mid 80's..the wonderful colors, trends and fasion statement we went through. Just like awkward adolescence, but we turned out ok, for the most part.

So Martin, Me and you Heads UP @ Big Bang or/and Gary's next year! Don't be wimp and start coming up with excuses just meet me in the fire up road  ;) ;D

2 Tintops both with 2 litre engines should be a good run!

Just been and spent a wadge on Holey Fuel pump, fittings and hose to get mine all plumbed up, YUM anodized blue and red Loveliness  ;D

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I was roaming on a drag racing/funny cars website when I noticed something familiar !

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/drm559.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/drm268.jpg)

More !

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/drm194.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/drm228.jpg)

Can busses ever be cool Cal-Lookers?

Sure if you throw enough time and money at it  :D

Bought this motor eating POS for $600, sold it for $950....Good riddance

Not bad money for a rust free Calif bus in 75'  ;D
 

And more !

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/Kirby_Bros__Kocela_1.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/JUNGLE_10.jpg)

Take a look just on the top limit of both photos !

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/Goose_21.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/Goose_12.jpg)

Shows up on the right.

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/Goose_10.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/more%20funnies/Goose_15.jpg)

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/Fred_Goeske_6.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/Flash_Gordon_1.jpg)

damn thats one ugly fuel coupe :o :o

Nah, haven't you looked at the title, this is one ugly Cal-Look bus  ::) ;)

It just like "Show pictures of your very own Cal Lookers guys" so what has everyone done, yes posted photo of they cars. NOT :P :D

That's far more interesting on the background  :P

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/Diamond_Jim_Annin_7.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/Chi-Town_Hustler_9.jpg)

http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?PHPSESSID=2a5b008aea34e03e3b2383e199c8f361&topic=834.0
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/BIG_JOHN_MAZMANIAN_25.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/Assassintion_5.jpg)

cool nico  those pict rocks  :o

Great pictures... and great buses... but cal-look? I don't think they are personally.

:)

 ;)



SCC bus is one of my favorite, and the OCIR bus just needs a big engine.

No hard feelings Nico, and however much I love to see fresh imagery of the OCIR bus, I'm not really interested in looking at American Iron just to see 5 inches of Bus.  ;D

There is a very nice thread in off topic though, just begging for wild non-vw pictures  8)

That's neat! Makes you wonder what happened to the OCIR bus...

That Red DC is mine now and still looks the same except not cover and the wheels have ben updated. pin strips, louvers are still there... oh ya and it now has a 2332 in it

Pictures?  As this thread is worthless without them ;D

Yes, let`s see it. I used to love that DC back in the day.

(http://www.1976bus.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10005/Cars_009.JPG)
(http://www.1976bus.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10005/Cars_004.JPG)
(http://www.1976bus.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10005/Shanes_Pictures_2_008.jpg)

(http://www.1976bus.com/gallery/albums/vegas-arizona%20trip/medium%20size/HPIM2070%20%28Medium%29.JPG)

Bummer, just red X`s.

Blue question marks for me  ;)

fellow mackie?  ;)

What about that one ? I love it !

That's almost what I want to do with mine! Same color, same wheels but maybe different stance and mine is a '76.

I think not

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_16OctlnyePk/SqyxJOJiJ1I/AAAAAAAAAJk/N_oQNanMjow/s1600/MeisnerT2-1.jpg)

Now that, to me, is what cal look busses should all be about! Wonderfull!

Who's car is this? What is the history? And most important, are there more pictures?

Looks like it was a DKP car, Faaaaaabs ?  ;D

it's rick "mother" meisner dkp I  member 

(http://www.dkpcarclub.com/dkp_images/DKP1.gif)

 here's rick @sarge's place
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10611.0;attach=35602;image)

in teh back ground is mother's bus too
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2388.0;attach=7345;image)

Seen here : http://relic.skynetblogs.be/

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/10394/1404218254.jpg)

Here's a shot of my '66 circa '82, either on one of my waning days of DKK or an early DBO days [I spot a DKK and SOTO sticker in the rear window]. Paul Chee, his neighbor Gordon and I had our buses featured in the '83 VW Vanagon TV commercial. Here are a few pics of that as well. Note, we raised our buses and Paul swapped his alloys for stockers for the shoot.

