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Title: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: sam P on January 20, 2008, 16:45:04 pm I'm allways interested to see what they're building over there. Their cars always seem to have a slightly different styling than most european/US built cars.
Very inspirational, sometimes even controversial, but always exciting to look at. Too bad it's hard to find pictures of these cars on the net or in magazines because most of them are in japanese. Any Japanese loungers over here?? Anyone got some more pictures/info? Some examples: Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: sam P on January 20, 2008, 16:53:14 pm Some of them walking the thin line between cal-look and custom... More: Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: beetletom on January 20, 2008, 17:24:04 pm VERY cool!!!
love the green oval with green perspex lenses!! and the J bars! (or nerf bars, or whatever they are called!) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: bathing ape on January 20, 2008, 17:26:58 pm yeah! i like the green one on fuchs too
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: javabug on January 20, 2008, 17:46:36 pm That orange car is killer...love the wheels. Also the pale yellow car is great. I'm hoping to do a slick '67 in Yukon Yellow sometime down the road.
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: jick on January 20, 2008, 17:57:53 pm yeah, those cars are cool!
it's great to see an another angle on the look, i'd love to see more people over here experimenting with the look like that.... Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: louisb on January 20, 2008, 18:39:59 pm The Japanese make some killer cars.
--louis Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 20, 2008, 20:35:40 pm are those 14" fuchs on the front of the green looker?
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Stephan S on January 20, 2008, 20:48:26 pm I'm allways interested to see what they're building over there. Their cars always seem to have a slightly different styling than most european/US built cars. Very inspirational, sometimes even controversial, but always exciting to look at. Too bad it's hard to find pictures of these cars on the net or in magazines because most of them are in japanese. Any Japanese loungers over here?? Anyone got some more pictures/info? Some examples: Yellow car: that's Kei Hasegawa's Bug. He recently got rid of the body and changed it to a '51 model! Car is still the same color and was featured in Hot VWs and Ultra VW (March 2007). Engine is a 2-liter with IDAs. Green car: Koishi's Endo's Oval. One of the fastest street-driven VWs in Japan, with Nao Fujita's Oval. Runs on cool 15-inch Radir rims. 2 race cars: both cars belong to Mr. Komori. I'm pretty sure Nao is driving one of them in this pic! Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Stephan S on January 20, 2008, 20:49:55 pm Some of them walking the thin line between cal-look and custom... More: All these cars belong to Der Winning Bug, a club based in Japan. Check out both the Feb. '08 Hot VWs and Feb. '08 Ultra VW (should be out in a few days!) for some info about this club! Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: sam P on January 20, 2008, 20:54:33 pm Thanks for the info Stephan!
Quote Yellow car: that's Kei Hasegawa's Bug. He recently got rid of the body and changed it to a '51 model! Car is still the same color and was featured in Hot VWs and Ultra VW (March 2007). Engine is a 2-liter with IDAs. Yeah, I was wondering if it was the same car when I saw this pic:Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: nicolas on January 20, 2008, 21:43:15 pm my first volksworld mag featured a very nice green japanese car with yellow tinted windows. maybe someone has a picture. and yes they are influenced by other aspects off callook. nice to see some change.
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 20, 2008, 22:10:18 pm sam, no that's a split. it was in ultra some months ago.
a split with upright fenders, you don't see many of those :D but it sure means business by the looks of it!! p.s. can anyone tell me about the fuchs of the green oval, what size are they? i see some late 15x6 in the rear i think... Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: roland on January 20, 2008, 22:14:19 pm I'd say 4.5 & 6 earlies..
