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Title: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 10, 2006, 10:25:40 am Since it's friday, and someone else started an opposite thread...let's hear what you NEVER EVER, not even if they started handing out free 48 IDA's, would consider to put in/on your cal-looker!! Just one item per answer please...
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jøran Larssen on March 10, 2006, 10:27:36 am Roof Rack. Never, never!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 10, 2006, 10:30:18 am Frenched tail lights...or anything frenched for that matter...brrrrrrrrrrr!!! :(
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Trond Dahl on March 10, 2006, 10:36:03 am nerd ba... i mean.. nerf bars... t-bars are great, but those nerf bars hit my wrong button...
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Luftkraft on March 10, 2006, 10:51:48 am mudflaps suck
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jon on March 10, 2006, 11:01:33 am Eyebrows!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Berger on March 10, 2006, 11:02:41 am Eyebrows....especially the cheap ones........ :-\
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rabben on March 10, 2006, 11:10:25 am T4 engine ;)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 10, 2006, 11:10:37 am What about those blue neonlights to mount under the car...to give it that oh-so-cool fast and furious look. ::)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Trond Dahl on March 10, 2006, 12:01:00 pm What about those blue neonlights to mount under the car...to give it that oh-so-cool fast and furious look. ::) someone actually put that on a bug? ::) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Tobi/DFL on March 10, 2006, 13:13:08 pm Any engine that´s no type1 and roofracks or racks of any kind...
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Turtle001 on March 10, 2006, 13:33:55 pm a ducktail ;-)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Roman on March 10, 2006, 19:36:26 pm roofracks or racks of any kind... Hmmm, I can remember selling a yellow -67 to a Mr. Silverpig a couple of years ago. It had roofrack and a lowered rear end! Maybe it was the "other " bumpers in the picture that got him interested! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lee.C on March 10, 2006, 19:40:57 pm KERB FEELERS ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Ole on March 10, 2006, 21:52:05 pm Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Georg/DFL on March 10, 2006, 22:35:35 pm Definitely eyebrows!!!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Fritte on March 10, 2006, 23:07:12 pm Two color bodypaint.
And those eyebrows!!! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Heebah on March 11, 2006, 00:13:03 am Have to disagree.
A big flatfour engine with big idas, straight converted cooling and a huge stinger rings my bell. No matter if it´s type 4 or type 1 (or even a 356 flat four) as long as it´s an aircooled selfbreathing flat4 boxer... -tOmi- PS. most hated? The chromeplated taiwaniesepingpong generatorpulleynut in your otherwiese so slick stroker engine. [quote Any engine that´s no type1 and roofracks or racks of any kind... Quote Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Andi/DFL on March 11, 2006, 00:37:16 am stock 4-lug volkswagen wheels.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 13, 2006, 09:33:08 am roofracks or racks of any kind... Hmmm, I can remember selling a yellow -67 to a Mr. Silverpig a couple of years ago. It had roofrack and a lowered rear end! Maybe it was the "other " bumpers in the picture that got him interested! Hey Anders! Cool to see those old pictures of my/your old 67 again. The car is now in the hands of Rabben here on this forum...and I am anxious to see what he makes out of it. I have seen some pictures of bare metal... 8) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: BABOON on March 13, 2006, 11:34:02 am Low profile tires
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Roman on March 13, 2006, 18:44:42 pm roofracks or racks of any kind... Hmmm, I can remember selling a yellow -67 to a Mr. Silverpig a couple of years ago. It had roofrack and a lowered rear end! Maybe it was the "other " bumpers in the picture that got him interested! Hey Anders! Cool to see those old pictures of my/your old 67 again. The car is now in the hands of Rabben here on this forum...and I am anxious to see what he makes out of it. I have seen some pictures of bare metal... 8) Kalle and I have been in contact so I have seen some pictures as well, but it was a while since I saw any now. Sorry for the thread hijack... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jordy/DVK on March 14, 2006, 20:12:16 pm What about those blue neonlights to mount under the car...to give it that oh-so-cool fast and furious look. ::) someone actually put that on a bug? ::) YEP!!! Not my bug though!!! (http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/05092005203321.jpg) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jordy/DVK on March 15, 2006, 23:57:24 pm My most hated accessory for a (late) looker would definately be EMPI 8-Spoke REPLICA's.... Yikes... :-[ I do appreciate people who make some effort to find the real deal when it comes to wheels... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jøran Larssen on March 16, 2006, 00:04:45 am My most hated accessory for a (late) looker would definately be EMPI 8-Spoke REPLICA's.... Yikes... :-[ I do appreciate people who make some effort to find the real deal when it comes to wheels... THAT is a STATEMENT 8) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: LuftsickTero on March 16, 2006, 19:53:41 pm My most hated accessory for a (late) looker would definately be EMPI 8-Spoke REPLICA's.... Yikes... :-[ Yeah, and they don't look any better with an early car (4-lug pan swapped) ;) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Ragtop 58 on March 17, 2006, 10:19:07 am Eyebrows....especially the cheap ones........ :-\ Have to agree on that one, Berger :-)Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 17, 2006, 11:30:52 am Even worse than 8 spoke replicas have to be ANY modern aftermarket wheels...blargh... :-X
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jordy/DVK on March 17, 2006, 11:42:36 am mudflaps suck I kinda like mudflaps... :-X (sorry! :-[ ) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sander/DVK on March 17, 2006, 12:30:34 pm A fully chromed engine
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: speedwell on March 19, 2006, 20:56:35 pm hello i return from the freddy files meeting today and this 's the most hated add on on a cal looker :o
girls & boys if you 're reading this post don't try this at home ;D ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jøran Larssen on March 19, 2006, 21:10:01 pm Mooohaahaaahaaa :D The ugly duckling!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: speedwell on March 19, 2006, 21:48:33 pm ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Andi/DFL on March 20, 2006, 12:27:24 pm bwaaaharrrharrr
*hualp* Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lid on March 20, 2006, 22:44:08 pm I think Eyebrows is the worst vwpart ever to be made
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 23, 2006, 21:27:57 pm So...simple math points in the direction of a winner, and thus far it seems like EYEBROWS are the most hated add-on...closely followed by mudflaps. Baaah.....
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Roman on March 23, 2006, 22:45:21 pm In Sweden mudflaps were stock, so that is not a add-on, it is a take-off. ;)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on March 24, 2006, 08:54:24 am Hmm...good point Anders. :D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Ivan on April 27, 2006, 11:15:23 am GRAVEL GUARDS!
Oh, and people who take the bumpers off a late model Type 3 and think it looks better. Or worse still, people who take the bumpers off a late model Type 3 and tell you it is now... California Look. It isn't! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: fast54vw on April 29, 2006, 09:23:14 am a narrowed front end. well at least narrowed any more than to put the tires where they should be
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: BABOON on April 29, 2006, 15:07:29 pm a narrowed front end. well at least narrowed any more than to put the tires where they should be You are so correct. Too narrowed looks stupid. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: ZaNy on April 30, 2006, 13:24:50 pm Most of the parts you mentioned above does not belong in the cal-look genre/style, like roof racks, eye brows, mud flaps aso. It's like putting low profille tyres on a off-road car, or KC lights on a FATF(Fast and The Furious) Car. I think all the parts we are talking about here looks cool on a custom/old school bug though.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: fast54vw on May 02, 2006, 07:56:56 am how about that "Cal Look" emblem Johnnys speed & chrome use to sell.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on May 02, 2006, 10:01:09 am Well...what's the point? If it really is a true looker, there shouldn't be any reason to put on a sign telling everyone what it is...now is it? It's like letting Jesus have a tag hanging around his neck with "Jesus" on....or something like that. :-\ It kinda speaks for itself is what I mean.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jon on May 02, 2006, 13:11:06 pm Fast54vw: I think that is the funniest one yet, just the presence of that bling bling badge turns a cal-looker into a resto looker...
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Luftkraft on May 02, 2006, 13:40:11 pm that's a good one! in fact that stupid "cal look" emblem is the complete opposite to the whole cal look philosophy.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SOB/RFH on May 02, 2006, 16:28:32 pm The most hated add on to a Cal-looker has to be the stock engine!!!!! Like a padded bra!!!!! Looks good but ends up as a dissaponintment!! 8)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: SilverPig on May 03, 2006, 08:15:28 am Hmmm...since the stock engine is...erm...stock, it's hardly an add-on...now is it? ;)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jon on May 03, 2006, 08:53:11 am If it's not a "add on", it's a "let down"
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mangokid on June 21, 2006, 20:25:00 pm Kinda wonder why no ones mentioned a big, blastin, dumbass piece of stereo with a real horny lookin' cd-player underneath the tachometer. Shite that looks stupid!