(http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my_66_bus1.jpg)

(http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my_66_bus3.jpg)

(http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/vw_commercial2.jpg)

(http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/vw_commercial3.jpg)

Back in '82 this was considered "Cal-Look."  ;)

-jeffrey

Nice license plate

jim that's the raceshop crew cab correct?

From http://das.skynetblogs.be/

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/7926/2783809151.jpg)

Wish that ad was posted about 6 months ago.....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1085535

Jeff I SO remember that bus.  It was a BEAUTY and by FAR the LOWEST bus I have EVER seen.  You could not get a pack matches under the beam it so low.  Great car.  How about some pics with nice wheels???

I like that Bus too but it`s really not very low (At least not in those pictures). Would love to see more though. And I`ve always had a thing for that 80`s orange DC.

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Japanese know the rules  8)

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/460663.jpg)

It's fun to see a french sentence on the door, don't know why  :D

It says "do not expose to sunlight"  ;D

 Love that

I worked in a body shop with the guy that built it, His name was also danny and we also new the same girl and that is anorher story.

 :D

Hell yes... buses can be Cal Look!!  Some of these have been posted but wanted to add them to this thread.... ;)

 8)

Meisner's bus had it goin' on back in the day...

From http://www.flickr.com/photos/auto-otaku/

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Wow...all these buses got my creative juices running for my project.  I already secured my alloy wheels and motor parts. Now to get started on the body once my chop has the motor in and is back on the road.  That blue standard panel with the 911 fan and IDA's says it all!  The single cab pick up is clean too!  Nice posts Sarge!

Rick M

WOW  :o :o :o

Those are great looking vans,

Gotta love what they get up to in Japan!

Will these be cal-look?  ;D

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Strictly speaking, most likely NO, Buses cannot be CalLook ... unless they can run under 15.9 in the quarter ...

Sorry, I didn't make the rules, I just remind OTHERS of them.

... just keeping the flame alive ...

TxT

There are some busses in Europe running faster than 15.9.

Rick M

I got one,  14,73.  My camper runs 15,9 aswell  ;D

Right ON!
I bet that thing(s) really can haul the Mail! LOL  ;) :D

(http://home.fuse.net/hoffmanfamily/_/jl/dg01-05b.jpg)

I ran 15.8 and then 15.5, last weekend, first ever passes with my new 2276cc engine  ;D

Having driven it a couple times before he sold it,I can tell you that Bob Cook's blue panel pictured above would certainly run under 15.9. It had/has a 2276 with IDAs,that sucker would scoot.  Another freind of ours has a oval with a 2332 and stock gears that ran 13.30s @101,and he and Bob would play from light to light leaving the local cruise in,and the bus did pretty well. It didnt have a problem showing my DD Acura taillights big time from a 75-105 rolls in the interstate..repeatedly.  :D  That thing was a blast to drive.

Here are at least 20 sub 16 buses

http://www.buseswithattitude.co.uk/cms/index.php/top_20

Orb

That's OUTStanding!

I need a ride in one of these beasts someday ...  ;)

For more pics : http://california68.skynetblogs.be/  ;D

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/65667/baquet_clicclac_055.jpg)

If your in europe I am sure we can arrange it!

but for now some youtube footage might help!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXF2TSNOIaQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4F_MsPGDKc

oh and excuse the photo of a photo but I managed a little bit of wheels up last weekend,

Not only am I in full street trim (Treaded PROPER tyres, exhaust and belt on) but also carrying a passenger!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/224681_10150584167290444_813030443_18629373_3225320_n.jpg)

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You have refuted my words ... Indeed, Busses CAN BE CAL-LOOK!
Awesome display Guys!
LOL ... Just Awesome.
TxT

NOW ... let's see some video/photos of the BURNOUTS!

There on a beer run tom !!

Speaking of which ... Hmmm ... ! ;D

Hamm's ?

Hamm's?!
I was thinking a Bud Light and a shot (or two!)  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7lcni13mA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCeC6pW64FY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE_XIE5AMvc

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227467_10150174350270670_735665669_7401441_6168148_n.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J81MIpw0ThU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u686izshC7g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u686izshC7g


Burnouts Autotechniks Style  ;D

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=8xTqP58o1iw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xTqP58o1iw

 ;D Quality Film!