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: henk on January 20, 2008, 22:18:34 pm here are a few more
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: henk on January 20, 2008, 22:22:49 pm 2
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Russell on January 20, 2008, 22:23:17 pm way cool, love the green one too.
watch out for the DDS car at EBI this year. Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Tim C on January 20, 2008, 22:27:20 pm Check out here:
http://www.winning-bug.com/ With all the members cars listed here: http://www.winning-bug.com/member/index.html Takahisa Shimada's 66 is a personal favourite. Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 20, 2008, 22:29:26 pm cheers tim!
these guys have got some refreshing looks on cal-look :) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: javabug on January 20, 2008, 22:36:33 pm Those back fenders on the light blue split are badass!
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 20, 2008, 23:21:04 pm Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: NAO on January 21, 2008, 04:38:58 am Well....Japanese California Look scene is deifferent than those trends in U.S or Euro, but going strong.
There are more guys challenging the new look to the scene than the conventional California look. For example, new members car from the Cal look club that mentioned before..."Der Wining Bug" is now more into metal frake paint ....trying to be different!! But also this club loves old school things such as "fat Biscuit" pattarn interior etc. In Japan. there are so....... many guys(young) think they have " the look" but not detailed or not clean...too bad. :'( But sure they are enjoying!! Well....that is good!! There are some cool cars here in Japan, take a look this '64 with original American Racing!! Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: John Rayburn on January 21, 2008, 04:46:51 am Hi Nao, chicky baby!
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: NAO on January 21, 2008, 05:18:21 am Hi John :D
How are you?? How is your car?? Well....I will lounge time to time.... Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Gunter on January 21, 2008, 14:33:38 pm Hi John :D How are you?? How is your car?? Well....I will lounge time to time.... a big welcome to the lounge Nao-san looking forward to seeing you again please try to make it to the Volksworld show that would be awesome but maybe not realistic with the BugIn 33 the weekend after see you in US then and off course for the European DDS BugIn 2 Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: louisb on January 21, 2008, 15:09:21 pm (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3764.0;attach=12238;image)
That is a sweet looking car. --louis Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Stephan S on January 21, 2008, 17:50:02 pm Welcome Nao! Good to see you here!!!
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: speedwell on January 21, 2008, 17:52:54 pm Well....Japanese California Look scene is deifferent than those trends in U.S or Euro, but going strong. i love this car with those sexy american racing :o :o :o :oThere are more guys challenging the new look to the scene than the conventional California look. For example, new members car from the Cal look club that mentioned before..."Der Wining Bug" is now more into metal frake paint ....trying to be different!! But also this club loves old school things such as "fat Biscuit" pattarn interior etc. In Japan. there are so....... many guys(young) think they have " the look" but not detailed or not clean...too bad. :'( But sure they are enjoying!! Well....that is good!! There are some cool cars here in Japan, take a look this '64 with original American Racing!! and you're welcome nao Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Carlos De Alba on January 22, 2008, 19:23:54 pm Welcome Nao !!!! 8)
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on January 22, 2008, 19:29:21 pm are those 14" fuchs on the front of the green looker? look like 15x4 1/2Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: wolfswest on January 22, 2008, 22:03:45 pm some realy nice looking cars here! Please, keep pictures of them comming! :P :P
Dem Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: speedwell on January 22, 2008, 22:09:06 pm if you want more action pictures here's the links from the PRA ACTION http://prajapan.com/pra%20gallery/gallery%20top.htm (http://prajapan.com/pra%20gallery/gallery%20top.htm)
;) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: henk on February 21, 2008, 12:32:27 pm here are some movies of those japanese cal-lookers
you can see that splitbug in action looks great!!! http://youtube.com/watch?v=4d46I4nIYdY&feature=related http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWcozHzI7cI&feature=related http://youtube.com/watch?v=9-RM3IV87gc&feature=related Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Lids on February 21, 2008, 14:30:50 pm http://www.harfees.com/
(http://www.harfees.com/phot/images/74brownfl.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Zach Gomulka on February 21, 2008, 17:49:17 pm Looks like those guys are building some pretty sturdy motors over there. Love that split rag!