Not to mention that thing on the hood that looks like a see through snowplough, supposed to "deflect mosquitos" from the windshield. PUKEPUKEPUKE!!!!! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: pre-cal on June 22, 2006, 11:15:48 am ...how come nobody has mentioned chrome ;). You could call it an add-on....from the factory ;D.
So guys..dechrome and no wash..haha Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mangokid on June 22, 2006, 12:17:51 pm It most certainly IS an add on mr. Pre!
As far as I'm concerned, the factory itself built the first cal-lookers, but then they started adding crome and all was lost. Take a look at this one. No hubcaps, ass up, nose down, and where the hell is all the crome? It even has a pair of T-bar looking bumpers, but just a few minutes after this shot was taken the mechanics went bak to work. "Ach, helmut, wir must srow away sose stoopid loking bumpers. It's naat callook at all". Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: pre-cal on June 22, 2006, 12:25:48 pm As usual Thomas...you´re spot on!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jon on June 22, 2006, 12:37:22 pm I think they stuck the chrome on there to separate the hardcore guys from the wannabe's.... ;-)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Olaf A./DFL on June 22, 2006, 12:46:49 pm "Ach, helmut, wir must srow away sose stoopid loking bumpers. It's naat callook at all". huharahahahahaaaa -i just fell off my chair…Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mangokid on June 22, 2006, 12:52:26 pm oh, sorry dude, or, ehrm, pardon my german. ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Soddli on June 22, 2006, 13:29:59 pm "Ach, helmut, wir must srow away sose stoopid loking bumpers. It's naat callook at all". Quote ROFL ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gregor/DFL on June 22, 2006, 13:59:11 pm "Ach, helmut, wir must srow away sose stoopid loking bumpers. It's naat callook at all". Murrrharrhrarhar! The funniest thing I ever read in here-although I´m German ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gregor/DFL on June 22, 2006, 15:22:31 pm "Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker?"
Fur? ::) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lee.C on June 23, 2006, 01:15:58 am I think they stuck the chrome on there to separate the hardcore guys from the wannabe's.... ;-) Couldn't agree more dude ;) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gary Justus on September 02, 2006, 01:12:28 am Typically, an "old school cal-look" car doesn't have add-ons. It has upgrades.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 02, 2006, 01:15:27 am Eye lids are a good one but I'm suprised that no one mentioned the Hemoroid (Helrod) Helper. That's one item that I love to hate!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: JS on September 02, 2006, 19:52:55 pm At SCC, me and my good friend Jalle was driving his cool ´64 panel to the nearby MacDonalds to grab a bite. When we pulled in I noticed a nice 60´s bug parked outside, it had "the look" and i said to my friend "That looks like a car that´s by "the book"". We pulled in and as we came around and saw the front of the car it had LOUVERED eyebrows!!! I had to hold on to the dash handlebar to keep myself upright! :D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rocket-Racing on September 02, 2006, 21:02:56 pm At least louvered eyelids don't catch as much air as the ordinary ones ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lid on September 02, 2006, 21:35:06 pm This is the only right ting to do with Eyelids
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lid on September 02, 2006, 21:36:21 pm And i can promise you it feels good
Thanks to Fritte for photos. And Jalle for the Eyelids Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rocket-Racing on September 02, 2006, 22:00:13 pm ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gregor/DFL on September 03, 2006, 14:25:14 pm :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lee.C on September 05, 2006, 02:22:32 am God I can't believe I fitted a pair of those once-apon-a-time (I was only 17 at the time) :D :D :D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mangokid on September 05, 2006, 14:13:12 pm It's been mentioned here before, but it really deserves yet another mentioning, because whenever I see it, I feel like strangling the car's owner. That horrenous, idiotic, crappy, dumb-ass, Taiwan, morone "Cal-Look" badge must be the most hated one of all times. Why?