Well, that's like Your OPINION, Man ...
The Dude.

LMAO! Excellent film.

Well looks like it can be done. My wife and have a 66' bus in storage, got me thinking......showed my wife these pics, well got us thinking. Lets see what the future brings.

Ted  ::)

Been out today for a drive took this photo not the best as it was with my phone.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/Bay.jpg)

Also redone the tinware.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/busmotor-1.jpg)

Here's one of my efforts at Big Bang - ran a new PB - 15.52 - Happy Days!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/001.jpg)

and here is me and Jesus cruising home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF699WljqbE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF699WljqbE)

Orb

Looking very good martin!

Thanks Roland hope your well. ;D

Nice drive too , it don't much like second gear much when your changing up lookin for fourth  :o ::) Ooopp's
Looking really good on the new wheels  8) 8)

Martin that bus is the nuts, sutle too !!

Really should have kept that bus....

Well done Martin, looks great

Lee

Gonna try a reverse gear burn out in it next time  ;)

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I didn't take too many pictures this past Classic 2011 week, mostly at the OCTO show. This Type II jumped out at me...
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It's not a "Bus", but I think it has a Cal-Look inspiration for sure. Not sure if it could run the numbers either :D
A little less camber/more rake and a bigger rear tire maybe? T-Bars? 48's for sure!!!
I thought it was cool.

Could this be the best "cal Look" bus yet?

Showed up at EBI4 looking like nothing more than a nice panel with a set of 356 wheels
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/DSCF7220.jpg)

A poke around the inside reveals a nice steering wheels, aux gauges and a set of original 356 seats (and on further investigation it was running polished 356 drums all round, the fronts cut down to hide discs)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/DSCF7221.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/DSCF7222.jpg)

But then you went round the back for the money shot
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/DSCF7219.jpg)

and yes that is the real deal :o

Orb

Holy Moly!
Love the contradiction ... ;)

From http://patvw.skynetblogs.be/

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/134189/1082432004.jpg)

waouww love that dove blue kombi with american racing torq trust D

I don't know if it can be considered cal look, but it looks kinda cool  8)

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/123253/4281372126.jpg)
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/123253/1725098975.jpg)

Cool. Just needs one of these:

(http://www.cartype.com/pics/7313/full/hurst-equiped_emblem_sm.jpg)

Don't forget some of these  ;)

I looked inside the bus... he don't have a Hurst shifter...

WTF?!

LAME.

Yeah he was parked next to us at EBi and he doesnt have one... but they also had a track support trecker which was kinda cool too

TxT, were those ladies promoting the his/her's Hurst shifter?  ;)

EBI 4 was my first weekend on the slicks and front runners, I'm loving the new stance, look and feel it's given the van,

Helped me to a new P.b. as well!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284316_2260967052418_1495702219_32629190_571641_n.jpg)

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:D :D :D

From http://california68.skynetblogs.be/

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/65667/ebi4_56.jpg)

Texas Tom,

I am sure you know this if your are an old guy like me.  Linda Vaughn, Miss Hurst from the 60's, sports a nice set of 48's too!   :-)   Nothing beats a pair of 48's!

RM

Not strictly cal look perhaps but cooler than a new people carrier ;D

Is that yours? Tell me about it. How is it lowered and what size tires?

RICK!
LMAO ... Yes!
48DD = 48 double downdraft LOL
TxT

Yep its mine :)
Its got 2 x adjusters in the beam and the spring plates turned 2 splines & notched to suit, shocks are 20 point spax adjustables made to length.
Wheels are 5 1/2" x 15" empi slots, front tyres are 165/50/15's, rears 185/65/15.
Front anti roll bar has been removed for clearance & the bump stops all cut down.
Its got a stock width vw beam.

I'll probably change the front tyres to 165/60/15's as theres more clearance than I was expecting, also adjustable spring plates will help when changing the rear wheels.