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 19, 2011, 22:50:52 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/garagelife/baron/
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/garagelife/baron/WindowsLiveWriter/MOONEYESYOKOHAMAHOTRODCustomShow2010_27AA/20101205%20031resized_2.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/garagelife/baron/WindowsLiveWriter/KlassischesVWTreffeninJapan_21BF/20101023-24_0354resized_2.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/garagelife/baron/WindowsLiveWriter/100_14A6D/20101002-03%20367resized_2.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/garagelife/baron/20100926%20279resized.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 19, 2011, 23:04:15 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/ good stuff
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/DSC_0108.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/DSC_0236.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/DSC_0224.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/DSC_0087.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 19, 2011, 23:09:19 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/DSC_0147.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/DSC_0008.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/IMG_2472.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/CV1884.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Rennsurfer on March 19, 2011, 23:14:23 pm THIS... is one good looking car.
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/IMG_2472.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 19, 2011, 23:23:53 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/CV1959.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/CV1849.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/BUG%20DASH2%20034.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/FLASH%20BUG2006%20073.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 19, 2011, 23:27:52 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/FLASH%20BUG2006%20032.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/2006.4.9%20BBB%20147.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/2006.4.9%20BBB%20126.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/2006.4.9%20BBB%20106.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 19, 2011, 23:47:23 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/
(http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/IMG_0503.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/IMG_0399.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/IMG_0403.jpg) (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/2-1.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Brother Lovedub on March 20, 2011, 00:06:40 am (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/2-1.jpg) Holey Moley, that's bloody gorgeous :-) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Dominick Luppino on March 20, 2011, 04:11:01 am What a great display of cars!
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: 58vw on March 20, 2011, 04:35:56 am very cool cars indeed
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Fritte on March 20, 2011, 11:56:51 am SWEET 8)
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: OgCalLook on March 20, 2011, 16:04:29 pm (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/IMG_0403.jpg) This Low Light is BadAss !!! Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 24, 2011, 16:55:23 pm From http://mybows.skynetblogs.be/
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/163385/1681264908.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 26, 2011, 00:33:47 am (http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/1May/street%20vws/jvw16.jpg)
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Brandon Sinclair on March 26, 2011, 04:59:24 am Wow, some of the paint and fit and finish on those cars look unreal. That low light with the black paint looks a mile deep with no swirls-great attention to detail! Please keep them coming.
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 26, 2011, 16:14:10 pm Yes, I was just noticing the hood fit on that oval, very tight. Rims are cool, too. They're not afraid to look outside the box when it comes to wheels.
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: T.Fabs on March 26, 2011, 17:20:27 pm THIS... is one good looking car. (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/archives/IMG_2472.jpg) I didn't know that Carlos sold his car to Japan! ;D Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on March 27, 2011, 21:21:47 pm From http://www.flickr.com/photos/auto-otaku/
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2379462490_fe188cb9f7_o.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2378613641_a07c3ac42e_o.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on April 28, 2011, 14:40:32 pm (http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy/SCN2%20025.jpg)
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on April 28, 2011, 16:48:20 pm As everyone is aware that my 67 Ghia went to Japan in 1984 or so I am very surprise that no one has spoted the car at any of the Volkswagen events in Japan. We know that the front end of the car was painted with scallops and the front grills were removed. The car has the alloys and the front end was painted green metallic. Hopefully someone will spot the car some day at one of these shows or perhaps pictures of the car among others at a show. Any info on the car is appreciated. Thanks Frenchy Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Jason Foster on April 29, 2011, 13:55:31 pm I thought the Ruby '67 looked like your car Fabien.... looks like it has DKP stickers on it too. That white split, man the looks sweet. They all do really nice cars.
Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on July 29, 2011, 20:22:26 pm http://www.winning-bug.com/
(http://www.winning-bug.com/img/dwb01.jpg) Title: Re: Japanese cal-lookers Post by: Nico86 on September 10, 2011, 20:34:40 pm From http://www.hobidas.com/blog/vw/gutsy
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