1: It adds CHROME 2: It adds CHROME, taste it, CHROME being ADDED to your cal-looker. 3: It adds CHROME, but, it spells Cal-Look 4: Besides from adding CHROME it's a crappy piece, bad made, simple as that. 5: If a car is cal-look one shouldn't have to "say" it by adding a sign spelling "Cal-look", and why the hell would one add chrome to a dechromed car? Ok, so my own car isn't dechromed, but that's just because i haven't had the heart to repaint it, (yet) given it's beautiful patina. So, it might not be a true cal-looker in the right sense of the word, but at least no chrome has been added to it. Adding that crap-ass badge to a true cal-looker is like tattooing ASSHOLE in George Bush's forhead. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jon on September 05, 2006, 14:23:54 pm Adding that crap-ass badge to a true cal-looker is like tattooing ASSHOLE in George Bush's forhead. Nah... I don't agree... somehow that tattoo wouldn't prevent him from beeing an ASSHOLE... as in the case with the badge on a looker ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lid on September 05, 2006, 14:48:17 pm I agree that Cal-Look emblem is very bad. But how often do you see those now. I think that Eyelids is bader because many do have them here in Norway. Its just the calookers who dont have them.
But i can destroy emblems too. Just bring them to me Mango Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 05, 2006, 15:31:49 pm How about on the engine?? A Weber progressive carb... a Monza exhaust... clear distributor cap on a chrome 009, slanted fanshrouds... blech!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 05, 2006, 20:35:40 pm Zack, you need to swap the clear dist cap for a red clear one, matching wires and don't forget the red plastic finned inserts for the pulley and around the generator!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 06, 2006, 01:50:34 am How could I have forgotten those details! ;)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gregor/DFL on September 06, 2006, 15:23:00 pm How could I have forgotten those details! ;) Sometimes it´s better to forget... ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gregor/DFL on September 06, 2006, 15:37:04 pm ...after a while of thinking I came to a conclusion:
The "Cal Look" badge also tends to be my favourite "no-go"! As mentioned, this little item includes something like a "paradoxon"-Saying "Cal look", adding chrome & weight, mostly being found on cars that are everything else but a Cal look car ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lee.C on September 06, 2006, 16:58:25 pm god that really is a crap badge :D :D :D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 06, 2006, 17:57:13 pm That is like a Jewish man getting a tattoo of the Star of David! Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 06, 2006, 18:27:09 pm Like this teenager I saw the other day wearing a truckers hat with "I'm So Cool" airbrushed on it.
If you're truly cool, would you need to wear a hat saying that you were cool? ::) No! You'd be too cool to wear it. So by wearing it you're proving how much cool you're lacking. ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gregor/DFL on September 07, 2006, 21:50:33 pm Ok guys-I found another abolutely definetly premium-hated add on to a Cal-Look: A plastic Countach body ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lee.C on September 07, 2006, 23:16:20 pm mmmmmm tastefull ;D :-\
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 08, 2006, 00:04:42 am OK... who's gonna clean the vomit off of my keyboard and screen! ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: beetletom on June 29, 2007, 22:26:24 pm Zack, you need to swap the clear dist cap for a red clear one, matching wires and don't forget the red plastic finned inserts for the pulley and around the generator! don't forget RX twin stinger exhaust, and red plastic plug wire looms, oh and make sure that clear red cap is a swinging 90 degree Porsche style!! Gotta go all the way dude. RX exhausts are cool! i've just sold mine though, not really 70's cal look though... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 02, 2007, 17:00:47 pm Zack, you need to swap the clear dist cap for a red clear one, matching wires and don't forget the red plastic finned inserts for the pulley and around the generator! don't forget RX twin stinger exhaust, and red plastic plug wire looms, oh and make sure that clear red cap is a swinging 90 degree Porsche style!! Gotta go all the way dude. i've just sold mine though, not really 70's cal look though... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: jick on July 02, 2007, 20:32:49 pm for some strange reason there seems to be a fairly prominent section of the vw community here in the UK that regard the RX exhaust as a desirable item???
still, we drink a lot in the UK and drug use is pretty popular too. :D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Black Sheep on July 03, 2007, 13:50:05 pm for some strange reason there seems to be a fairly prominent section of the vw community here in the UK that regard the RX exhaust as a desirable item??? :D ;D :D ;D ;)still, we drink a lot in the UK and drug use is pretty popular too. :D Why has no one added the most cringe worthy item of all ? It fits all the criteria as its chrome its Taiwanese and is totally pointless , ladies and germs i give you the ZOOM TUBE . Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: beetletom on July 03, 2007, 15:02:08 pm ha ha,it was bought by a guy called stu betty, who's into 80's/90's custom vw's.
zoom tubes are tacky :-\ (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-12/1233296/001.JPG) the guy has fitted a single qp on it now and looks loads better(except the exhaust cut outs need to be filled!) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: 71CALRIPPER on July 03, 2007, 15:16:52 pm Tell that to Smull Tom, the owner of that car next time you see him ;)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: beetletom on July 03, 2007, 15:25:19 pm ???