Not much else to say about it right now, interior wise its a walk through with 2 x 3 seaters in the back & its got a stock sp 1600 for now.
Got a few dents to fix & it'll be ready for a coat of shiney beige ;D

my 58 panel with brm's and 1915cc with 44idf's

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5779/foto0153ci.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/foto0153ci.jpg/)

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4931/foto0160v.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/foto0160v.jpg/)

(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6615/3456591539.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/3456591539.jpg/)

(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2583/foto0155m.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/foto0155m.jpg/)

Very nice 8)

nice  ;D

Love your bus Melvin but if you don't mind me saying I preferred the steels ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/DSCF6166-1.jpg)

Orb

i don't mind.i now on steels he's nice but i want something else because with the steels i had always flat tyres in the front.ath the end of the year the bus will be repainting and than i think the brm's will be better.
sorry for my bad english ::)

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I Guess It's Official  :o

Busses can absolutely count as Cal Looker's

Well in the eyes of the DAS anyway  ;D

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 Congratulation   ;D

well done leg end  8) :)

I believe a Bus can be Cal-Lookers. I have a 66' standard bus, in storage, that I would like to restore to a Cal-Looker. Install an IRS, at stock height, Run a 69' beam with 71' disk spindles for disk brakes, adjusters on the beam and leave it STOCK width, lowered just little, and very subtle but nice interior, Alloys all the way, and of course, a very potent IDA motor. ;D But most of all, make it fun to drive. ;)

Ted

The 69 beam is wider than a standard bus beam.  And a bay beam on a split raises the front end by 2", so by the time you have lowered it you don't have a fun drive.

You are better off getting some new Brazillian bay king and link spindles that are already setup for discs and then dropping them.

I actualy already have the. 69' beam with the 71' disk. Yes its a little wider but not much. Just need it rebuilt and adjusters put in. Don't plan on dropping it much, and I don't want it narrowed. Going to run 5 1/2" Alloys all around, should be ok.

^^^^^  Very cool!   8) 8) 8) 8)

My entry in to the Cal-look bus forum:

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/768133.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/767845.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/767846.jpg)

That looks nice. What`s the lowering specs? I have a 68 that needs it.

good looking bus

It won't be okay, it will rub on the arches.  And as you have to lower it 2" to get it to standard split height it any further lowering means the ride is pretty bad. 

Try it though and you can find out for yourself ;)

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wadda ya think ?
1971 sunroof deluxe walktrough with fuchs and 1915cc.
Comes from Hollywood, so it's a california look ;D
Performed flawlessly on tour trough france of 4200km.

Bought this one last week. A 1970 doubledoor panel.

All I need now, is a powerfull engine  ;)

cool bus Joran, let me know once you are tired of the bus  ;D

Wish I had my 71 DD panel with such a nice paint...

I already have the engine and the cool height ride but not the clean bodywork  :-[

(http://s1.postimage.org/2ck5rl6ys/kamera_october_2010_130.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ck5rl6ys/)

Here's a shot of my 69 with 2.7 and 5 speed.

(http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/69-1-kittyhawk.jpg)

(http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_normal_speed-e_004.jpg)

From http://dirtyphonik.skynetblogs.be/

(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/282/a/b/rake_by_dirtyphonik-d4c9p3u.jpg)

That's what I call the perfect stance!

Mine @ EBI#4

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/133712/bugin-54.jpg)

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/79821/1767735533.JPG)

Engine is a 2074 (78*92 thick wall), engle dual lobe F43 intake/FK7 exhaust, 1.5:1 rockers, steve tims stage 1 heads with reworked manifolds & chambers, 9:1 CR, pertronix ignition (distributor, wires, coil, second strike ignition box), 1"5/8 stainless steel A1 sidewinder exhaust, 40DRLA's carbs with 36 vents soon replaced by 48 DRLA's.

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/harvdona/IMAG0451.jpg)
Mine ,been on the road all summer ,loving it ,68 Cali import , :)

look like real brms

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 :)

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

Here's mine
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/1214clark/Picture3w2105.jpg)
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/1214clark/Picture3w2085.jpg)
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q155/1214clark/Picture3w015.jpg)

^^^ very nice!   8)

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

Here`s my entry. My 1968 Roadrunner Camper.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/921461.jpg)

Nice looking Bay Window!

Rick M

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

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

Bryan,

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

Rick M

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.

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

No sweat Rick. Anytime.

My 1970 Westy, lowered, porsche disk all around, original fuchs 5,5 and 6J and power steering  8)

Greetings from Holland

(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/mychatype3/IMG_0174.jpg)
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Thats one of my favourites...

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.

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.  ;D

Ted

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

;D

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  ;)

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  ;)

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

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. 