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: John Rayburn on September 22, 2007, 10:16:49 am Raider wheels, and when people put front gravel gaurds on upside down.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Cheesepanzer on September 23, 2007, 03:17:04 am Are you kidding me! Hands down, its gotta be those ugly "plastic finned generator pulley and backing plate kits!"
Remember, they came in red, yellow, blue! Yuck! :o Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on September 23, 2007, 04:03:27 am Are you kidding me! Hands down, its gotta be those ugly "plastic finned generator pulley and backing plate kits!" Dont Forget the Matching Dist. Cap and WiresRemember, they came in red, yellow, blue! Yuck! :o Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Harry/FDK on September 23, 2007, 17:11:23 pm Louvered Firewalls and Fake Knock Offs. BARFFF
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: John Rayburn on September 23, 2007, 19:31:12 pm And there's the louvered fan belt gaurds to go with that stuff.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Harry/FDK on October 02, 2007, 17:37:27 pm Chrome fuel pumps, coil and generator covers WHAAAAAA!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rocket Ron on October 04, 2007, 21:18:07 pm slot mags
should be left in the 70's with flares and the open university Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: louisb on October 04, 2007, 21:21:16 pm Hey now, I like slot mags. If I ever do a dune buggy it will have slots or Craiger SS rims.
--louis Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Black Sheep on October 05, 2007, 20:10:42 pm slot mags should be left in the 70's with flares and the open university Steady there Ron I was thinking about a set of 130mm Ansens for mine >:( ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: javabug on October 05, 2007, 20:13:46 pm 5x205 slots are just fine by me.
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/cmhauer/miscellaneous/allens-oval-2.jpg) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: The Ideaman on October 06, 2007, 00:16:34 am slot mags (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/380461.jpg)should be left in the 70's with flares and the open university Fooey! My old buggy. I think they suit this car just fine. Ansen Sprints are pretty cool to me. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: alfie the monster on October 06, 2007, 16:07:52 pm slot mags should be left in the 70's with flares and the open university Steady there Ron I was thinking about a set of 130mm Ansens for mine >:( ;D I was about to say Ansens :o Was going to steal Lofty's Flat 4's at some point to see how they looked on mine ;) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Black Sheep on October 06, 2007, 18:38:57 pm slot mags should be left in the 70's with flares and the open university Steady there Ron I was thinking about a set of 130mm Ansens for mine >:( ;D I was about to say Ansens :o Was going to steal Lofty's Flat 4's at some point to see how they looked on mine ;) I dont think lofty would notice as its been sat at Al's for so long ::) LOL Mike :-* Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: . on October 06, 2007, 22:47:51 pm Swamp coolers !
And anything referred to as "Resto-Cal" ! ::) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Harry/FDK on February 11, 2009, 19:10:59 pm A TOW HOOK.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on February 13, 2009, 02:29:09 am Raider wheels, and when people put front gravel gaurds on upside down. Oh, you mean Gayders? Evrybdy Dose. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on February 13, 2009, 05:41:30 am I can't believe you guys have failed to mention the chromed exhaust nut sack dangler.... sheeeeeesh! ::)
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: stealth67vw on February 13, 2009, 08:20:09 am slot mags should be left in the 70's with flares and the open university X2. Slot mags belong on a Mercury Bobcat wood paneled wagen (aka Ford Pinto wagen) or a Scooby Doo era Ford/Chevy panel van or a shitty Corvair powered dune buggy. Slot mags and Cal look don't belong in the same sentence. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on February 13, 2009, 09:29:31 am How about a Bob Geise oil cooler scoop mounted on the roof. Normally used on baja bugs back in the early '80s. Yes, fuckin ugly on a cal-look. In fact there is a pic of one in an old HVW's magazine of one. Can't remember which month/year at the moment.
Second, please NO WHIRLYBIRDS mounted on the front hood of a cal-look. That is just simply GAY! I'll even go farther and say NO BAZOKA heaters mounted above the passenger door. FUCKIN UGLY on a cal-look. Aaahhhh O.K. I feel better now! Back to our post! ;D :D ::) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on February 13, 2009, 09:40:23 am Are you kidding me! Hands down, its gotta be those ugly "plastic finned generator pulley and backing plate kits!" Dont Forget the Matching Dist. Cap and WiresRemember, they came in red, yellow, blue! Yuck! :o Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on February 13, 2009, 09:44:16 am I can't believe you guys have failed to mention the chromed exhaust nut sack dangler.... sheeeeeesh! ::) ;D ;D Viagra exhaust. ::)Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on February 14, 2009, 04:55:59 am How about a Bob Geise oil cooler scoop mounted on the roof. Normally used on baja bugs back in the early '80s. Yes, fuckin ugly on a cal-look. In fact there is a pic of one in an old HVW's magazine of one. Can't remember which month/year at the moment. Second, please NO WHIRLYBIRDS mounted on the front hood of a cal-look. That is just simply GAY! I'll even go farther and say NO BAZOKA heaters mounted above the passenger door. FUCKIN UGLY on a cal-look. Aaahhhh O.K. I feel better now! Back to our post! ;D :D ::) HAHA!! Yep, you nailed it. Couldn't agree more. Heck the question should be rewritten to a statement: Cal Look VWs = less is more. Problem solved, 'cause the list of what not to add is too long. Although rather entertaining. Carry on. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: John Rayburn on February 15, 2009, 02:51:07 am Raider wheels, and when people put front gravel gaurds on upside down. Oh, you mean Gayders? Evrybdy Dose. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on February 16, 2009, 04:12:53 am Thank God for you, Mark! Hmm... something's wrong in Denmark and/or the world's off of it's axis. Because either Keith is far away from a computer... or he's working on his VW. ??? Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: LuftsickTero on February 16, 2009, 07:38:51 am Thank God for you, Mark! Hmm... something's wrong in Denmark and/or the world's off of it's axis. Because either Keith is far away from a computer... or he's working on his VW. ??? or: (http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-has-writers-block.jpg) :D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on February 17, 2009, 06:49:02 am Thank God for you, Mark! Hmm... something's wrong in Denmark and/or the world's off of it's axis. Because either Keith is far away from a computer... or he's working on his VW. ??? Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: roland on February 17, 2009, 10:28:56 am I don't know if this has been said before, but a freakin SWAMP COOLER... God I hate those things.
1. They make your car look stupid. 2. They look like it'll rip off your door. 3. They're like 20 years too old. Your car is from the 60's and that thing is from the 40's, well done! >:( Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Berger on February 17, 2009, 11:45:15 am Remember Peace and Love guys! Hating is not good for your health... :D :P :-*
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Harry/FDK on February 18, 2009, 19:33:39 pm Slut Mags.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Fastbrit on February 18, 2009, 19:45:54 pm BRMs
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Harry/FDK on February 18, 2009, 19:49:48 pm Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Wünderwolff on February 18, 2009, 20:24:08 pm Has anyone thought about the driver. That has to be the most hated add-on in a lot of cases ;D The green monster of jealousy can be an evil one >:(
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Neil Davies on February 19, 2009, 13:45:55 pm white window rubbers
candy paint 205/70s ;) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on February 19, 2009, 15:11:53 pm I don't know if this has been said before, but a freakin SWAMP COOLER... God I hate those things. 1. They make your car look stupid. 2. They look like it'll rip off your door. 3. They're like 20 years too old. Your car is from the 60's and that thing is from the 40's, well done! >:( white window rubbers candy paint ;) HAHAHA!!! NICE! You both brought up excellent points. Luftsick, thank you for clarifying the previous mystery. ;D Okay, I'll add to the list; louvered hoods/bonnets and running boards. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Bill Schwimmer on February 19, 2009, 15:19:41 pm BRMs plastic muffler coversTitle: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Brown-nose on February 19, 2009, 17:53:23 pm Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Matty c on February 19, 2009, 18:02:56 pm rust
roofracks cooler boxes smart car tyres >:( oh yeah.............air bags! sheesh ??? Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Neil Davies on February 19, 2009, 18:55:10 pm those together! :D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Fastbrit on February 19, 2009, 20:04:25 pm :D :D :D :D :D :D Touché!