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/empiracer/Copy2ofRainerKombi004.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/empiracer/Copy2ofRainerKombi003.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/empiracer/engine006.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/empiracer/engine025.jpg)

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

Rick M

My old 63 crew cab back in 96 just after 2 year re birth  :)
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/49-rag/glenvan_2.jpg)
This is the only image I have of it , it did get a magazine feature , but i lost the copy age's ago .
I put in a blistering quarter mile of 19.5 with my 1641 at 96 bugjam "pictured" I thought i was flying  :D
Wheels were B blasted eagles and the interior was trimmed out in grey to match the bumpers .
I bloody loved piloting that truck around  8)

Glenn....Nice Crew Cab! Do you still have it?

Rick Mortensen

Thanks Rick , no wish I still had it , got sick in 98 / 99 and had to sell it  :'(
Their weren't many busses back then this side of the pond given the cal look treatment , my wife even enjoyed driving it around  :D


Thanks Fred ,
 The stance is in part due to the home brew bug IRS conversion .
 I narrowed the hubs to get the wheels in just right and retained the bug shafts in the process  8)
We all had split busses back then so I got cutting and turning front beams down to a fine art  ;)

Hi Glenn
I don't have my copy of the magazine or the photos I took for the feature either...part of the big clearout when we moved here!  Not sure whether Paul Cave would still have access to these if you were interested; you can contact him at Aircooled Classics Magazine (he is now in Australia).

Thanks
Richard

Cheers Richard , it would be very cool to have access to pix from the shoot  8)

Here´s my 66 deluxe

It may not be perfect cal-look, but it is imported from Riverside California  ;D

Porche 944 vented discs and turbo calipers on all four wheels, sway bar, brake booster, IRS etc..
4,5"-165/60/15 up front, and 5,5"-185/70/15 at the rear.
Currently running a 1600SP with a set of 32PBIC mounted on old danish "TOBU" manifolds. Hope to have the 356 engine running for next season.


(http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/rasser_dk/IMG_2033.jpg)
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(http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/rasser_dk/IMG_3877.jpg)

Busses can be very fast... He is in the 12...  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNEU05GI8uE

my 1960 WESTY SO-34
slammed with T2D parts
CSP front disc
5,5 chromed fush
vintage speed stainless exhaust

I had to fit rometch style steering wheels, rear IRS kit from T2D, and vintage speed shifter

Not sure if it's cal look, more street racer really, but here's mine with a couple of wheel combos.
Runs 15.5 on the quarter too ;D (last ones a video of a recent tunnel run in France)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/93bc78f8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/BusatPrept.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/th_C9E6905E-0BFB-4602-99D9-121B61E106FE-4411-000004A1A3A7DB47.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/?action=view&current=C9E6905E-0BFB-4602-99D9-121B61E106FE-4411-000004A1A3A7DB47.mp4)

Orb

I like how you're faster than the bug with the wing on the back. nicely done.

Great bus,

Were you in Poole/Bournemouth recently?
Lee

Roland - Ha, I thought he was going to kick my butt, came as a surprise to both of us ;D

Lee - well spotted, I was at Camp Bestival a few weeks ago  ;)

Orb

 ;) could get interesting on the Salt flats...

Very cool, what motor are you running and what speed are you aiming for?

Orb

I was in my wifes Seat Leon FR and was struggling to keep up with you to get a look at the van. You drive it hard, I remember saying to myself 'that's cool'
Lee

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/holmsen_2006/losendde.png)
Gettin closer to get a golden usb sticker every year, it now runs 14,36 :)

Il like the stance of your dual cab!

How is it setup?

This is how I want my bus to look like  ;)

TY  :)  2,5 " drop spindles from Wagenswest.   

Look mom no hands.  ;)

Blimey i  remember this truck well.

I dragged this single cab out of a scrap yard in MIlan, and drove it all the way back to the uk.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/t3ben/volkswagenlife023.jpg)


eventaully Mark Prosser got his hands on it.

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTHF-nb-oaJJTTHPsyuOfzUlHioRQcO8Zyoig6PKCVawkV92p699_XZmkC7xA)

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my '57 on the tarmac

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Bittburg 2010,

Sprints on bus's just look so good  ;) cool ride.

my old truck

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/t3ben/bensbusdecks.jpg)

sidesteps were a "step" to far i think haha

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/t3ben/volkswagenlife003-2.jpg)

Thanks  ;)

What tires size are you running? No rubbing problems?