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: low oval on February 20, 2009, 06:53:11 am how bout the ol wood glue on glove box cover, with matching speaker grill, window crank and shifter. Man those were beautiful!
jim Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gary Justus on February 21, 2009, 01:42:56 am Has anyone thought about the driver. That has to be the most hated add-on in a lot of cases ;D The green monster of jealousy can be an evil one >:( Yup..... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: bugnut68 on February 26, 2009, 17:38:57 pm Has anybody mentioned 'hoodride' or any other stencils for that matter? ;-D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Dave Rosique on February 26, 2009, 18:19:46 pm Skirts... ~DR. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: stealth67vw on February 26, 2009, 22:16:04 pm Fake Patina. Anyone who paints there car and adds fake wear and tear are just posers.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on February 27, 2009, 09:03:44 am Fake Patina. Anyone who paints there car and adds fake wear and tear are just posers. Word. Couldn't agree more. What wallows even deeper in utter lameness? Taking a brand new or late model Golf and applying that fake/gay p*t*na b.s. to only the hood, then adding a roof rack. To take it to the next level... "slam" the car. Egads, I just vomited in my mouth. Can't believe I used the s-word. I feel scummy. Oh and Dave, that picture just wrong on many levels. You don't play fair. ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Dave Rosique on February 27, 2009, 16:06:14 pm Fake Patina. Anyone who paints there car and adds fake wear and tear are just posers. Word. Couldn't agree more. What wallows even deeper in utter lameness? Taking a brand new or late model Golf and applying that fake/gay p*t*na b.s. to only the hood, then adding a roof rack. To take it to the next level... "slam" the car. Egads, I just vomited in my mouth. Can't believe I used the s-word. I feel scummy. Oh and Dave, that picture just wrong on many levels. You don't play fair. ;D Thanks Mark... I held back as long as I could ;) ~DR. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Neil Davies on February 27, 2009, 16:48:29 pm Fake Patina. Anyone who paints there car and adds fake wear and tear are just posers. I agree with this 99.99% of the time - but with one exception... James Wooton's oval - the body shell itself is "as found" but all the panels were painted to match the body! It even used to run a rusty fibreglass flip front! (http://www.offdrc.co.uk/images/gallery_2008_001/photo_2008_001_035.jpg) Not really a traditional cal looker though, just a damned cool race car. :) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on March 09, 2009, 06:07:53 am Flames and tinted rear quarter bubble windows.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: stealth67vw on March 09, 2009, 06:29:03 am Flames and tinted rear quarter bubble windows. bubble Qtrs. I don't doubt, but flames look awesome on certain cars. I've always loved this car and it's fast as fuck.Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on March 09, 2009, 06:39:36 am That poor Savannah Beige car... only element from making it perfect; flames. Hated 'em as a kid, still hate 'em. But, to each their own.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mc New on March 10, 2009, 01:57:32 am Flames and tinted rear quarter bubble windows. bubble Qtrs. I don't doubt, but flames look awesome on certain cars. I've always loved this car and it's fast as fuck.I haven't been on this board for a few months, but couldn't help myself from chiming in here.......THAT car had better be "fast as fuck" because the flames make it as wrong & ugly as two men fuckin'! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: stealth67vw on March 10, 2009, 02:40:18 am I really don't know what it is about this car, but I love it. I usually don't follow that path that others have laid down for me and
don't limit myself to the same old "February 1975 Hot VWs Cal-Look" rules. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on March 10, 2009, 05:09:24 am Wow... this is rather shocking. I actually agree with McNew, for a change.
;D John, many of us believe the same, regarding that Hot VWs theory. That's the beauty of all of this; we're able to build 'em the way we each see fit. I don't dig the "rules" concept, either. To each their own. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: John Rayburn on March 10, 2009, 05:49:35 am Never has, nor will there ever be Cal Look rules.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on March 10, 2009, 05:54:11 am Never has, nor will there ever be Cal Look rules. Well, at least for us... we live in Cal. ;D Joking aside, you need to make that a t-shirt, John. Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on March 10, 2009, 07:20:16 am Never has, nor will there ever be Cal Look rules. RULES ARE FOR FOOLS! :oTitle: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on March 10, 2009, 07:28:28 am Flames and tinted rear quarter bubble windows. bubble Qtrs. I don't doubt, but flames look awesome on certain cars. I've always loved this car and it's fast as fuck.I haven't been on this board for a few months, but couldn't help myself from chiming in here.......THAT car had better be "fast as fuck" because the flames make it as wrong & ugly as two men fuckin'! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 10, 2009, 13:29:11 pm Scott's car's been flamed like that forever and, as Steve pointed out, you wouldn't want to say anything about those flames in his presence. >:( The guy's a hot rodder to the core and has spent time working at Boyd's and SoCal Speed Shop. Can we move back to racks and um nipple caps again ::) ;D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: John Rayburn on March 10, 2009, 16:59:45 pm Huh, huh, huh...Sarge said , nipple.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Gary Justus on March 10, 2009, 17:04:23 pm Thanks , Sarge.You said it well.....I didn't want to get into this about Scott's car. The car is "bad-ass" and Scott knows his stuff. He's a great guy and we've always gotten along, BUT, I certainly wouldn't want to have him in my face.