 :)

i remember that one at thevw euro and when the night was there we all goes to the party bus  :-)....cool souvenirs
 normally i've some picture of yours

vw euro was a brilliant show cant remember how many times i was there, venlo (schatberg???? bad spelling) was always my favourite, but six flags was a blast.

185/65/15 up front. rubs when hard cornering. will try some different shocks next year

My old bus from about 1996 ish...29k miles from new and never welded !! crossover microbus with devon moonraker conversion....where is it now?
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e36/steveblacker1960/File0023.jpg)
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Thanks, looks like a good compromise to get a nice stance  :) ;)

those picture was taken at six flags

i'm the guy coming to your bus with the empi t shirt  ;) it was in 2000

wow brings back a lot of memories Speedwell, im the guy in the bottom pic talking to my mate in his beautiful pg/sg 62.  :)

That must have been the first vwero at six flags as i still had the sprints, I should have kept those o.g sprints, i sold them to a mate, 4.5 & 5.5 for 450 pounds and they were very good, in fact theyre still on his samba.

yes it was the first vw euro at six flags  , and  you have erco after no??

yes, i went to ercos then back to american eagle wide 5 fuch's, i still have the ercos  ;)

My old panel

More

WOW,,like it big time  8) 

perfect  :)

I also remember it, have some oldfashion pics somewhere...
Also remember that you lost your fuelcap and had to use a rag  ;)

gr
Wout

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/BusatPrept.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/e02207a3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/orb666/93bc78f8.jpg)

Orb  ;)

65 Panel for sale now.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1009135.jpg)

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Liking that!

Found this the other day. Makes me want to drive.
http://youtu.be/rhxay4AbzX8

Damn, that makes me miss driving a VW.

No kidding. I have to get to work on my Bus again.

Finally got the 1966 356/912 industrial engine "deindustrialised" with a 1720cc biral cylinder kit, Elgin 66509 camshaft, a custom-built  exhaust etc. etc.
The 13w is now running better than ever - I´m loving everything about this new engine!  .....and it has working heating and exhaust is not too loud, so the family loves it too   ;)
VW should have had that M356/912 option back in 1966  ;D ;D ;D  

(http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/rasser_dk/IMG_7644_zps25bfcdda.png)
(http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/rasser_dk/DSC07086-1_zps24650884.jpg)

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Very cool! Makes it really hard to choose my next VW after I sell the bug.. Oval ragtop, beetle vert, ghia, ghia vert or a bus??? :P

I thought you were planning to go for a P car?  Still some VW love left?  :D

I don't have P money. And there is something about a Hot VW you can't get in other cars!

If you have Bus money you have P money also.

 :) That's the spirit!  and I agree.

 Now here's one I could sink my teeth into

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn203/hotroddon/Buscake_zps1b515eab.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/hotroddon/media/Buscake_zps1b515eab.jpg.html)

I think they can be cal-lookers, it just takes a little more money these days to do a bus in that fashion.
2276 with a 50 shot of nitrous
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/597954.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/934074.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1061640.jpg)

Do you have to remove your engine to add oil ???

LOL....sure

nice engine...

her's mine again...on the old Chimay race track

Here is one of mine (again) with the "cal-look stance" just about right  :)

(http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/rasser_dk/IMG_0245_zpsec51ef15.jpg)

here is my "new" bus
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/fredy_66/65%20bus/IMG_0900.jpg) (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/fredy_66/media/65%20bus/IMG_0900.jpg.html)

too bad cal look VW values have not followed the big numbers buses are selling for...
cal looking a bus may not be a good for your bus investment...

Here's some pics of my freshly done '63 Single Cab.

2332cc, IDA's, FK10, CB Performance Super Pro's, IRS conversion with "built" gearbox, Flipped spindles by Wide Five, and more.

Now that is nice!, Very nice!

Ted

Thanks Ted.  A very long time coming.  Time to get focused on my '62 Beetle project now.   ;D

Just cos I wanted to post this picture of my 68  ;) :)

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Looking good there Todd! What ya have for power? Sounded good last weekend at our meeting.

Ted

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In answer to the original question, Tod's bus answers a big fat yes!

my approach on it, it is running on Deep Six Fuchs wheels and has a 1776ccm engine with Engle W110 cam shaft and 40 IDFs
best regards
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Nice! how do you lower it? That's the big point on a bay window.

Very nice! I'm starting to like baywindows more than splits  ??? :o. They are more sensible when it comes to money I guess!

Hi all !

My panelvan (Team Kuplapaja motorhome :)

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I have now three passes vs team boss Jussi, my best is 15.231@138.89 and "motorhome leads 3:0  ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vmQqW-7A4I

@J-F
I have an adjustable stock beam,Kieft&Klok dropped spindels and adjustable coil over shocks in the front. In the rear I have lowered the bay a bit more than 1 outer spline.
Riding comfort is really nice...

This is my bus and I feel like it's Cal-Look inspired. It's a 1976 right hand drive double sliding door panel that was assembled in Johannesburg, S.A. It has a type 1 engine from the factory as well as a lot of other weird stuff not found on the U.S. market bays that I've grown up with. I bought it a few years ago ago from the originals owner's son.  I lowered it with spindles and put a set of fake gas burners on it. the engine is a balanced 1914 but otherwise stock. I had a friend make up some vinyl graphics inspired by the inch pincher too.  I occasionally use it as a parts hauler/mobile advertisement for my shop.

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Cal Look Bus  :-\ ;)

It's been a long time I didn't post anything but I found this cool.
It's a scan I made out of a magazine and the pics was taken during Bug Jam 2000 (UK).
Also, I read with lot's of interest Russel's post about bus and rat look craze in the magazine and the hobby en général. A bus is a lot's to work to properly restore. I'm knee deep in a 76 bay window resto and what a job! I hope to turn it into a Cal look, hopefully this year (  ::) ). Let's see how the hobby will evolve when people will get tired of seeing always the same ratty, rusty full of junk cars that are filling the meeting nowadays.
By the way, a bus like this scream cal look and his a ride I would gladly been seen in  ;)
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Cool picture dude....

That Yellow Fridolin is one of my all-time Favorite vw's :)

Such a nice restoration/modification.......

The Frid lives here in Phoenix now. Unfortunately, the new owners couldn't leave well enough alone and painted the bottom half green :P
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my babe-window sporting 14" fuchs

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May I dare...  ;D

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That would be the Jersey Look!

-jeffrey

I really love this one , for me , the closest thing...

Thats AMAZING!!!  :)

hey cool to drag his out again as my neighbor is now working on the chick iverson bus. his boss bought it and now they are restoring it. he actually doesn't know the 'history' of the bus, so i will fill that in for him. my neighbor is working after his shift on the bus to get it all good again. looks like a nice project.
but i looked at the pictures a bit better and found that the one that ran ansen wheels wasn't a two door bus. where there different ones in the 60' and 70's as well?

the later one and the new one have both double doors.

Does he own the original bus used at OCIR or a replica?

it's the replica. i don't recall the original being around, but i am not really in the known.

but i do want some more info on it (the original and the replica)

the original  one doen't to long at OCIR till around  71 for me , after i never seen the bus anymore on the side of the track it was others car

i think there were two busses… one double door and one single door. look at the pictures with the sprintstars and the one with the ansens.

yes you're right nicoals , i never pay attention , and if you look closely the one with the ansens the Reflectors are not the same, nor on the same place

Not cal look but in the spirit of the other tribute busses on this thread would be the race shop crew cab and the sierra porsche van.

Here's my 69 original paint Deluxe, I spent last summer driving around Europe in it. Greatest trip of my life and I'd recommend it to everyone

It has a 0.82 4th with a 4.57 R&P hooked up to a 2109cc motor, 44IDF's and an Engle 120

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 8) Cool!

May the rear end needs to be a little bit higher, but I like it.

My Bus project ...

I'm liking that Dan ;D

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my 1971 Double cab. 1776, Wagenswest suspension, 15X6 original Fuchs

Binz

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Mine attempt so far.

Henk!!!

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Maybe too much race for cal-look..
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Maybe, but that's damn sexy!

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found this old pic the other day .cal look i guess?
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A couple of guys in my old club, Half A Brain, had similar buses. One in metallic blue, the other in metallic red, both with tinted windows and on five spokes. Your pic is a real blast from the past Danny!