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 10, 2009, 17:36:05 pm Huh, huh, huh...Sarge said , nipple. I said rack, too....huh, huh, huh.... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Carlos De Alba on March 10, 2009, 18:24:40 pm Huh, huh, huh...Sarge said , nipple. I said rack, too....huh, huh, huh.... Pervert!!!! let's get back into topic here...........!!! how about turn signals on a 67??? Ohh wait...........forget it :-\ :-[ Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Fastbrit on March 10, 2009, 18:42:23 pm Pervert!!!! :D :D :D :Dlet's get back into topic here...........!!! how about turn signals on a 67??? Ohh wait...........forget it :-\ :-[ Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 10, 2009, 19:42:58 pm Huh, huh, huh...Sarge said , nipple. I said rack, too....huh, huh, huh.... Pervert!!!! let's get back into topic here...........!!! how about turn signals on a 67??? Ohh wait...........forget it :-\ :-[ I don't like the tone of yer voice, sonny... Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Carlos De Alba on March 10, 2009, 21:35:42 pm Huh, huh, huh...Sarge said , nipple. I said rack, too....huh, huh, huh.... Pervert!!!! let's get back into topic here...........!!! how about turn signals on a 67??? Ohh wait...........forget it :-\ :-[ I don't like the tone of yer voice, sonny... hahahahaha!!! that movie was filmed in Simi Valley!!!! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 10, 2009, 22:00:28 pm hahahahaha!!! that movie was filmed in Simi Valley!!!! :o :o You don't say.... ::) ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Rennsurfer on March 11, 2009, 01:22:03 am let's get back into topic here...........!!! how about turn signals on a 67??? Ohh wait...........forget it :-\ :-[ Uh-HEM! Those of us with '67 Type 1 turn indicators can read what you're posting. ;D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mc New on March 11, 2009, 16:51:40 pm Huh, huh, huh...Sarge said , nipple. I said rack, too....huh, huh, huh.... Pervert!!!! let's get back into topic here...........!!! how about turn signals on a 67??? Ohh wait...........forget it :-\ :-[ I don't like the tone of yer voice, sonny... hahahahaha!!! that movie was filmed in Simi Valley!!!! You guys are killin' me! NIPPLE? RACK? MOVIE? LMAO! Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on March 12, 2009, 05:35:01 am That sure looks alot better than tigertooth we had before on here. :o
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 12, 2009, 12:49:58 pm :o :o huh, huh, huh.. good point(s), dude :D
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Mc New on March 13, 2009, 16:17:56 pm :o :o huh, huh, huh.. good point(s), dude :D YO! SARGE! These are "NICE POINTS" Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Carlos De Alba on March 13, 2009, 17:46:02 pm :o :o :o :o :o :P NICE!!!!
Hey Shubee..........is that you in the back???? Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 13, 2009, 21:45:19 pm Hey Shubee..........is that you in the back???? ROFL!!! Good stuff, Mc New! ;) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on March 14, 2009, 08:33:01 am :o :o huh, huh, huh.. good point(s), dude :D YO! SARGE! These are "NICE POINTS" Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Nico86 on March 15, 2009, 11:07:39 am :D
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/ewilliamsmesa/BOOOGHAR__2152004601PM4019-1.jpg) Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Sarge on March 15, 2009, 13:39:33 pm HOLY SHIT, Nico :o :o :o
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Lee.C on March 15, 2009, 14:23:57 pm :D (http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/ewilliamsmesa/BOOOGHAR__2152004601PM4019-1.jpg) Said in the voice of "Comic book guy" from Simpsons - WORST ENGINE EVER!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: Jon on March 15, 2009, 16:01:48 pm Have anyone mentioned Koch horn grilles?
Title: Re: What's the most hated add-on to a cal-looker? Post by: stealth67vw on March 15, 2009, 21:39:29 pm I can't stand those. They absolutely ruin the looks of any car they are on.
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