I agree, really great stance!!! If there ia a cal look bus i would put my money on this one.

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You drove last year at Spa in front of me. That car is simply awsome. Do you driva a typ 1 or 4 ?

Typ 6.. :D

Henk!!!

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Lucas 488's on my Stutt-Bee Race Support bus project....

The white posts of the esplanade woolacombe, tripped over those many times

jick, i like the look of that. very nice craftsmanship.

 ;D

tittle says: "can busses ever be Cal-Lookers" not "can busses ever be rockets"  ;D

I saw this on Stephane Szantai FB. Dump the single fog light and that's just badass.

That is cool, especially the size of the rear tyres. The Japanese Look (?!) seems to be for a tubbed rear end, and I'm ok with that!

yup, me too. A Pro street VW sure looks cool! And those Japanese like to go extreme on their builds too ;-)

The "Leichtbau"..
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A crappy pic of my '71 Bay.  I am working on some new rear hubs that will narrow the rear so I can fit a decent size rear tire under there.  
Brian
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Man, that patina is GORGEOUS, and works really well with the wheels/stance. Lowered, but not stupid slammed is the way to be.

Thanks,
It is all original paint, just buffed a few times to make it shiny again.  The bus has the usual rocker/dogleg/windshield rust, but the floors are mostly solid.  It is our new cheap daily driver family truckster, and I am using it to prototype my newly designed spindles and hybrid beam combo.  Working good so far!

Brian 

Sounds like a good cruiser/prototype dummy! Got any more pics of that thing?

My then 8 year old son spotted it down a side street in tiny town Wyoming.  He and my dad left a note on the old guys door, and the guy called me back, and we made a deal.  It had a small engine fire, and the guy parked it for 12 years till I bought it.  Its got some dents and rust, but we drive the crap out of it, and I dont have to worry about the parking lot at the soccer field. 

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Here are a couple pics of the new spindles I built.  These were just before I finished up the caliper brackets.  The new spindles are 3.5" lowered, about 1/2" narrowed, corrected Ackerman angle, use new modern hub assemblies, giant calipers, and 10.5" vented rotors.  All of the parts are super easy to get at any parts store in the country.  They are built to work with a new bolt-in hybrid beam I built.  The beam has the bottom tube moved up 1.5" so it has the same ground clearance as a split beam.  If you have ever driven a lowered Bay, you know how low the beam is, and how much 1.5" will help.  The spindles and beams will be in production soon, and I already have a Willwood caliper option, and a 12" rotors shouldn't be to far away.   

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Thanks for the interest, Brian

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Otto, I think your trailer is overloaded...  ;D

I always wondered what a Baywindow would look like with Porsche steelies - very nice!  ;D

First ever post and it's my bus. The shame..  ;D

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I like that!

Do you mean Cal look or resto cal look ? Mine is definitevely Cal look
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Owned by Bill Mcmillan DKP1 member.
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Found on this site.
Really should be included.

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Not a cool cal looker but still cool.

How about some photos of Bruno Courbons chrome yellow 23 window Samba from Volksworld issue2?
Still one of the top 3 Cal-Look buses of all time I reckon.....

Can anyone oblige?

Here you are jick  :)

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Nice one dude...,👍👍

Apart from the mirrors, I still think that thing looks great.....💥💥

My Bus in 1993

Doubt it comes under the cal look title but it is from California

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Obviously it’s not finished yet, 1970 San Francisco import westfalia, 2110cc build by Hector Howe, built 091 transmission, dropped & narrowed and Porsche 944 turbo brakes.

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2110, Engle FK10, CB 42x37.5 ultra mags, Mallory ignition, 48 IDA’s on skat trac’s and an 1 3/4” exhaust

Got my Fuchs back from the Fuchs Company  :)
I have a big Puzzle to play with now...
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j-f  superb , i need to come one day to see it

Hi Fabian,

Why not, but not a lot to see actually. It is a bare painted shell with wheels resting on wood blocks  :D
Getting the wheels back was a good motivation shot to get back working on it  :)

Mine,wel it has a 1776 and nose down stance.
So good start to be callook.

Henk!!!

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 ;D

I really like that  ;D

Thanks Lee  :)

Not cal look but a very cool bus!
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